Subjects:  1. Photo Essays    2. Photography    3. Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals    4. Subjects & Themes - Travel - U.S./West    5. American history    6. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS    7. Photographs: collections    8. USA   

Reviews (3)

The Final Farewell Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Yo
This is a wonderful book and I recommend it for anyone who has an older pet or a terminally ill pet or has just lost a pet. I read it while preparing for the loss of my cat, and best friend, a 20 year old gray tabby boy. A year after I read it, he was diagnosed with lymphoma and this book helped me so much during that time. I now buy it for friends who are going through the same. It's so nice to be able to help a friend with a book like this.

Great book to read before your animal friend dies
This is a very good book with lots of information. These authors understand what it is like to lose an animal friend. It suggests preparing for your animal's loss before it happens so that one doesn't have to think about what to do when the loss occurs and thing's get emotional.

Great book...
We found out about this book through a link on when we knew the death of our beloved Muffin was soon. It really and truly helped us to prepare ahead of time for what we wanted for him--so we wouldn't be making decisions after the fact.It also reaffirms that fact that thegrief one feels for the loss of a much-loved pet is real and not something"silly".While it's not fun to think about, those who have a pet(re. of breed or type) they love dearly may want to have this. There's alsoa chapter about post-death grief and how to help young children deal withthe death as well. Recommended highly! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Death / Grief / Consolation    2. Death, Grief, Bereavement    3. General    4. Pets   

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKI HAVEEVER READ
I ordered this book on a whim because I liked the cover, and I was so surprised to find what a beautiful, meaningful and emotionally powerful little book this is.It is an account of a life with a once in a lifetime cat by a man with the soul of a poet and a heart that belonged to Buffy.

A perfect Christmas gift
If you have any friends who love their cats, this is the perfect gift for them.Their are delightful, candid emotions that only cat lovers will understand.This is a very special read.

A MUST HAVE COLLECTABLE BOOK
You will be as smitten as I was with this captivating cat peering at you through the curtain.A stunning tribute and a deserving one.Every cat should be this loved. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cats    2. Cats - General    3. Death, Grief, Bereavement    4. Pets    5. Pets / Cats / General    6. Photo Essays    7. Photography   

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A wonderful tribute to the loss of any pet!
This story is simple and to the point about the loss of a pet. The family share in there love and loss of there pet. This book is a tribute to the pet and to the environment.I recommend this to both children and adults,that have gone through pet loss. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Pets    3. Animals - Pets    4. Psychological aspects    5. Bereavement in children    6. Children and death    7. Social Situations - Death & Dying    8. Death    9. Juvenile literature   

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Have seen it work
I once witnessed a public reading by the author of this book.After it was over, virtually everyone left with tears in their eyes; not from discomfort, but from joy and relief.It was an incredibly moving experience.Certainly no book's approach to the loss of a pet is going to work for everybody, but this one has worked for hundreds and hundreds of people, and will hopefully continue to do so.I know that when I lose my beloved dog Brookie, I will be reading this again, searching for comfort.

Have seen it work
I once witnessed a public reading of this book done by the author.Virtually everybody left with tears in their eyes; not tears of discomfort, but of joy and relief. All pet owners go through this process far too often; this book has helped hundreds and hundreds of people to cope with the loss of a pet and will hopefully continue to do so.No approach to coping with death works wonders for everyone; this one touches most. I know that when my beloved Brookie passes, I will be reading it again, looking for solace.

The perfect book for me
I lost my best pal of 11 years, Rattle, a month ago.A friend suggested this book, and I read it again and again.Susan writes in a way that soothes all the sadness and pain that only the loss of a pet can give you.Fabulous story, I recommend it whole-heartedly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement    2. Inspirational - General    3. Nature / Dogs    4. Religion    5. Animals / Pets    6. Death    7. Death, Grief, Bereavement    8. Dog owners    9. Dogs    10. Heaven    11. Kelleher, Susan    12. Pet loss    13. Pets    14. Psychology   

Reviews (3)

got me through tough times
I can't say enough about how this book helped me. I remembered reading about it years ago in a magazine.I searched and finally found one in a new age bookstore! I have loaned this book out so many times.
Very good book
I've read three pet loss books for adults (two when my dog was dying, and one a few months after her death), and I think this is the best one of the three.The author pretty much hit it on the spot about all my feelings associated with the loss of my dog.The book made me feel that I'm not alone in the loss of my doggie "soul mate", that it's okay to feel this bad for a while when an animal companion dies.Yet he doesn't make generalizations, like some books do.He said certain things work for most people, BUT there are exceptions.Although at the end I feel that I'm just like most people, but at least the book gave me "permission" to think of other options.

