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Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die Audiobook
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In his many New York Times best-sellers, author Jon Katz has illustrated the cherished bond between humans and animals-especially the intense connection to pets. Now, in this moving and thoughtful book, Katz addresses the difficult but necessary process of saying goodbye to a devoted companion, and offers comfort, wisdom, and a way forward from sorrow to acceptance.
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"Thank you Jon Katz, for writing this book. I just went thorugh a loss and just reading about another's grief helped to ease my own. Great book-neither too semtimental or clinical. "
— Dorothy (5 out of 5 stars)
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" An emotional, yet practical guide to dealing with the death of a pet. "
— Dottie, 10/24/2011 -
" Read this in a little over an hour. Wept. Good stuff. Was very cathartic and comforting. "
— Kelley, 9/16/2011 -
" I got this book at the death of my family (childhood) cat. Even though I do not live there anymore her death still bothered me. It was an interesting read. "
— Adam, 9/10/2011
About Jon Katz
Jon Katz has written over twenty books, including Talking to Animals, Soul of a Dog, Izzy & Lenore, Dog Days, A Good Dog, and The Dogs of Bedlam Farm. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Slate, Rolling Stone, Wired, and the AKC Gazette. He has worked for CBS News, the Boston Globe, Washington Post, and Philadelphia Inquirer. He is also a photographer and the author of a children’s book, Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm.
About Tom Stechschulte
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.