Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide

by Julia A. Harris

Book Overview

While it is absolutely normal and healthy to mourn a deceased pet, the grieving process can be crippling emotionally, mentally and even physically. This work covers the psychological facts about the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590560280
• ISBN13: 9781590560280
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Lantern Books
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Pets are for...

Julia, a great and sensitive mind.. coaxes your feelings and makes sense out of why we feel more loss when losing an animal than a close relative! Amazing... S

A must have book for pet lovers & guardians

When my German Shepherd died I was given three books. This was one, and the best. I'm married man with two kids. The kids were devastated, as was my wife & I. This author writes from the heart. There is a special chapter on the difficult decision of euthansia, which we needed because Teg had cancer, and a chapter on how-to help children cope. What sets this book a part from the others is that there is no psycho-babble. No new age theatrics. The author writes from a generic spiritual angle that allows you to tap into your own spirituality, even if you feel that you have none. She presents how different world religions view pet loss and how they counsel their congregations. This is just a great book that should be on every pet lover's shelf. One word of caution - make sure you get the book by JULIA Harris. It was released 2003 by Lantern Books. There is an older book by the same title written by Eleanor Harris and it's different.

Excellent Coping Resource for Adults and Children!

Having lost my beloved dog, Sasha, I read three books on pet loss. This was the only book which truly comforted my children and myself. It offers spiritual viewpoints from global religions. Doesn't matter if your Christian, Buddhist, Native American, Jewish - the author offers wisdom taken from all paths. A beautiful book which guides you through helping children cope, the difficult decision of euthansia, terminally ill or injured pets - even stolen or runaway pets. I highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed.

Clarification

In the reviews for Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide my review is pasted above the previous one as if it were from the same author. Although the other review is good, I don't not wish to take credit for someone else's work! Thank you. Heather Moore Byerley CastleByer@aol.com

Wonderful, touching, spiritual!

I found this book two days after my beloved Amanda kitty left this world. It is a fabulous reference for grief and letting go of the pain. The rituals and exercises are touching and have really helped me. I am so glad that there is a book like this to help me know that I am not alone in my deep love for my companion animals. I am so happy that this book speaks to my religious beliefs as well. I recommend this book to anyone, whatever their religious background, but particularly those who follow a neo-pagan path.