5 comments about No Dogs in Heaven?: Scenes from the Life of a Country Veterinarian.

1. Loved the book - hard to put it down. Living in the area,I knew most of the places he talked about.



2. Since I'm orginally from Ohio now living in Michigan and working for a 75 year old "country" vet.......I could relate to every funny or sad story. The clients were so real. I loved the book so much that I gave it to all of the employees at our clinic. One girl said that she "couldn't put the book down" and read it all in one day.



3. Once I started this book, I could not put it down! I am a pre-veterinary student, so my opinion is of course biased, but I think that most animal lovers will love this book. The doctor's stories ranged from funny to sad, but were all enjoyable. Like another reviewer mentioned, I am hoping for a sequel! Worth every penny.



4. Dr. Sharp's poignant and humorous stories of a vet's life in a rural area remind me of the great Dr. James Harriott books that I have enjoyed. I highly recommend No Dogs in Heaven.
   
   Don in Chilli



5. I happened to pick up this book on my way to the airport. The title caught my eye. I have a 16 year old son that shares my love for dogs and I thought
   maybe he would also read it and we would have something to talk about
   during our trip. We were on the way to Hawaii and I finished the book
   before we landed. I couldn't put it down. It was so much fun to read.
   The lady sitting next to me said "You are truly enjoying that book. I have
   seen you laugh, sigh, giggle and even cry while reading it. I am going to
   buy it as soon as I get home.".
   My son now wants to become a vet his grades are good, especially science and math, and we live near
   "The Ohio State University", so he may even attend the same Vet school as
   Dr. Sharp!I have sent a copy to my parents and two neighbors.

5 comments about Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog: 101 Stories about Life, Love and Lessons.

1. This book is really good if you're a dog lover. It has some very heartwarming stories, but beware, it has some very heart breaking stories also. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because some of the stories were too sad, parts of this book are not for the stoic.



2. This is a fantastic book! Since I love dogs, the book has made me laugh, cry, and sigh - a lot. It's a keeper!



3. I loved this book; lots of encouraging heart warming stories of for and about our furry friends. I especially liked Heaven Sent; a story of how rejuvenating a dog's unconditional love can be. I highly recommend this book.



4. I bought this book for myself because I really enjoy reading the csfts books. When I saw the book 101 things I learned from the dog, I knew I had to buy it. I have two dogs of my own and I know all the things they have done to influence me and my family's lives. I think any dog lover would truly enjoy this book.



5. I grew up with lots of animals - dogs, cats, birds - and think I owe of lot of my character to my yellow lab growing up. In fact, I tell all my friends having kids that they should get a dog for their kids to grow up with. Maybe I should just hand out one of these books to them, instead. The stories here show that befriending animals can help us get through our own difficult times (often when other people can't help), and teach us compassion, among other things.
   
   In fact, I think it's even more important for non-animal people than it is for dog owners. If you want a good example, Natalia Lusinski's story "Peanut" is from the perspective of a non-animal person. It's not about praising dog lovers and patting themselves on the back like they're a little club. It's about not knowing how to deal with dogs at all, and then coming to understand what it's really like to take care of one and how that makes us more thoughtful and happier people.
   
   I like this book because it's for everyone. "Peanut" is a great example of what dog ownership can do for non-dog owners. And I look forward to reading Natalia's stories in other Chicken Soup books, because I think she sets a good example, dog stories aside.
   
   So buy this book and set yourself and your friends on a path towards adopting a needy pet, becoming a happier person, and reducing animal cruelty in the world.

5 comments about Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse.

1. I was not disinterested but I read slowly at first, leaving it with bookmarks for days at a time. As my reading progressed I had trouble putting the book down.
   Linda Kohanov has a wealth of knowledge in psychology & mythology well integrated in her equestrian experience.
   Riding between the worlds is keeper for itself & the many references to other authors & horse people.
   Many of us want to meet horse whisperers or be horse whisperers. I enjoyed what Ms. Kohanov said about them without damaging their reputations only improving our own self esteem as such.



2. I was reading this book in bed last night. The book is about horses being reflectors of the human experience. An insight in the book made me realise that my daughter plays a similar role in our lives. When we adults are upset but refuse to acknowledge our upsets, she bursts into tears or has a tantrum. When we don't acknowledge that role in our children, we can damage them. It is a lovely book, blending equine and human dimensions and written by someone who loves and understands both people and horses.



