From the Author:
"Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam" contains thirty-eight letters from men, women, and children who have lost their beloved animal companions. These stories are quite intense and laden with profound narratives and emotions. Some letters include accounts of: deathbed vigils; friends and families reactions (some good, some not-so-good); feelings of guilt; suicidal thoughts; religious viewpoints; and how they coped, or are having trouble coping. The circumstances of loss are extensive and varied; some include disappearance, death, forced separation, and natural disaster.

The book also includes a section discussing Western and Eastern spiritual philosophies regarding the soul and/or afterlife of animals. An additional chapter contains a guide to inform readers of other useful resources such as hotlines, organizations, and on-line web sites. "Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam" is a unique book - a type of "portable support-group" for anyone who may lack supporters, suffer feelings of grieving alone, or who simply seek a bit more understanding. The last lines of the "Preface" sum up the meaning and purpose of this book - ". . .there is something extremely powerful that exists between people who are bonded in traumatic experience. We can help each other. As you make your journey through sorrow toward acceptance and healing, I hope you find empathy and reassurance in the pages of this book." In friendship, Kymberly Smith

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* Loving and Losing a Pet - by Michael Stern, Susan Cropper, Susn Cropper
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* Goodbye Dear Friend : Coming to Terms With the Death of a Pet - by Virginia Ironside - List Price: $10.95 Our Price: $8.76 You Save: $2.19 (20%)

* Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet - by Moira K. Anderson - Our Price: $11.95

* Angel Pawprints : Reflections on the Loss of a Canine Companion - by Laurel E. Hunt (Introduction), Alice Villalobos
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The loss of a cherished pet is a deeply painful experience. This unique approach to pet loss books presents a poignant collection of poetry and stories written as tributes to dogs and will tug at the heartstrings of dog lovers. It provides comfort and healing for anyone mourning the loss of a beloved dog. Including authors both famous and unknown from the 1800's to the present and compiled in one volume for the first time, these memorials form a heartwarming book for dog lovers, and a thoughtful gift of condolences. Beautifully illustrated with many vintage photographs of dogs.

Includes "The Rainbow Bridge," "Where to Bury a Dog," "Little Dog Angel," "Dinah in Heaven," "Memories," "Elegy for a Dead Labrador," "Only a Dog," "Last Will and Testament of Silverdene Emblem O'Neill," "A Retriever's Epitaph," and nearly forty other classic and contemporary pet memorials and tributes compiled in one volume for the first time.

An essential resource for veterinarians, bereavement counselors, pet loss support groups, and pet owners. Includes an appendix of additional pet loss resources. A heartwarming book for anyone who has ever loved a dog.

* In Remembrance of a Special Dog : A Collection of Inspirational Writings
by Richard F.X. O'Connor (Editor), Joel Morgan - List Price: $9.95 Our Price: $7.96 You Save: $1.99 (20%)

From the author, Richard F.X. O'Connor, fx1@earhtlink.net , March 8, 1998 - The ideal gift for anyone who has lost an animal friend. It is my belief that our pets will go to Heaven, and this collection of prose and verse is meant to comfort those whose animal friend is waiting for them at "Rainbow Bridge."

* Will I See Fido in Heaven?: Scripturally Revealing God's Eternal Plan for His Lesser Creature
by Mary Buddemeyer-Porter - Our Price: $6.95

Will I See Fido in Heaven? is a 106-page concise, Christian book that reveals the eternal life of all animals and God's love for all Creation. It is based upon more than 150 Biblical Scriptures and shows the difference between the innocence of animals and sinful nature of man. "Will I see Fido in Heaven?" is a book that will comfort and enlighten every animal lover. It is full of wonderful true-life animal stories that reveal the wisdom, feelings, and reasoning abilities of many of God's lesser creatures. It is a book that spurs people to share their joy when they realize their deceased four-legged friends will pass on to heaven. It has become a favorite gift for many Christians to give to their pet-loving friends.