real grief is ok
I'm surprised no one else has reviewed this wonderful book.I happened to run across it at my local library.Two weeks after euthanising my Cat of seventeen years,I practically fell apart in the bookstore browsing the petsection .I knew i had to look at my feelings of grief.This book wassuch a compassionate friend to me during that time.He quoted alot ofothers' experiences with their losses and the pain they felt.Thishelpedme so much to truly feel my loss,especially sinceI had put him tosleep.the guilt over that can really wreak havocwith you.There is a sectionspecifically about that ,too.His chapters cover all the ways you can lose apet,which waswelcoming.What I loved most about it was his understandingthat your grief is as real as losing a person,just as deep and yourlove,just as strong.As soon as Iopened the book,I didn't feel foolish anymore,and let the tears flow.And consequently,I was able to move through mygrief much quicker.It's a warm,compassionate book,and I was looking for itfor a friend who just lost a pet too.I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bereavement    2. Death    3. Death, Grief, Bereavement    4. General    5. Pet owners    6. Pets    7. Psychological aspects    8. Psychology    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Excellent book
I discovered this book when I was struggling with the decision to have my 23 year old horse put down.I read it, teary eyed, from cover to cover the night I received it.This book allowed me to see that the feelings I was having were perfectly normal and I was not alone.It also helped me to learn what to expect when the time came.I would like to thank Kimberly Gatto for taking the time to write this book.It was very much needed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bereavement    2. Death    3. Death / Grief / Consolation    4. Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Horse owners    6. Horses - General    7. Horses - Riding    8. Pets    9. Psychological aspects    10. Psychology   

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A very thoughtful gift for a pet lover
"In Remembrance of a Special Cat" is similar to a sympathy cardin that it has poems and verse to help the recipient handle grief. I gave acopy to a friend whose pet died. A month later that friend showed me thebook and the pictures of her cat, from kitty to maturity, that she hadglued into the book on the pages reserved for photographs. My friend toldme that, of all the words of condolence she had received from friends, thatthis little book was the most important. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals / Pets    2. Cats    3. Cats - General    4. Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Pets    6. Quotations    7. Quotations, maxims, etc    8. Biography & Autobiography / General   

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A great reference for helping animals
I actually lost my copy of this book, and I've added it to my wish list so I can replace it. The book is written in anecdotal format; the author uses case studies from her practice to demonstrate how particular remedies are used in particular cases of grief/shock. You don't have to be a Ph.D. or a hugely experienced homeopath to use this book.
Helpful and pactical
I am a volunteer foster mom for kittens and cats, having had about 200 animals adopted.I deal with animal loss-I have to deal with cats I raised in my home and personally feel the loss and adopters who call me in tears and are very distresses. I recommend this book-probably because it doesn't have poetry and stories that move readers to tears, I find people can read that their feelings of loss are very valid and extremely personal-and it helps. I am not a professional but I am asked for help when an animal is ill or passed away and this book is short enough that readers will stay with it.The homeopathic part of this book is not for everyone-probably only a small portion of animal owners.But I followed some suggestions and as they say "It can't hurt to try!"

This book is a homeopathic materia medica for animals
I think potential buyers of this book should not be deceived by the title into thinking that it is a guide to healing from pet loss, as I was. The author is a fervent, not to say fanatic, veterinary homeopath. What starts out as personal anecdotes about euthanizing or losing beloved pets turns into anecdotes about rescuing traumatized animals (surely a laudable thing) and healing them with things like Natrum muriaticum (chloride of sodium)and Borax (borate of sodium). As a pet lover myself, I'm the last to point a finger at someone who anthropomorphizes animals, but I do start wondering when animal emotions are supposedly "understood" by a human to such a fine degree - is it really possible to distinguish "rage in general" vs. rage from being left alone" vs. "rage at having the throat touched", and that each of these different rages can be cured by a different herb? Perhaps it is possible, and since the author believes in long-distance telepathic communication with animals, perhaps she knows something that I don't. The communication I have experienced from animals has truly been deeper than anything I was ever taught could be possible - but I wonder if layering on too much human emotion spoils the purity, the difference of relating to an animal rather than another human. The book makes several good, though not original points; that giving our pets a peaceful end to suffering requires great courage of the heart, that animals do suffer emotional trauma and do grieve the loss of human or other animal companions. The human-animal bond is indeed a very special, very important bond to forge - the capacity to love another outside oneself is paramount to being a good human being. Becoming the "ambassador" for an animal requires commitment, watchfulness and care; what our companion animals give us in return is beyond measure. Had I been interested in learning homeopathic veterinary medicine, I would have purchased this author's other book "Homeopathic First Aid for Animals". If you are looking for a book to help you deal with grief at losing a beloved (pet of any type, parent, a love), buy "My Cat Saved My Life" by Philip Schreibman. It will help you much more.Read more