3. This book is a fantastic follow up to the Tao of Equus! That book was fascinating, and this kicks it up a notch! I was delighted to see that Ms. Kohanov referred to Elaine Aron's book on Highly Sensitive People. While reading the Tao of Equus, that book kept popping up in my mind --it is so relevant to the discussion! It confirms my thought that pursuing a future in Equine Facilitated Therapy might be a good fit for me. I am very grateful to both authors for their groundbreaking work!



4. This book is a very healing book, both for humans and horses. It is a wonderful insite to how the horses survive and how it can help humans



5. This book has much to offer, but I think any therapeutic approach to riding must address the issue of conflict-awareness as well as potential ways of dealing with it in non-superficial ways. For example, I have long been in conflict over resuming my riding or not: on the one hand, I feel an ecstatic connection with horses, which is emotionally, psychologically and perhaps even spiritually healing. On the other hand, however, I cannot bring myself to subjecting such a creature to a bridle or any other means leading to a self-centered riding experience. I am so aware of my oppressive role that horses have apparently sensed it because something always disturbs our rides terribly, causing fear, panic, and shame. Riding without a bridle has been unsuccessful as well. [...]

5 comments about Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs: Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about our Companions and Best Friends.

1. I'm going to rave about this book. The writers are not N.Y.Time's Best Seller authors, (but sometimes, if you look real hard, you might find one) they do tell a nice story. They know & love their dogs. And the price is right for a little layed-back time from the hectic, daily grind. Since I do have one of my stories in this book, see if you can figure which one this great-grandmother wrote? Hint. She had an unusual friend.



2. I purchased this as a gift for my daughter-in-law, she was kind enough to share it with me. It is a wonderful book for any lover of dogs. Many of the stories will make you smile,but keep the tissues handy...many others will make you cry!



3. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Awesome book for all dog lovers!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



4. I have actually read this book 2 times since I got it. Such great stories.I sent in a story regarding my 4 legged child. I would so love to see it in a chicken soup book.



5. stories are really heartwarming.enjoying the book very much. some will make you laugh and some make you cry but will be loved by anyone who loves dogs.

5 comments about The Dog Who Healed a Family: And Other True Animal Stories That Warm the Heart & Touch the Soul.

1. Okay, I read a lot of animal stories and granted, the picture on the cover of this book is bright and cheery with a beautiful dog on it. I read the first story about people helping a dog get home and it was cute. The second story about a rabbit was okay, it annoyed me that someone would give a rabbit to another person as a surprise gift. You don't give live animals as a surprise to an acquaintance.
   
   After reading a few more chapters, the stories just felt a little cheesy. That's when I looked at the front of the book and saw on the inside cover that many of the stories were reprints from The Readers Digest, McCall's or Woman's Day. They read exactly like Readers Digest stories, and I don't know how to describe it, but the stories have an old feeling to them. Do people still really feed orphaned kittens regular milk? Gee, and the cat had a calcium problem later. Ugh.
   
   In my opinion there are a few stories that are downright tragic. Yes, I understand an injured deer has to be shot, still, I don't see how that is a story that warms the heart and touches the soul (as per the book title). Or a woman who finds an amazing kitten only to have it disappear a year later and she never finds out what happens. She wonders if another animal dragged it through the culvert. There are a few stories like that which really didn't lift my mood. The author tries to apply a lesson to those type of stories, but I don't feel this is the book for that. Plus, no pictures! There was another story about a javelina (human ignorance rears its ugly head in this story too), but I wasn't sure what they looked like, and still have no clue. How hard would it have been to put a picture of some of these animals in the book?
   
   Books I enjoyed far more than this one are Found Dogs: Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet, Second Chances: More Tales of Found Dogs or even Saved: Rescued Animals and the Lives They Transform. They are mainly about dogs, but the last book has quite a variety in it. These books feel much more genuine to me, and more uplifting.



