Losing a pet is hard, far harder than many let on. The more you love, the more you grieve, and grieving for a four-legged friend is normal.

Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series, Surviving Loss of a Pet features the heartwarming stories of sixteen people who share their beloved cats, dogs, and even a ferret, and along the way offer candid answers to tender questions. Touching on topics ranging from pet funerals to afterlife to the ethics of euthanasian-and everything in between-the writers invite readers into a world where they're surrounded by the natural warmth and compassion of pet lovers around the globe.

Surviving Loss of a Pet offers comfort and understanding for anyone facing the aftermath of their own loss of a beloved pet.