Subjects:  1. Bereavement    2. Death    3. Death / Grief / Consolation    4. Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Pet owners    6. Pets    7. Psychological aspects    8. Psychology    9. Self-Help    10. Coping with death & bereavement    11. Domestic animals & pets    12. Pets / Reference   

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - Forestry    2. Ecology    3. Environmental aspects    4. Fire ecology    5. Natural Disasters    6. Natural Resources    7. Nature    8. Nature/Ecology    9. Prevention and control    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. West (U.S.)    12. Wildfires    13. Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena    14. Forests, rainforests    15. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS   

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A great book to help kids with loss
Written with wit and whimsically illustrated, this light-hearted look at a serious topic softened the blow of our pet's death.Now, we are even thinking of getting a new pet.

For young people who have lost a treasured animal companion
Gina Dalpra-Berman's vivid children's picturebook, Remembering Pets, is written specifically for young people who have lost a treasured animal companion. It is about remembering the joys shared with a favorite bird, dog, cat, turtle, or other creature that bestowed unconditional love upon its owner. Remembering Pets tells a young person that it is OK to grieve for the loss of a beloved animal, and to embrace the joys of a new pet. Highly recommended for any child who has outlived his or her cherished animal friend.

Help in dealing with the loss of a pet
Most of us have lost a pet, many of us at a time when we shared that loss with children. The text and illustrations of this book can help children deal with that situation. The book is honest and comforting, helping kids to think about how important their pet was, but also the value in having had that pet, and how those memories can continue to enrich our lives. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Bereavement    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Death    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pet owners    9. Pets    10. Psychological aspects    11. Psychology    12. Social Issues - Death & Dying   

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Softens the Pain of Losing a Pet........
.....having just lost a cat that I'd had for fourteen years, I can tell you that the pain is terrible and that the one thing that can reduce the pain is someone who has been through it and who understands. Dr. Julie Kaufman, an animal chiropractor, has compiled a collection of wonderful stories written by people who have lost pets, be they cats, dogs, a horse or a beloved goldfish. It helps relieve one's own grief to read how each individual dealt with the loss, memorialized a pet and in some cases wrote poetry or even attempted to contact a departed animal spirit. She even includes relaxation and breathing techniques to engage in while thinking of one's beloved lost companion. This book was recommended to me by a friend and is wonderful for anyone dealing with the terrible grief that accompanies such a loss.

A book of great comfort by an excellent doctor.
My 19-year-old Persian cat, Tilly, is a regular visitor to Dr. Julie. She is the warmest, gentlest and most knowing doctor I have ever known. She has helped Tilly with her severe arthritis and greatly reduced her pain. Thisbook is filled with stories of the animals Dr. Julie has known and treated.There is also an excellent interview with veterinarian accupuncturist Dr.Heather Evans. This book will speak to your heart.

A Refreshing New Perspective on Pet Bereavement
Crossing the Rubicon: Celebrating the Human-Animal bond in Life and Death.1999.By Julie Kaufman, DC.Read more

Subjects:  1. Death, Grief, Bereavement    2. General    3. Pets    4. Encouragement    5. Pet loss   

Subjects:  1. Bereavement    2. Death    3. Death / Grief / Consolation    4. Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Medical    6. Pet owners    7. Pets    8. Psychological aspects    9. Psychology    10. Veterinary Medicine - General    11. Veterinary Surgery    12. Domestic animals & pets    13. Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General    14. Veterinary Science   

