The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets

PETS / DEATH AND DYING Anyone who has ever lost a treasured animal companion knows that this loss can be as devastating as that of a human loved one. Unfortunately, our society does not sympathize with this loss commensurate with the actual grief people feel. Kaetheryn Walker fills this void by presenting true stories of the grief process she and others have gone through after the death of their animal companions. Drawing on the sensitivity and wisdom developed during a lifetime of professional care for animals, Walker shows that this grief is a natural part of the healing process. She gives practical advice on recovery, emphasizing daily self-care, support systems, and homeopathic remedies. The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets is also the first book to address the important topic of animal grief. Animals have amazingly complex emotional lives and do indeed experience grief at the loss of a companion. Their grief is not always easy to read, though, so Walker explains how to recognize grief in animals and how to help them heal. Most importantly, she helps us to understand that if we have truly loved and lost a friend, then we have broken through the barrier of death and our love travels with that friend in the journey to other realms. KAETHERYN WALKER has worked in animal care for twenty-five years. She holds a master's degree in veterinary homeopathy and gives workshops and consultations on animal homeopathy for acute and chronic illnesses. The author of Homeopathic First Aid for Animals, she lives on the coast of Maine with a number of foster cats.

Preface: A Brief Introduction to Homeopathy

Introduction

1 Sometimes Courage Is the Heart of Love
2 Bruno
3 Human-Animal Bonds
4 Hervena
5 The Euthanasia Decision
6 Human Grief at the Loss of an Animal Companion
7 Cat
8 Animals Grieve for the Loss of Their Friends, Too
9 Best Friends
10 Moving Onward
11 A Homeopathic Repertory of Specific Emotional States
12 A Materia Medica of Common Homeopathic Remedies

Appendix 1: Remedies Used in This Book

Appendix 2: Further Reading

Appendix 3: Clubs and Organizations

Appendix 4: Sources for Products

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Acknowledgments