2. This is not just a book for dog lovers--as a glance at its jacket might seem to suggest. It's for people who love animals of all kinds and want to inspire that love and respect in others, also for those who think they might one day like to work with animals in ways that truly make a difference--rescue work, wildlife rehabilitation, or partnering with a pet to volunteer in children's wards, classrooms or old folks' homes--and anyone who's ever been tempted to take on the challenge of a critter discovered fighting for its life by the side of the road. And anyone who likes good stories well told.
   
   Among the remarkable animals and people you'll find here: a mama deer who risked an up close and personal encounter with humans to get help for her fawn caught in a picket fence; a man who customized a pair of kids' Nikes to make it possible for a goose born without feet to walk (and then go on to win the next goose swim meet), an ad hoc relay team of humane volunteer drivers across five states who transported an elderly dog home to his family, a floppy-eared rabbit who got a housebreaking lesson from a tomcat, a parrot with an amazing vocabulary, a nun who entered a snake race and won enough money to rid her community of its bedeviling termites, an orphan javelina who didn't know he was born to be wild and true tales of other sick and abandoned runts of the litter--a kitten, a cygnet, a raccoon--with incredible wills to live. You'll also find close-up looks at the life and work of a woman-dog disaster relief team and a pair of wildlife rehabilitaters. And, of course, the title story about a how a dog left at the vet's by people who could no longer care for him became the catalyst that helped the vet's three newly adopted abused children learn to trust.



3. I don't know if it is a good sign or not to be in happy tears by the end of the first story in this collection of essays about animals, but for me, any book that provokes emotion is usually a good one. The story about Snoopy, the dachshund/beagle mix, just hit the spot about the kindness of strangers coming together to get this 16 pup home via a "puppy express" to the family that couldn't afford to get him back after a job loss and travel across country. I was also truly touched by the story of two ducks that adopted a lady and even though she didn't want the ducks around, they quacked their way into her heart.
   
   There are several more dog stories and quite a few about deer and bunnies as well. This would make the perfect gift for any animal lover. The stories are quite heart warming and uplifting. I could also imagine that these would make excellent tales to read out loud to a younger child.



4. Such a lovely detailed review was already here for this book, I will just add my feelings after reading. If you have a soft spot for animals this is a definite tear jearker. It contains such loving, sweet stories about the bond between people and animals. The stories about the healing powers of this bond were particularly wonderful.
   
   My cats want to add that they got extra wet food and loving while mom was reading this because it made her so sentimental. They suggest all cats and dogs encourage their pet parents to buy this book!!



5. This collection of true short stories will make you laugh and cry. Both heart-warming and poignant in turn, veteran animal writer Jo Coudert has gathered together, in The Dog Who Healed a Family: And Other True Animal Stories That Warm the Heart & Touch the Soul, eighteen of her endearing, amusing and inspiring stories of special animal and human relationships that have pushed the boundaries of care and nurturing, and led to extraordinary bonds of love. Of the stories, seven were originally published in The Reader's Digest, seven originally appeared in Woman's Day, one first appeared in McCall's, and one was originally published in Family Circle.
   
   Each story is written as a simple narrative account of the development of a relationship between either one or more domesticated or wild animals and one or more humans. The settings are diverse, ranging from a hermitage for contemplative nuns set on a hillside in Sebastopol, California to the home of a couple in Johnstown, New York. The animals range across the animal kingdoms from the slightly exotic species, such as snakes (there's one catchily named Windshield Viper) and birds (in one instance, a cygnet called Porcelain, whose name quickly gets shortened to Porcey), to the more conventional pets, such as dogs, which are pictured in a variety of locations, including one which is relocated cross country, gathering toys and gifts on the way, by means of a "puppy express" constituted of volunteers from local animal shelters all across America.
   
   Each story is as endearing as the next, with all revealing Jo Coudert's compassion and empathy for both human and animal kind. As she writes in her afterword to this compact and insightful book, "[i]t doesn't feel the least bit threatening to be boundlessly loved by a dog or cat, and the dog or cat is more than content to be boundlessly loved in return... a human has carte blanche to love a pet at the top of his bent, just as fully, generously, wholeheartedly as he is capable of, and that is a superbly satisfying thing--to live out one's feelings without reserve."
   
   The stories are written in a lively, accessible style, and few deal with death in any form. And, even when they do, it is done in such a discrete manner that even the most sensitive reader will not be unduly upset. Underlying each story there is a lesson to be learnt, but, once again, Jo Coudert's writing shows her mastery of this medium in that she gently intimates to what conclusion each story might lead, rather than hammering it home.
   
