Table of Contents

Dedication. Carmack, Foreword. Preface. The Human Companion Animal Bond. When the Bond is Broken. The Euthanasia Decision. Special Types of Loss. Children and Pet Loss. Pet Loss and the Elderly. Deciding to Love a New Pet. Behavioral Manifestations of Grief and Loss. Assisting Animal Care Professionals. Pet Loss Due to Natural Disaster and Personal Tragedy. Therapeutic Interventions and Treatment Modalities. Thoughts About Loving and Losing Companion Animals. Pet Loss Resources. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Cheri Barton Ross, M.A., C.T., is author of "Pet Loss and Children, Establishing a Healthy Foundation," (Routledge, 2005). She is also a journalist, editor, and playwright, and founder of the Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Support Group in Santa Rosa, CA.

Jane Baron-Sorensen, R.N., MFT, has recently retired as the patient care manager for Psychiatric Emergency Services, a division of Sonoma County’s Department of Health Services, in Santa Rosa, CA. She led the Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Support Group for 15 years.