Animal Rites: Liturgies of Animal Care

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Summary: A wonderful and comforting book for all animal lovers
Review: This book will be a marvelous comfort to those who love animals, especially those who are grieving for a lost pet. Even though it is full of Christian references, the underlying philosophy of the book can bring comfort to those who, like myself, are not very religious in the traditional sense and to those of other faiths as well. There are marvelous and inspiring quotations about animals from many well-known people that are included in the liturgies. For someone whose pet is sick, dying and yes, sadly, for one who's pet has passed on, to those who deal with animal abuse on a daily basis to those who just love animals, this book brings spiritual comfort just by reading a few passages and can also, of course, be used by the clergy as inspiration or even read verbatim. The author's comments on the similarity between our cruel treatment of animals and the trials of Christ are illuminating, and for a Christian who loves animals this book will be of great comfort. And, for the rest of us, spiritual implications in this book affect us all. This book is really a wonderful treasure of spirituality and love.