   Demanding little of the reader apart from a loving heart, these stories are ideal gems with which to snuggle up on a cold winter's night, and so light as to be the perfect companion for those who are not in the best of health. In short, if you love animals, you will love this book, and even if you don't, you might find that The Dog Who Healed a Family: And Other True Animal Stories That Warm the Heart & Touch the Soul will make you repent your miscreant ways :). [Reviewer for BookPleasures.com]

5 comments about Buckley's Story.

1. I've been thru quite a few books concerning the loss of a furry loved one, but this one surpasses them all. I feel that it is my story concerning my little girl that crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, in my arms, on 11/8/98. This story speaks of a very special relationship-soulmates-like I know I had. I couldn't recommend it any more highly-I LOVED IT!!!



2. I promised myself I'd finish reading Buckley's Story tonight. I didn't realize just how many emotions would run through me not only for Buckley, Amber & Ingrid, but also the memories of all my feline family members who we've loved through the years. Buckley is truly a great teacher and continues to teach after her passing. This story is a great reminder that our 'pets' are actually family members and communicate on different levels, energetic levels. You feel her purrs, her meows and her energy. Her story is a great reminder to pay attention and remember to send loving vibes to your four legged family members.



3. Buckley's Story is a touching story, and a look at life between a cat and its master. The author first met Buckley, a tortoiseshell cat who walked with a gimp, while she was managing a Veterinary clinic. She soon fell in love with him. Originally the office greeter-cat, but when Ingrid left her job at the clinic to start her own business, Buckley came home to live with her, and her other tortoise shell cat Amber. After an initial orientation period, the two cats established their own ground rules and got a long well.
   
   After just two years in his new home Buckley was diagnosed with heart disease. What follows in this memoir, is somewhat of a chronicle from initial diagnosis, treatment, and finally, the realization by Ingrid, of knowing when it was time to let Buckley go.
   
   MY THOUGHTS - Buckley's Story is short but moving story about the joys of living and loving a cat. The story reaffirms how cats can influence and improve the quality of our lives, and how a special animal like Buckley can improve our outlook on life, as well as our overall happiness. This book is a must-read for cat lovers or those who may be grieving the loss of a pet. RECOMMENDED - 4.5/5 stars



4. This is an excellent book in that it is much more than just a story about a cat. The author does a great job comparing the life of a cat to our own lives. And that is to live for the day, not yesterday, and not tomorrow. A cat doesn't worry about that has happened and what is going to happen. It is very well written.



5. OK - so my title of my review might sound a bit over the top, but I was truly moved by Buckley's Story. And yes, I've read a zillion cat-themed books, especially non-fiction accounts about extraordinary cats - a genre I enjoy.
   
   Buckley's Story is an important book in this genre to me because of the concepts covered. Buckley taught her owner - the author Ingrid King - many lessons. But this isn't one of those "take time to nap during the day" types of lesson books from a cat. This book goes much deeper and talks about what cats truly can teach us, because of what cats make us think about ourselves and about them too.
   
   Buckley's Story has another interesting character in it: Amber, another tortie cat, who maintains the calm in their home while uncertainty reigns during some health concerns. (I don't want to spoil the book, so I'm being ambiguous here!) What I will say is that the concept of "holding the space" which involves Amber is something I learned and found to be so valuable. This concept alone makes the book worth reading.
   
   I read this book shortly after I lost one of my cats to cancer. I wasn't sure if I was ready to read a cat book. I thought it would make me sad. Instead, it helped me immensely. Ingrid King's writing is warm and engaging, thoughtful and complete. She discusses her emotions, especially during the difficult times of Buckley's life, with raw honesty. She doesn't have all of the answers, but I truly think that's why what Buckley taught her becomes so important.
   
   When I finished the book, and again I don't want to spoil it, my hope was that there would be not only a sequel, but perhaps several sequels, as Buckley had a lot of life's lessons to share. And Amber too.
   
   If you liked the Cleveland Amory books about Polar Bear - you will enjoy Buckley's Story! The only negative about the book: I wished it was longer, as I didn't want it to end.

