Grieving the Death of a Pet

From Publishers Weekly
"Rocky's loss taught me how deeply we grieve for our loved animals, the intensity of pain and the length of time it can last," writes Betty Carmack, a nurse and professional pet loss counselor. In Grieving the Death of a Pet, Carmack draws from her experience of counseling more than two thousand people who have lost a beloved pet, as well as the loss of her Rocky and other furry friends. She offers the book as a kind of pet-loss support group to counter "a world that reminds us repeatedly that grief for an animal doesn't count as much as grief for a person." It's poignant and sometimes heartrending, filled with personal stories of love and loss as well as Scripture and thoughts on faith. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles
"This book will touch your heart and help it to heal..."


Allen M. Schoen, DVM, author of Kindred Spirits
"...offers the nurturing supportive hug that we all need when we experience the loss of a kindred spirit."


Ed Sayres, President, San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
"...a must read for everyone facing the intense pain that comes with losing a cherished animal companion."


Publishers Weekly
"...poignant and sometimes heartrending, filled with personal stories of love and loss."


Book Description
Because our relationships with our animal companions are unlike human relationships, the death of a pet is like no other loss that we will experience. In this book, Betty J. Carmack draws on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, her own experience, and interviews with dozens of pet lovers to guide the reader through the initial loss of a pet to the dawning of new hope and reassurance.


From the Publisher
--An inviting, loving guide to coping with the death of a pet. --Uses stories from many pet lovers as a basis for help and hope.


About the Author
Betty Carmack is a nurse who has worked as a pet loss counselor for 20 years.


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"Rocky's loss taught me how deeply we grieve for our loved animals, the intensity of pain and the length of time it can last," writes Betty Carmack, a nurse and professional pet loss counselor. In Grieving the Death of a Pet, Carmack draws from her experience of counseling more than two thousand people who have lost a beloved pet, as well as the loss of her Rocky and other furry friends. She offers the book as a kind of pet-loss support group to counter "a world that reminds us repeatedly that grief for an animal doesn't count as much as grief for a person." It's poignant and sometimes heartrending, filled with personal stories of love and loss as well as Scripture and thoughts on faith.


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