When It's Time to Say Goodbye: Preparing for the Transition of Your Beloved Pet
by Angela Garner

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A Practical and Compassionate Guide

OUR PETS ARE MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILIES. Consequently, the death or separation from a beloved animal friend—whether anticipated or unexpected—can unleash a roller coaster of emotions. This informative, empathetic guide offers practical support and guidance to help you prepare for your pet's death ahead of time, do your best by your animal friend when the time comes, and work through your grieving process afterward.

Animal bereavement specialist Angela Garner discusses topics like how to recognize changes in your pet's well-being, resources needed to care for a terminally ill pet, natural death and euthanasia, the grieving process, taking care of your pet's remains, and more. Exercises and activities help you work through difficult issues, such as what to discuss with the vet and when. Sharing her own experiences and those of others, Angela explores practices to help you cope with fears and overwhelming emotions, retain a center of inner calm when making crucial decisions, and find the courage to say goodbye when it is time.

Offering step-by-step support throughout, this book brings hope and reassurance that, while grief may feel insurmountable, you will come out the other side to once again engage with life.

"Most pet owners know how painful it is to lose a much-loved animal companion . . . Every aspect of loss is touched on in this book, all with Angela's special blend of understanding, practicality, and empathy. I recommend it for all pet owners to help them through the inevitable sad loss of their beloved pet." —MELINDA HILL, founder and project manager of Environmental Animal Sanctuary and Education (EASE)