In dealing with these issues, we can alleviate guilt, let go, and help others who are undergoing similar passages.įull of empathy, insight, and sage advice, Going Home is an invaluable guide and touchstone for anyone who has lost a pet. With great compassion, Katz compels us to consider if we gave our pets good lives, if we were their advocates in times of need, and if we used our best judgments in the end. By allowing ourselves to grieve honestly and openly, he posits, we can in time celebrate the dogs, cats, and other creatures that have so enriched us. “What right did I have to fall to pieces over a border collie?”ĭrawing on personal experiences, stories from fellow pet owners, and philosophical reflections, Katz provides guidance and support for those in mourning. “I was embarrassed by my grief,” he remembers. Yet for all of Katz’s years as a dog owner, Orson’s death shook him in a deeply profound way. When Jon Katz first brought Orson home, he couldn’t predict how this boisterous border collie would change his life, most notably by inspiring him to buy Bedlam Farm. Now, in this moving and thoughtful book, Katz addresses the difficult but necessary topic of saying goodbye to a devoted companion, and offers comfort, wisdom, and a way forward from sorrow to acceptance. In Soul of a Dog, Izzy & Lenore, A Good Dog, and other acclaimed works, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz has written meaningfully about the cherished bond between humans and animals-especially our intense connection to our pets.
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