Pet Loss
Kate, the Ghost Dog: Coping with the Death of a Pet by
Wayne L Wilson, illustrated by Soud (USA)
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How would you feel if you just lost a big part of your life – ‘someone’ very special to you? Meet Aleta. She has two best friends, Cassie and Nina, and she wants to be a vet. Aleta knows that animals don’t live forever, but when her dog Kate dies, she can’t believe it. It just feels so unfair! And she doesn’t want to talk about it. She wants to be alone, and she’s really sad and a little angry, too. With the help of her family and friends, Aleta learns to deal with her feelings and comes to be able to remember Kate with happiness. Full-colour illustrations. For ages 8–13.
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When Your Pet Dies – A Healing Handbook for Kids by
Victoria Ryan, illustrated by RW Alley (USA)
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A child doesn’t forget a beloved pet or the day it died. The sadness that follows is true grief. This book validates a child’s sadness after a pet dies and acknowledged feelings that are common, sometimes confusing and even scary. It also offers creative ideas for easing the sting of grief and ways to remember the pet. Very compassionate. A delightful, full-colour book and one of the popular Elf-help Books for Kids series.
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When a Family Pet Dies: A Guide to Dealing with Children’s Pet Loss by
JoAnn Tuzeo-Jarolmen (UK)
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Pets are often felt to be ‘one of the family’ and a companion for children when they are growing up – an individual who is loved in life and greatly missed in death. When a pet dies, it can have a huge impact on children. The book explains that children grieve for a dead or missing pet as they would for a family member. This easy-to-read guide to children’s grief suggests methods for sensitively addressing the emotional needs of children and gives ageappropriate strategies. It is an informative resource for parents and carers as well as counsellors and those in the caring professions.
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Goodbye Dear Friend - coming to terms with the death of a pet by
Virginia Ironside (UK)
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A special hardcover book in which well known UK journalist Virginia Ironside recounts the experiences of people, ordinary and famous - who have loved, and lost, a pet. This book is suitable for both teen and adult readers and identifies that for many, pet loss can cause enormous distress and deep grief. Based on an avalanche of letters she received about pet loss through her column pages, the author looks at the nature of grief after pet loss, euthanasia’s unique stresses and a range of helpful, comforting perspectives that are helpful. This will be a valuable book for pet owners and their families. It is realistic, comforting and encouraging.
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