When her beloved small dog died, Bel Mooney wasastonished at the depth of her ongoing sorrow. Sharing her loss online and in anewspaper article brought a deluge of responses, spurring Bel to explore thesefeelings further. Why do humans mourn pets? Can animals themselves grieve anddo they have souls? In Goodbye, Pet & See You in Heaven
When her beloved small dog died, Bel Mooney wasastonished at the depth of her ongoing sorrow. Sharing her loss online and in anewspaper article brought a deluge of responses, spurring Bel to explore thesefeelings further. Why do humans mourn pets? Can animals themselves grieve anddo they have souls? In Goodbye, Pet & See You in Heaven, Bel setsoff on an emotional journey to learn more about pet bereavement.
She is astounded by inexplicable 'signs' of her dog's spirit,watches Bonnie's ashes being turned into glass, talks to experts anddiscusses the mysterious enduring energy of love. She discovers whyAncient Egyptians mummified animals and what different faiths, myths, writersand scientists have to say. She also looks back over her own life and reflectson lessons learned from companion animals and from wildlife too.
As informative as it is deeply moving, Goodbye,Pet is an intensely personal, uplifting look at the love we share withpets, both in life and afterwards. Enriched by heartfelt stories andinspirational words, it is a book to be treasured by anyone who has ever lovedan animal.
When her beloved small dog died, Bel Mooney wasastonished at the depth of her ongoing sorrow. Sharing her loss online and in anewspaper article brought a deluge of responses, spurring Bel to explore thesefeelings further. Why do humans mourn pets? Can animals themselves grieve anddo they have souls? In Goodbye, Pet & See You in Heaven, Bel setsoff on an emotional journey to learn more about pet bereavement.
She is astounded by inexplicable 'signs' of her dog's spirit,watches Bonnie's ashes being turned into glass, talks to experts anddiscusses the mysterious enduring energy of love. She discovers whyAncient Egyptians mummified animals and what different faiths, myths, writersand scientists have to say. She also looks back over her own life and reflectson lessons learned from companion animals and from wildlife too.
As informative as it is deeply moving, Goodbye,Pet is an intensely personal, uplifting look at the love we share withpets, both in life and afterwards. Enriched by heartfelt stories andinspirational words, it is a book to be treasured by anyone who has ever lovedan animal.
Shortlisted for the 2018 Griffin International Poetry PrizeWinner of the 2018 California Book Award - Poetry2018 NCIBA Book of the Year - PoetryThe much-awaited second book by a truly revolutionary...
An A to Z guide of signs and symbols that showyour best friends never really left your side.In many cases, we don't choose pets to welcome into our family; they choose us. Or some divine intervention...
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