Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
by Gary Kowalski (2006)
Gary Kowalski writes compassionately about the grief we feel after losing a pet. The book covers ideas for rituals and ceremonies, spiritual guidance, and healing after the loss of a beloved pet. Kowalski also addresses animals' grieving, life spans, growth, illnesses and needs. A minister at Burlington Vermont's Unitarian Universalist Church, Kowalski discusses the needs of pets: food, exercise, sleep, fun, companionship and routine. The book discusses the need for honesty when talking to children. Reading this book will help you and your family mourn your pet and remember them well.