Grieving the Death of a Pet
Item Number: 080-664-348X
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.
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The relationship between individuals and their pets are unique, and so is the grief exeperienced when a pet dies. No other relationship provides the same quality of companionship, reciprocal caring and loyalty. Yet people are often stunned at the intensity and duration of their grief when a beloved pet dies. Through the stories of sorrow, strengthf, and wisdom from people griving the loss of a pet, Betty J. Carmack offers readers a virtual pet loss support group. She illuminates the common experiences of pet death: feeling utter love and devotion for a pet, weighing the decisions surrounding treatment choices and euthanasia, honoring the pet through memorials and rituals, and beginning the healing process.
Augsburg Fortress is the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Funded through sales revenue, Augsburg Fortress is called to provide products and services that communicate the Gospel, enhance faith, and enrich the life of the Christian community from a Lutheran perspective.
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
- Author: Betty J. Carmack
- Pages: 128
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2002



