When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss
"...Emily makes a public offering of her personal struggle, allowing herself to fully mourn the loss of her beloved Poochie."  --Jo Marchant, editor of "The Bunny Thymes", Ottawa, ON, Canada"Emily has captured both the exquisite pleasure of loving an animal companion and all that brings on a daily basis..."  --Vicki Burns, Executive Director, The Winnipeg Humane Society, MB, Canada"Emily's collection of poems are a must read for anyone who has suffered the loss of an animal companion." --Edward Zapletal, editor of PETS magazine, Nov/Dec, 2000"Emily's description of her passage through grief will touch people's lives and aid them to experience their grief."  --Dr.Cindy Adams,MSW,Ph.D.Human-Animal Relations Specialist, University of Guelph"Emily's poems are written with a warmth and honesty that plumb the depths of the grieving heart." --Mary Montgomery, author of "Goodbye My Friend:Grieving the Loss of a Pet""I laughted, I cried, I was uplifted! This book was extraordinary and brought back powerful memories into my consciousness." --Dr.Marty Becker,DVM,coauthor of "Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul""Through poems that allow us to glimpse her rabbit Poochie's spirit and personality, she evokes pictures of our own losses."  --Kristi Dorian, writer for The Aquarian,  Wpg, MB, Canada  Spring 2000How wonderful to find others who understand grieving for an animal and who can help one bring these feelings out.  --Rita M. Reynolds, author of "Blessing the Bridge:What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying, and Beyond"