This charming memoir chronicles Montgomery's touching friendship with a generous soul, who just so happens to be a pig, and the valuable lessons she learns about family, community, and the pleasures of the sweet, green Earth.
Like the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, animals brings out the goodness, humanity, and optimism in people and speak directly to their souls. A must-have for pet owners and animal lovers everywhere, this joyous, inspiring, and entertaining collection of stories demonstrates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives ...
"Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul" spoke directly to the hearts of all readers whose lives have ever been changed by the love of a pet. Now the coauthors bring readers this volume, honoring the unique and enduring love that people share with their cats and dogs. Like its predecessor, this book is a joyous and inspiring collection-- sometimes ...
Understanding helps heal the hurt when you lose a pet. A cherished pet gives you boundless, unconditional love and occupies a special place in your routine, your home, and your heart. When your pet dies, that warm, special place becomes a sad, empty space. This book helps you understand: the grieving process, including typical stages of grief and ...
What purpose, if any, do pets really serve? Are they simply an outlet for misplaced love? Or four-legged friends who help us to satisfy vital emotional needs? Whatever they are, when we elevate pets to the status of social companions, we undermine the distinction between human and non-human. In other words, pets force us to confront the moral ...
Travel writer Peter Jenkins tells of his adventures among extraordinary animals and the people who cherished them. His book probes deeply into the love of poeple and their animals. 2 color inserts, 4 sections of photos, 4 maps, 20 illustrations. (Animals)
On the comics scene of late, "Get Fuzzy" has made the fur fly. This freshly amusing strip has rapidly become the new darling among readers who enjoy pets with an attitude. This wry cartoon features Rob Wilco, a mild-mannered ad guy who's guardian to two rambunctious pets: Bucky, a temperamental cat who carries a boom box and goes on spending ...
In this deeply personal yet universal testament to the profound connection between animals and humans, the author of "Animals as Teachers and Healers" offers proof, once again, that animals can lead us to our most genuine selves.
Ideal for anyone grieving the loss of a pet, this beautifully illustrated book and CD with four original songs shares words of comfort and understanding. It expresses in touching images, comforting words, and heartfelt songs the sympathy shared during a time of grief.
Every animal lover has felt it: the numbing pain and dreadful sense of loss when a beloved animal dies. Veteran writers and long-time animal lovers Allen and Linda Anderson take on the task of walking readers through their pain and sorrow. They also offer comfort and guidance for planning an appropriate memory ceremony, dealing with grief, ...
From holistic veterinarians offering all-natural pet care and animal psychologists treating canines for ADHD, to (human) divorce lawsuits seeking pet custody, visitation, and support, we are increasingly bringing our companion animals to a new status in the world of people. Recent government statistics show there are more companion animals than ...
"Our relations" is how Native Americans refer to animals, a concept that Susan Chernak explores in this follow-up to her best-selling ANIMALS AS HEALERS AND TEACHERS. Here she relates stories involving a cross section of animals, both wild and domestic: a childhood pet cat, a guard dog, an elk, a chicken, a wolf are all discussed in detail. Even a ...
This guide to fostering closer relationships with pets helps pet owners understand the behavior, moods, and emotions of their animals. Includes specific suggestions on introducing a new pet into a household, reducing their aggressive tendencies, treating pet illnesses, and more.
Written by a professor of Child Development and Family Studies, WHY THE WILD THINGS ARE examines the important role animals play in the lives children. Topics discussed include pet therapy for children with emotional and/or physical disabilities and the important connection that exists between children and their pets. Melson also shows how ...
Over the past 30 years there has been a tremendous growth in interest in the multidisciplinary field of human-companion animal interactions and relationships. This is not surprising considering that pets are kept in at least half of the households in Western societies. What then, is so special about the relationships people have with their pets? ...
"Pet Loss and Human Bereavement" deals with the human/companion animal relationship and what happens when that bond is broken. The contributors to the book acknowledge the significance of the relationship and the grief involved when a pet dies or is terminally ill. The contributors' approach covers multidisciplinary care that can be given by ...
Because our relationships with our animal companions are unlike human relationships, the death of a pet is like no other loss that we will experience. In this book, Betty J. Carmack draws on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, her own experience, and interviews with dozens of pet lovers to guide the reader through the initial loss of a pet to the dawning ...
Written by a psychologist who is a leader in pet bereavement, this practical and sympathetic guide validates the survivor's feelings of loss when a pet dies.
UNCOMMON FRIENDS is an invitation to explore new ways of loving cherished animal friends. Told as a heartfelt story of the author's relationship with her own animals, the meaning is clear: animals have much to offer those who will open their hearts and pay attention. Animals create opportunities for endless personal growth and can be seen as ...
This new text is the first of its kind to address this increasingly important area of practice. It integrates theory, empirical research, clinical experience, and principles of application into a step-by-step approach to the human-animal bond for client relations. The book provides veterinary professionals with the knowledge, skills, terminology ...
Ann Hodgman's basement is home to three guinea pigs, a cage full of birds, a big gray rabbit, a prairie dog, a bulbul (look it up), two little rabbits, a hamster, and twenty-six pygmy mice. And that's just the basement.Would your parents ever let you have that many pets at once? If Ann Hodgman were your parents, she'd let you. Here is the true ...
A pet provides so much more to its owner than just companionship. A dog, cat, or other pet offers its unconditional love just when it is needed most. This amazing collection of more than fifty miraculous stories showcases the special and often dramatic role any pet - no matter how small and unusual - can play in transforming an animal lover's life.
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