Pet Loss: Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children

By Herbert A. Nieburg and Arlene Fischer, Harper & Row, 1982
Pet owners are often inhibited in their very real grief, even if the animal was considered a full-fledged family member, a child’s favored playmate, or an elderly person’s faithful companion. In Pet Loss, the authors acknowledge and encourage such grief, and assert that pet owners must learn to cope with the death of an animal as they would with any significant loss. At once a practical guide and emotional support, this book offers unique advice for owners faced with an animal’s passing.