5 comments about Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete Resource to Help You Heal.

1. I just had to put my dog down three weeks ago, and I'm still having a tough time dealing with it. I searched amazon and read multiple reviews on this book and many others. This was the first book I read, I thought it was only okay. There were a lot of great activities in each chapter, e.g., why you picked out your pet, what were things he/she did that you learned from. You'd have to think back and write about the great things you remembered about your pet, it actually lead me to go off from that activity and just write about my dog's whole life story, I felt that was much better than me just naming a few things that made him a great dog. I noticed that due to some of the chapters and activities not being very helpful, I skipped a lot, e.g., knowing if you should give up your dog for a move and how to deal with it, pros and cons for putting your pet down, what method you should pick for your pet's body after they are gone, what to tell your children after your pet is gone, activities to help your children remember your pet, . None of this pertained to me, I wasn't moving and my dog was already dead, I already chose to have my dog euthanized, already had him cremated, and I don't have children.
   Another disappointment to the book was that it was made in 2002, I thought that would be no big deal, but it was. At the end of the book there is a huge list of helpful websites for pet grief support, pet memorials, and another list of helpful pet grief loss books. I noticed that most of the books seemed to be outdated from the 1980's, which I doubt will be very helpful with so many new and updated books out there to read, and most of the websites I went to didn't exist anymore. ( I had a much better time just doing a google search on my own trying to find pet memorial and pet grief loss websites)
   Overall it was an okay book, with some helpful tips. It gave me some closure in the fact that it gave a list of reasons in knowing if it's the right time to put your pet down- that seemed to be the only helpful tip I recieved, the rest, I was already doing. I just felt the book probably would have been more helpful if it was read prior to my dog's death, because most of the book seemed to be written in a way as if your pet still existed, and some of the activities were written as if your pet was still alive.
   This book really doesn't seem to help so much with the grief of losing a beloved family member as I thought it would have. I have plenty of other books on my list to read, so I'm still looking for a book that provides me some more comfort and closure after losing my furry friend. Two that I'm in the process of reading right now are, "How to ROAR", and "Animals in Spirit: Our faithful companions' transition to the afterlife"(both are great, I would recommend them over this book)



2. My husband and I both read this book about 3 months losing our 13 year old Westie. Had we known about it, we would have read it earlier. It was very helpful in that it made us realize that other people go through the same things and have similar feelings. The quizzes were beneficial as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet or has just lost one.



3. Like some others who have reviewed this book, we recently lost a dear pet --16-year-old Greenland Husky Nuna. She had to be put down on Christmas Eve when she lost her balance and kept going down while trying to walk.
   
   She had such a zest for life, and we still miss her every day. This book has been helpful in so many ways, including bonding and quality of life and just saying goodbye. Our vet told us a week before Christmas not to feel guilt when the time came. That was very difficult to do, once it happened, and the book carries on from the vet's advice.
   
   It explains how guilt emerges ---and traces back to when we were children. There are strategies for eliminating (or at least reducing) guilt. We can phase out guilt and understand that this does not mean we do not care.
   
   There is also information on other parts of the pet-human relationship that can result in pain or separation ---moving, moving to another country,and for the elderly, having to move to a place where dogs and cats are not allowed.
   
   I can only read so much of the book at a time. Then I look at a picture of Nuna on the wall and just miss such a good friend. But thanks so much for the book. I hope it helps when that time comes. Stay well --you and your pets.
   Earl



4. After my beloved pet hedgehog died, I was deep in grief. I didn't know how to live for a time. I got this book to help me but it concentrates mostly on dogs, or parrots and does not even mention rodents or other "pets". It didn't help me much at all and I was committed for a few months to an asylum to work as a gardener until I fell in love with a pet squirrel named "Mayla".



5. As a professional counselor, I find the contents accurate. As a person who's lost many animal companions (3 in the last year), I find the author's voice compassionate and supportive. Excellent work.

5 comments about Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats: Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about our Feline Family Members.

1. Good quality..just as presented. Can't wait to read it & share it with my friends who also love kitties. Would buy from again!



2. This was a gift for my mother for Christmas. She says it is a wonderful book, the only problem I had with it is, it made her cry! Good book for the cat lover in your life, but warn them, it's a tear jerker!



