Going Home

Finding Peace When Pets Die

By: Jon Katz

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

From Old Yeller to Marley and Me, pet owners been bombarded over the years by emotionally wrenching stories that border on melodramatic and exploitive. In Going Home, Katz strikes a unique balance, giving readers a sentimental yet remarkably grounded guide to dealing with the passing of our canine friends.

©2011 Jon Katz (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

Very healing and beautiful

I am so thankful to have found this book. We had to let go of our 5-year-old dobie and were so broken. We’d never lost a dog before and our emotions are all new to us. Really appreciate this book and the writer for opening his heart to us to help us understand and heal. Truly brought some peace to our hearts

Very helpful for dealing with grief

I listened to this the day after saying goodbye to my dog of 15 years. It helped me acknowledge my grief and begin to heal. I recommend it to anyone with a pet, whether losing them now or not. Someday they will go, and this book may help you prepare for that inevitable transition. I highly recommend this book and can’t say enough good things about it.

Helped Me Through My Loss

This is a great book to read after a loss. It’s painful, tear jerking, but necessary for me to get through this pain of loss.

Sensitive and well written

Beautiful and honest tale of how we, humans, lean on our pets to get us through life.

Awesome book!

What made the experience of listening to Going Home the most enjoyable?

This book could not have come at a better time. We just lost our beloved dog Dakota. We were in so much pain and sorrow and Jon Katz helped us navigate this difficult time with love, compassion and truth for our family. He validated our feelings and understands the grieving process. I am buying several copies of this books so my vet can give them out to his animals owners as they say good bye to their loving dogs, cats and horses. Ron

What did you like best about this story?

The similarity with regards to pain, and the grieving process.

Which scene was your favorite?

The entire book. Not just one. We savored every word.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Going Home?

It's not good bye but until we meet again.