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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Death, Grief, Bereavement    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. General    6. Pets    7. Psychological Aspects Of Bereavement    8. Sociology    9. Veterinary Medicine - General    10. Animals & society    11. BEREAVEMENT    12. Coping with death & bereavement    13. Death & dying    14. Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement    15. PETS_DEATH   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Social Issues - Death & Dying   

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Great Historical Addition To Any Outdoorsman's Collection
I purchased Mr. Thiel's book some time ago (December 1994), but have very fond memories of the frequent times that I have read its pages.The content of the book weaves masterfully through historical context coupledwith an easy to read style of story-telling narrative.Mr. Thiel'sresearch on the timber wolf in America's Dairyland is impeccable.Themanuscript guides the reader from the wolves beginnings in the State andsubsequent extinction, to the modern day re-introduction of "canislupus" to the Northwoods.Having lived in Wisconsin for a portion ofmy lifetime (and anxious to return!), this was a must read.However, it isnot only a book for Wisconsinites, but a well spun chronicle for all ages,and folks from every State in the Union who take an interest in themajestic wolf! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals / Pets    3. Control    4. General    5. History    6. Mammals    7. Michigan    8. Nature/Ecology    9. Upper Peninsula    10. Wildlife    11. Wisconsin    12. Wolves    13. Conservation of wildlife & habitats    14. Management of land & natural resources    15. USA    16. Wild animals   

Reviews (5)

Great therapy
I contributed the story about "Holly".She was my 15 year old poodle who saw me through the death of my father when I was eight, my teen years and becoming an adult.She died right after my 22nd birthday.Writing my memories of Holly was very theraputic for me.Since then I have lost another beloved pet (Chelsea, a seven year old Himalayan cat) and the stories in this book helped me through my grief.My advice to all pet owners is have this book bought and on a shelf BEFORE the lost of your four-legged friends.The book will be there waiting for you when you need it.

It's Okay to Cry
I loved this book.After the death of my best friend of ten years (my dog, Hardy), it made me realise that I wasn't the only one out there.

Don't miss this diamond within . . .
Don't miss this diamond within and don't be mislead by the reading level (Ages 4-8).This is a powerful book which gives the breaking heartpermission to get another dog, love another dog, and form relationshipswith another dog yet still maintain the respect, integrity, and love forthe beloved deceased dog.The book reassures the grieving owner that it isalright--nay, the deceased dog wants and encourages the owner left behindto heal, go on with life, and love again.The bookassures the owner thatthe deceased dog is *ALWAYS* there in spirit and will be waiting for theowner at Rainbow Bridge.Oh yes, have some tissue at hand . . . ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Death / Grief / Consolation    2. Death, Grief, Bereavement    3. General    4. Self-Help / Death, Grief, Bereavement    5. Bereavement    6. Death    7. Grief    8. Pets    9. Self-help   

Editorial Review

If your portly pet has gained too much weight, it can lead to health problems such as diabetes, hip and back problems, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Pet owners concerned about their dog's or cat's weight problem can lead their pet out of obesity by following the sound advice and practical ideas in Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Cats    3. Cats - Care/Health    4. Cats - General    5. Diet therapy    6. Diseases    7. Dogs    8. Dogs - Care/Health    9. Dogs - General    10. Exercise    11. Pets    12. Weight Loss   

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Grady revisited
Earlier this week our family suffered the loss of another beloved dog.After the initial shock lessened I remembered Dog Gone - coping with the loss of your pet
I had recently lost my 12 yr. old Old English Sheepdog.He meant a greatdeal to me.In an attempt to cope with my feelings of loss, I found thisbook and ordered it.Little did I know the author would be writing aboutthe loss of his OES, Grady.The author explains what it was like for himto lose Grady in a way that will touch your own feelings of loss.You willsmile, remember little things, and shed some tears along the way.The bookis a quick read, and is very easy for the average person to understand. The book has helped me to understand that I am not the only person tostruggle with the loss of their companion.I highly recommend it for anydog lover, but especially OES lovers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dogs - General    2. Pets    3. Reference    4. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Children and death    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Christianity    5. English    6. General    7. Pet owners    8. Prayer    9. Prayer-books and devotions    10. Prayerbooks - Christian    11. Prayers for animals    12. Religion    13. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    14. Religion - Prayer & Prayerbooks    15. Religious aspects    16. Social Issues - Death & Dying