Goodbye Pet, and See You in Heaven: A Memoir of Animals, Love and Loss

Description

When her beloved small dog died, Bel Mooney was astonished at the depth of her ongoing sorrow. Sharing her loss online and in a newspaper article brought a deluge of responses, spurring Bel to explore these feelings further. Why do humans mourn pets? Can animals themselves grieve - and do they have souls? In Goodbye, Pet & See You in Heaven, Bel sets off on an emotional journey to learn more about pet bereavement. She is astounded by inexplicable 'signs' of her dog's spirit, watches Bonnie's ashes being turned into glass, talks to experts and discusses the mysterious enduring energy of love. She discovers why Ancient Egyptians mummified animals and what different faiths, myths, writers and scientists have to say. She also looks back over her own life and reflects on lessons learned from companion animals - and from wildlife too. As informative as it is deeply moving, Goodbye, Pet is an intensely personal, uplifting look at the love we share with pets, both in life and afterwards. Enriched by heartfelt stories and inspirational words, it is a book to be treasured by anyone who has ever loved an animal.

Bel Mooney is one of Britain's most successful journalists and, during her long career, has written for publications as diverse as the Daily Mirror, the Sunday Times, Times, Guardian and Daily Mail. She is also the author of over twenty-five books, including six novels, and the highly successful Kitty and Friends series of children's books for Egmont.

"This beautiful book will bring cheer, comfort and inspiration to thousands of animal lovers, just as Bel Mooney's wonderful advice column helps and guides her readers." Jilly Cooper; "'... Anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal will read this with brimming eyes, recognising this strangest and often strongest of bereavements. Bel Mooney's enchanting emotional journey links us all together, and is as wise as it is touching." Joanna Lumley