{"product_id":"when-they-leave-us-bella-johnson-9798255299676","title":"When They Leave Us: A Compassionate Guide to Pet Loss, Grief, and Healing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou already know what the silence sounds like.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe empty bed. The untouched food bowl. The moment you reach down out of habit and they are not there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLosing a pet is not a small grief. The bond between people and their animals is real, deep, and woven into daily life. What you are feeling is not an overreaction, and it is not \"just\" anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen They Leave Us\u003c\/b\u003e is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone grieving the loss of a beloved animal. It offers honest support without platitudes and clear guidance for the moments that feel hardest to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA grounded guide to the \u003cb\u003efirst 72 hours\u003c\/b\u003e, including what to do when grief is raw and decisions feel impossible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear help with \u003cb\u003eeuthanasia decisions\u003c\/b\u003e, including the Villalobos Quality of Life Scale explained in plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful support for those carrying \u003cb\u003eguilt\u003c\/b\u003e, including when money, timing, or difficult circumstances shaped the decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full chapter on \u003cb\u003ebehavioral euthanasia\u003c\/b\u003e and other complex losses that people often grieve in silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical guidance for \u003cb\u003ehelping children through pet loss\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for \u003cb\u003esurviving pets\u003c\/b\u003e, whose grief and behavior changes are real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp thinking through \u003cb\u003eif and when another pet is right for you\u003c\/b\u003e, without pressure in either direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone in the early days after losing a dog, cat, or other beloved animal companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone facing an upcoming goodbye and trying to prepare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone carrying guilt after euthanasia or sudden loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult children and loved ones trying to support someone through pet loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will not tell you to move on.\u003cbr\u003eIt will not tell you your pet was replaceable.\u003cbr\u003eIt will not rush your grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it will do is help you understand what you are feeling, make the next decisions more clearly, and find steadier ground while you carry the loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour grief is real. You deserve a guide written at that level.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bella Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798255299676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Bella Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172591313151,"sku":"9798255299676","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-they-leave-us-bella-johnson-9798255299676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}