Dr.Marty Becker,DVM,coauthor of "Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul"
"I laughted, I cried, I was uplifted! This book was extraordinary and brought back powerful memories into my consciousness."


Mary Montgomery, author of "Goodbye My Friend:Grieving the Loss of a Pet"
"Emily's poems are written with a warmth and honesty that plumb the depths of the grieving heart."


Dr.Cindy Adams,MSW,Ph.D.Human-Animal Relations Specialist, University of Guelph
"Emily's description of her passage through grief will touch people's lives and aid them to experience their grief."


Vicki Burns, Executive Director, The Winnipeg Humane Society, MB, Canada
"Emily has captured both the exquisite pleasure of loving an animal companion and all that brings on a daily basis..."


Kristi Dorian, writer for The Aquarian, Wpg, MB, Canada Spring 2000
"Through poems that allow us to glimpse her rabbit Poochie's spirit and personality, she evokes pictures of our own losses."


Jo Marchant, editor of "The Bunny Thymes", Ottawa, ON, Canada
"...Emily makes a public offering of her personal struggle, allowing herself to fully mourn the loss of her beloved Poochie."


Edward Zapletal, editor of PETS magazine, Nov/Dec, 2000
"Emily's collection of poems are a must read for anyone who has suffered the loss of an animal companion."


Rita M. Reynolds, author of "Blessing the Bridge:What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying, and Beyond"
How wonderful to find others who understand grieving for an animal and who can help one bring these feelings out.


From the Author
Dear Reader, This book is for those who share a love and concern for all animals. Anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal companion knows the incredible pain and feeling of emptiness. Poochie, my pet rabbit, died suddenly, at five years of age. As you read these poems, you will wish that you had known and loved her, as I had the great privilege to do. Poochie is every dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, ferret, hamster, guinea pig, or other animal that you have loved and lost. She lives in my heart and in every animal that I will love after her. I hope that this book can be a close friend to you and a source of comfort that will help you through the pain of losing a pet. Emily


About the Author
Emily Stuparyk is an animal lover whose passion for rabbits began in childhood. The author's own deep sadness following the death of her beloved pet rabbit, Poochie, prompted her to compile her own personal thoughts and feelings in the form of a journal. It is from this journal and extensive research on grieving that this book of poetry emerged.


Excerpted from When Only the Love Remains : The Pain of Pet Loss by Emily Margaret Stuparyk. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
I Ask You Not To Mourn For Me p.126 I ask you not to mourn for me, For many long, sad days; My tired body's gone to rest, Kept warm by sun's soft rays. I pray, don't long for me, my dear, Our souls are bound with twine, By love that knows no end in sight, A hope, forever mine. And finally, please do live your life, My love surrounds your soul; For when you cry those wretched tears, Gold memories will take hold. So think of me, my tearful friend, Who loved me, loved me so, My life with you was so complete, It took God, to make me go.

SYNOPSIS

The death of an animal friend is often completely devastating. This book of poems shows how the author turned the pain of pet loss into a healing experience and is a memorial to a pet rabbit named Poochie, whose life and death changed the author forever. For those who have ever suffered the loss of a beloved pet, here is a book that will validate your own feelings of pain and sorrow, and recognizes your need to grieve.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Emily's description of her passage through grief will touch the lives of those who read her poetry and aid them to experience their grief to the extent that is warranted, considering the depth of the loss. May Poochie continue to touch the heart and soul of others, as she did yours. (Dr. Cindy Adams, M.S.W.,Ph.D, Human-Animal Relations Specialist)  — Cindy Adams

The poems in When Only The Love Remains are written with a warmth and honesty that plumb the depths of the grieving heart. (Mary Montgomery, author of Good-Bye My Friend:Grieving the Loss of a Pet)  — Mary Montgomery

I laughed, I cried, I was uplifted! When Only The Love Remains was extraordinary and brought back powerful memories and emotions into my consciousness. This is a book you'll want not only for yourself, but for every pet lover who has faced the loss of a four-legged family member. (Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul)  — Marty Becker

Emily has captured both the exquisite pleasure of loving an animal companion and all that brings on a daily basis, as well as the agony of losing that companion. (Vicki Burns, Executive Director of The Winnipeg Humane Society)  — Vicki Burns

Through poems that allow us to glimpse her rabbit Poochie's spirit and personality, the author evokes pictures in our own minds of our own losses. Emily encourages us to tell our stories to others, to share in the pain and the healing. (Kristi Dorian, writer,The Aquarian) — Kristi Dorian

In the pages of When Only The Love Remains, Emily makes a courageous public offering of her personal struggle, thus allowing herself to fully mourn the loss of her pet rabbit. (Jo Marchant, editor of The Bunny Thymes) — Jo Marchant

The poems in When Only the Love Remains, a living legacy to Poochie, encompass all the emotions the author experienced while grieving for her beloved pet: pain, sorrow, emptiness, loneliness, hope, and acceptance. By her writing, she has been successful in turning a dark period in her life into something positive. (Gilbert Gregory, writer, Connections Fall 2000) — Gilbert Gregory