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by Virginia Ironside (Author) "When you choose a pet to share your life, you're getting companionship, love, devotion and unswerving loyalty ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Robson Books Ltd; New edition edition (30 Oct 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1861050313
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861050311
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.4 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,161 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Explains how to cope with the death or loss of a beloved pet and argues that pet owners should not be embarassed by their feelings of grief.
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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to read & share...., 8 Dec 2000
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After the death of my cat of 15 years I was devastated, yet few people seemed to understand my grief. This book helped me realise that I was not going out of my mind & that my feelings were both valid & normal. It has sections explaining the grieving process and the practicalities of dealing with the death of a pet, alongside some often moving poetry & accounts of the experiences of others. My one criticism is that it sometimes seems to be aimed at dog owners. However, this is one of the few British books available on pet bereavement (amongst a plethora of American titles!), which made it easy to relate to from a cultural perspective. I would definitely recommend this book to other bereaved pet owners, so that they too can see that many people DO understand their grief and have been able to overcome this in their own time.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye, Dear Friend, 4 Jun 2009
By J. Wood (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Pet (Hardcover)
After having to say goodnight to my gorgeus little girl, Bella, (a nearly 14 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)four weeks ago I was completely unprepared for the total despair, and almost paralysing grief that I felt, and was desperate for some comfort that even my husband could not give me, despite his best efforts. This book put into words the things I coudn't say and reassured me that I was not the only one to feel this way and that eventually I would begin to feel a little better. I haven't managed to get through a day without tears yet but it is slowly getting less painful and I have also had try to keep my other Cavalier going as long as physically possible even though he is 15 next week and deteriorating rapidly. This is a lovely book although, be warned, you will need an enormous box of tissues close at hand to read it, especially the poems. Compared to another book that I bought by an American author I felt that I could relate better to this book as it was more "down to earth" but still sensitive at the same time. I do feel that it is geared more towards the dog owner but I am sure it would still be comforting to other pet owners also.

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to anyone reading this review who has also recently lost their own "little shadow" and dear companion.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars At last - something to give some comfort, 18 Jun 2009
By M. Patmore "Mrs P" (uk) - See all my reviews
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Having suddenly had to have my dear cat put to sleep last year, I was and still am devastated. I felt terrible for having to make the decision to let her go. Since then, only my husband and my vet truly recognise my grief. My boss at the time more or less told me to pull myself together. This book however has shown me that my grief is not weird or abnormal and that thousands of bereaved pet owners suffer on a daily basis, often sinking into deep depression and suicidal thoughts. For anyone that is or has struggled to accept or cope with losing a pet, please read this and you'll at least feel you're not alone in your grief.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye dear friend
What a wonderful, touching book and really helpful. Having recently had to euthanize my 3 1/2 year old dog (due to illness) and struggling to come to terms with it, this book... Read more
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