* The Soul Of Your Pet: Evidence For The Survival Of Animals After Death - by Scott S. Smith - Our Price: $13.95

From the author, Vicki Smith , June 25, 1999 - A book to comfort Christian and non-Christian alike I am the wife of the author and I did the research on what Christian churches had to say on the topic of pet souls. I was amazed; although the Bible clearly shows in Romans 8: 17-23 and Revelations 5:13 that animals are destined by God for resurrection, most of the clergy with whom I spoke seemed unaware of this. As a matter of fact, there was only one Christian church that had official doctrine that animals do, indeed, have souls. So many Christians have contacted us, heartbroken because after the death of their pet they had been told that it had ceased to exist altogether. I am so glad that my fellow-Christians will be able to finally get a book that has all these wonderful true stories and that is Biblically-backed. This book is really for everyone who loves or is grieving for the loss of a beloved animal friend, but at last, Christians can feel comfortable in this belief while seeing the overwhelming evidence of animal afterlife.

Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet: Saying Goodbye with Love, Dignity, and Peace of Mind

by Myrna M. Milani - List Price: $15.95 Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%)

This inspiring book gets to the heart of the matter and guides pet owners, and their families, through the grieving and healing process. Written by an animal behavior expert and veterinarian, Preparing for Your Pet's Final Days provides practical answers and gentle reassurance to families facing the death of a pet.

* It's Okay To Cry - by Maria L. Quintana, Shari L. Veleba, Harley G. King - Our Price: $25.00

It's Okay To Cry contains warm, compassionate stories that help people to find hope and healing after the death of a beloved pet. Sixty-two people who have lost pets including dogs, cats, horses, birds and working animals share their stories. Included are stories of Robert Weatherwax, Sr., the owner and trainer of Lassie, as well as Jack Hanna, former zoo director and frequent guest on Larry King Live. It's Okay To Cry is 304 pages in length and is printed on acid-free paper with library-quality binding and a hardback cover.

* Pet Loss and Human Emotion : Guiding Clients Through Grief - by Cheri Barton Ross, Jane Baron Sorensen, Jane Baron-Sorensen - Our Price: $19.95

From the publisher: Pet loss is a unique form of grief that can be quite intense and debilitating, increasing an individual’s vulnerability to subsequent stress and leaving them feeling isolated and misunderstood. Although society accepts that grieving over the death of a loved one is not only normal, but healthy and necessary, grieving over the loss of a pet is often seen as something childish. Expressed feelings often go unvalidated, leaving the bereaved embarrassed and ashamed.

This unique guide is written for all professionals helping clients deal with the loss of a pet, and serves as a practical introduction to the field of human-animal bonding. Citing several case studies, it describes various techniques for helping clients when the bond with a pet is broken. The authors present a step-by-step guide to leading clients through this special kind of grief and offer valuable practical guidelines. Until recently, books dealing with this topic have been aimed at the veterinary community. Pet loss needs to be addressed by therapists and others in the helping professions, to better enable them to help their clients through the loss of their companion animals.

* The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets: Recovering from Loss: When Humans and Animals Lose Their Companions
by Kaetheryn Walker, Jeannine Ann (Illustrator) - List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $11.96 You Save: $2.99 (20%)

Stories that address the grieving process of humans and animals who have lost their companions and that give advice on how best to help yourself and others recover. * Gives practical advice on recovery, including self-care, support * systems, and homeopathic recipes, and also discusses the painful * topic of euthanasia. * The first book to address the topic of animal grief at the loss of a * companion, explaining how to recognize grief in animals and how to * help them heal.

Anyone who has lost a treasured animal companion knows that this can be as devastating as losing a human loved one. Unfortunately, our society's sympathy with this loss is not commensurate with the actual grief people feel. Kaetheryn Walker fills this void by presenting true stories of the grief process she and others went through after the death of their animal companions.

She gives practical advice on recovery, including daily self-care, support systems, and homeopathic remedies, and discusses the painful topic of euthanasia as well. Her book is also the first to address the important topic of animal grief at the loss of a companion. She explains how to recognize grief in animals and how to help them heal.

Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide

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