The Loss of a Pet, 3rd Edition

by Wallace Sife

Understanding helps heal the hurt when you lose a pet

A cherished pet gives you boundless, unconditional love and occupies a special place in your routine, your home, and your heart. When your pet dies, that warm, special place becomes a sad, empty space. This book helps you understand:

• The grieving process, including typical stages of grief and techniques for coping
• Grieving for a missing pet, one you had to give up because of a change in life situation, and other difficult circumstances
• Children and the death of a pet
• Euthanasia, including important considerations
• Religion and the death of a pet, with articles by various religious leaders
• Aftercare facilities, including an extensive index of pet cemeteries, crematories, and memorial gardens