3. Wow, I received my book and had a doctors appointment, it took 2 hours before the doctor saw me, did I care- no- I read this book and laughed , tried not to shed tears, I was in cat heaven. What a great book. Many emotions, and as a cat lover I was transported to the stories in the book.



4. I just love animals and cats have a very special place in my heart and I really enjoyed all the stories in this book. I would recommened this book to everyone. Full of funny, sometimes sad, and always heartwarming tales from people who love and understand these magnificient creatures. We are blest to have them in our lives.



5. I have certainly enjoyed reading all the wonderful stories in this book. I am a new cat lover and these stories have touched my heart.

5 comments about Every Living Thing.

1. I ahve read all the James herriott, on paper back and I love all of his books, I wish they would put more of his books on kindle.



2. This ebook is full of spelling mistakes. The mistakes are all of the kind which pop up during a poor scanning job. I've quite some editing experience (in more than one language) under my belt, and have never seen such shoddy work. Examples "farmer" spelled "fanner," "the" spelled "die", etc. It seems a English dictionary was not present to aid in character recognition. None of my free (i.e. non-copyrighted) books are have such a plethora of scanning errors. Mind you, the print editions are close to flawless (I gave mine away, i.e. had read it several times before). Amazon should withdraw the Kindle book and upload a corrected version.



3. "I'm gonna charge 'im a tenner!"
   
   My mother saw I had a small interest in reading when I was a child, and thankfully gave me these books to read with her reccomendation. Loved them all and have read them multiple times over 20 years and I still get great enjoyment from the stories. James Herriot has a great writing style that sets the stage for the reader better than any other author in my (admittedly limited)experience with reading. This great author can set up the scene, fill it with people, tell you what they are doing and saying, with such grace and ease.....it's almost like he had a teflon tip pen. Just smooothe. All of his books are the type that you start reading to pass a little time and "wake up" and realize you've devoured half the book in one sitting! Funny, Emotional, Interesting, and entertaining with great lessons to be learned by the character's behavior. I felt like I was there with him the whole time-from the plane in India,or the boat, or even his favorite spot at the top of the town. What a great privilege we have too be able to read, re-read and pass these great books to other loved ones.
   I also enjoy how the chapters are (for the most part)stories all on their own, without requiring sequential reading. Great on the go for commutes and stuff.
   Also can someone explain to a dumb American why the British had so many names and nicknames for their currency?!?!



4. Make sure to try out any audio books you get as soon as you receive them. I bought this book for my son for Christmas. He didn't get around to listening to it until February, and found every single CD in the set is marred. Now it's too late to return it. It was a lot of money for a useless book! Bummer!



5. James Herriot continues to enthrall readers with his warm Yorkshire animal tales. There is no writer before or after that has his compassion, humor, insight and knowledge of four-legged creatures. His work will charm for generations to come - and Every Living Thing is no exception.

3 comments about Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals: Finding Comfort after Losing Your Pet.

1. Everytime I place a order from Amazon.com I never have any problems with placing my orders, and you provide a very safe check out where I never have to worry about idenity theft. Every purchase I order is always in excellant condition and always arrives in a timely manner. I will continue to purchase products from Amazon.com. I would also like to add, you have very reasonable prices on your products.
   
   Thank You,
   Gina M. Johnson



2. Allen and Linda Anderson never fail to deliver a wonderfully well-written book. This book is no exception. It contains a lot of useful information about dealing with the sadness and grief that anyone inevitably feels upon the loss of a pet. I think the best part of the book is that it offers many different ways to honor your pet's memory and celebrate the life of your beloved pet regardless of your religious or spiritual preferences.



3. Losing a Pet is a difficult thing. Often we depend upon our animal friends to comfort us after a long hard day at work and to love us unconditionally when the world seems harsh. In the process, our pets become something more than just animals. Therefore, when we lose them or have to make the decision to end their pain or suffering, it's like losing a part of the family.
   
   Grief for any loved one doesn't always look the way that other people think we should react. There are always those who are uncomfortable with emotions, those who insist that you should just get over it already. It's just an animal after all.
   
   Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals is meant to help you through the process of loss. Through various exercises and meditations, readers will come to grips with their sadness, anger, and guilt so that they can hold only the good memories to their heart.