Story Behind The Book
You're not alone! That was the driving message behind creating this book. In 1986, as managing editor of Dog Fancy magazine, I conducted a reader survey on pet loss -- and was overwhelmed by the number of responses. Even more overwhelming was the number of readers who began, "I'm probably the only person who feels this way, but..." This book was created to help grieving pet owners understand that you are NOT the only person who feels this way. Pet loss is normal and natural; you have lost a member of the family, a beloved companion, someone with an incredibly special place in your heart. The pain is real, and sometimes it feels as if you're just never going to feel better. This book was created to help you find ways to deal with that grief, that feeling of a great gaping hole that has suddenly opened in your life. It offers tips, suggestions, and support from pet owners around the country who have shared the pain you're going through. It gives you strategies to get through the hard times -- and to help those around you cope as well. As you move forward in the grieving process, it will also help you decide when, whether and how to bring a new companion into your household, how to protect pets against emergencies and disasters -- and how to help a friend cope with loss.
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">A wonderful, helpful book filled with information and guidance... Treats this serious subject with sympathetic feelings... An excellent guide allowing us to understand that we are not alone with our grief.<span> </span>Anyone who has a pet should read it.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— Dog Week</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Written with compassion and understanding; truly required reading for any pet owner.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— Dog World</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Coping with Sorrow addresses every aspect of pet loss and grief... Written in a clear, friendly style... It takes a pet owner by the hand and walks him through the stages of bereavement, offering explanations and coping strategies at every step.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— Canine Concepts</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">A small gem of a book... [Allen’s] book fills the need for a comprehensive, yet easily read, publication on pet loss and owner bereavement.<span> </span>The message is one of love, common sense, and practical information.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— The Delta Society</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">This book has been needed for a long time—like forever!<span> </span>The wealth of information given by pet owners makes the book come alive.<span> </span>It’s a lovely thing, beautifully and generously written from the bottom of a superb writer’s heart.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— Dog Writer’s Association of America</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">It gets right to the heart of the issue of pet loss, right to where people are hurting... [Its] warm, down-to-earth language reaches out to a pet owner on the level of friend to friend.</span></p> <p style="text-align:right;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" align="right"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">— Bloodlines</span></p>