Missing Pieces...Broken Heart: A Recovery Guide for the Grief and Sorrow of Pet Loss - Softcover

Shonk, B. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1619617404 ISBN 13: 9781619617407

Publisher: BJ Randolph LLC, 2017

Synopsis

Your pet is your special friend and cherished companion. Dealing with their loss or impending loss can prove painful beyond imagining.B. J. Shonk has been there, and she’s ready to help guide you through the grieving process with wisdom, compassion, and insight. Missing Pieces...Broken Heart provides much-needed tools and support to promote healing after the death, disappearance, or impending loss of a beloved pet. An accessible, powerful resource for everyone, especially devastated pet owners, and a valuable aid for veterinary professionals and animal caregivers alike, this book offers advice on how to- Understand universally loss is loss, whether a pet or a person - it all hurts- Acknowledge, experience, better understand, and not bury your grief- Comprehend and navigate the euthanasia process before and after- Support your children, and console remaining family pets through the tragedy- Better understand Quality of Life and End of Life decisions- Advocate for your pet, and partner with your vet- Address compassion fatigue and much moreWhether your pet had fur, fins, feathers, or scales—if they brightened your life for many years or left much too early—Missing Pieces...Broken Heart will help you say your final goodbyes and positively progress through grief to recovery, as you preserve and embrace their memories to mend your broken heart.

About this title

About the Author

B. J. SHONK has spent her professional career helping and mentoring others. As manager of the children's Newspaper In Education program and as a journalist for a Texas newspaper, she promoted literacy. Through her own business, she developed and implemented self-improvement and fitness-awareness programs for people of all ages. She is the mother of eight and grandmother of twelve--with four grand puppies and a grand kitty. Today, she lives in the Houston area with Randy, her husband of more than forty-five years. Together, they founded B J Randolph LLC for the purpose of sharing vision through knowledge and helping others.

Review

"As a veterinarian and pet owner myself, I can understand and empathize with the immense grief pet owners experience along with the "compassion fatigue" experienced by our veterinary staff and caregivers. When a beloved pet has a medical emergency or nears the end of their life, it can be heartbreaking for everyone involved. I always wish I could do more to support them, but sometimes it just seems I can only give so much. This book gives me a better way to help pet owners in those difficult moments, as well as enable my staff to be more compassionate and supportive throughout the entire process."- Dr. Jose Salazar, DVM
"B.J. is one of the most enthusiastic and creative people I've ever worked with. This enthusiasm and creativity is reflected in this exceptional book. B.J. is a very caring individual, and I believe this book will be a great comfort and help to many."- Tyler Patton, Publisher/Group Manager
"Missing Pieces - Broken Heart: A Recovery Guide for the Grief and Sorrow of Pet Loss is a much-needed resource for all pet owners, veterinarians, and veterinary staff who love their four-footed children and then experience their loss. This devastating loss is the same as it is with any family member, yet there is not as much support for those experiencing it. This book is it! B.J. Shonk experienced this pain, came out the other side, and created this resource for us. We are grateful that she understands how deeply pet loss affects the veterinary care team, too!" - Sandy Block, DVM
"B.J. truly cares about people as much as she cares about animals. She wrote this book because she understands the bond that a person can share with an animal and how deep that bond can be. She has experienced the loss of a pet and knows the devastating toll it can take on one's life. B.J. wrote this book in hopes that she can help others better deal with this great loss. I know this will be a valuable resource for many."- Dr. Kim Eaton, DVM

Edition details

• Publisher: BJ Randolph LLC
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1619617404
• ISBN 13: 9781619617407
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 254