Pet Death

by Sandra Helene Straub

Overview

In "Pet Death", Dr. Straub addresses issues and feelings commonly encountered after the death of a pet. Practical guidelines are provided for coping with feelings of loss and sorrow. Many questions arise from the difficult topic of euthanasia, and in this book, the medical aspect of this procedure is explained in plain language. "Are your other pets grieving?" and "Should I get another pet right away?" are other questions addressed. Dr. Straub and others openly share their personal accounts of pet loss.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780895032829
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Series:	Death, Value and Meaning Series
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 The Bond between Human and Pet

CHAPTER 2 When a Pet Dies Suddenly

CHAPTER 3 When a Pet is Euthanized

CHAPTER 4 Telling the Children

CHAPTER 5 When the Pet is a Companion

CHAPTER 6 The Grief Process

CHAPTER 7 Coping with the Loss of Your Pet

CHAPTER 8 Helping the Bereaved Pet Owner

CHAPTER 9 Dealing with Guilt

CHAPTER 10 Do Pets Grieve?

CHAPTER 11 Final Farewells

CHAPTER 12 Pets and Spirituality

CHAPTER 13 Getting Another Pet

CHAPTER 14 Animal Abuse

CHAPTER 15 Healing Activities

CHAPTER 16 Happy Endings

Glossary

Sources of Support
Magazines, Journals, and Newsletters

Pet Memorabilia

Bibliography

Epilogue

Index

What People are Saying About This

Lance Coy

Grief felt for the loss of a pet is just as valid and can be as painful as the grief we experience when a person close to us dies. Regardless of the species, our animal friends all possess characteristics that endear them to us. For instance, our pets never judge us—even when we are wrong. They always love us—even when we don’t love ourselves. A pet can listen patiently to our problems and speak volumes to us without a single word. Pets frequently become close friends with their owners and a significant part of their lives. It is both normal and healthy to mourn their loss. In Pet Death, Dr. Straub addresses issues and feelings commonly encountered after the loss of a loved pet. Practical and constructive methods for coping with feelings of loss and sorrow are offered. Many questions arise from the difficult topic of euthanasia. The medical aspect of the procedure is explained in plain language, and guidelines are presented to help determine when it is the right time to euthanize a terminally ill pet. Dr. Straub and others openly share personal accounts of pet loss. Pet Death will touch and comfort anyone who has been, is, or will one day be a pet owner.
—D.V.M., Kindness Animal Hospital, Port St. Lucie, Florida