There Are No Sad Dogs in Heaven: Finding Comfort After the Loss of a Pet

Our pets are part of the family. For many they’re as close as children; for some they may be our only children. And while most of us can expect that our children will outlive us, sadly, our pets almost never do.

Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing any other family member; we grieve, we miss them, and, mostly, we want closure, to know that our furry, feathered, or scaled friends are okay, wherever they are.

For years, animal communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick has helped pet owners cope with the loss of their beloved companions. Many of them ask the same questions: Is my pet happy? Why did this happen? Is it okay to get another pet? Using her personal experiences as well as the stories of the families she’s worked with, Sonya sheds some light on the questions that every grieving pet owner has, and assures the reader that there are, in fact, no sad dogs (or cats or birds or turtles or horses or cows) in heaven.

Sonya Fitzpatrick, The Pet Psychic, is widely regarded as the most experienced and trusted animal communicator in the world. Growing up on a farm in England, Sonya realized at an early age that she had a very special connection with animals. Her extensive work helping animals handle adversity has distinguished her as an expert in the field of animal communication. Sonya’s passion for animals and her understanding of the critical role they play in our lives provides a unique perspective on the way we need to interact with all of the animals in our world. As the host of Animal Intuition, a popular call-in radio show on Sirius-XM, Sonya helps listeners and their animal friends to work through issues and overcome obstacles. Sonya lives in Texas with her nine cats, four dogs, one horse, and three frogs.