Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet

Rating:
Summary: Helpful
Review: I bought this book after losing two beloved pet house rabbits in just 3 weeks. I found it hard to even talk about to others but Ms. Anderson's book is written intelligently and with great understanding about the feelings of pet owners toward their pets. The chapter on emotional reactions to pet loss alone really helped me explore the guilty and angry feelings I felt and is worth the price of the book. I recommend this book to animal lovers who have suffered a devastating loss.

Rating:
Summary: Helpful
Review: I did find this book helpful, but it told me everything I already knew. Sometimes it is good to just hear the things you know stated again and this book does that. I wanted more however. I wanted to know my baby was okay. I recommend this book for help in healing, but for comfort, I found books like Cold Noses and Fido much more helpful.

Rating:
Summary: Best pet loss book
Review: I recently experienced the death of my 9 year old Bichon due to a sudden illness. After reading several books about pet loss. I feel that this is the best book all around. It offers compassion and comfort as well as facts about the stages of grieving and all the aspects pertaining to the loss of a pet. It offers advice to promote healing from the grief of losing a pet. I recommend that every pet owner get a copy of this book and read it even if their pet is young and healthy. It has a good deal of information on preparing for all kinds of situations and advice on being a more responsible pet owner. This book really helped me feel better and is a wonderful resource for caring for future pets.

Rating:
Summary: A Real Comfort
Review: Ms. Anderson understands what people go through with the loss of a close pet. She speaks from her heart and in a way that the reader knows to be true. Her words are comforting. She explains how you feel and why, and how to cope with the anger, grief, and guilt. Anyone who has lost a pet, or will be euthanizng a pet in pain, should read this book.