There Are No Sad Dogs in Heaven

Finding Comfort After the Loss of a Pet

By: Sonya Fitzpatrick

Narrated by: Carol Irwin

Our pets are part of the family. For many they’re as close as children; for some they may be our only children. And while most of us can expect that our children will outlive us, sadly, our pets almost never do.

Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing any other family member; we grieve, we miss them, and, mostly, we want closure, to know that our furry, feathered, or scaled friends are okay, wherever they are.

For years, animal communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick has helped pet owners cope with the loss of their beloved companions. Many of them ask the same questions: Is my pet happy? Why did this happen? Is it okay to get another pet? Using her personal experiences as well as the stories of the families she’s worked with, Sonya sheds some light on the questions that every grieving pet owner has, and assures the reader that there are, in fact, no sad dogs (or cats or birds or turtles or horses or cows) in heaven.

Critic reviews

Praise for Sonya Fitzpatrick

“The Pet Psychic opens a new door to the world of animal interaction.”—News-Sun

“A cat’s-eye view of the world. Through cat tale after cat tale, she reveals what’s most important to our feline companions and friends.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“[She] has the magic ingredients for a hit: pets, paranormal chats, and a sense of humor about it all. Yes, I’m hooked.”—New York Post

“If you think that psychic readings are just for human beings, then you thought wrong. Sonya Fitzpatrick, an English-born animal lover, not only psychically communicates with pets, but explains to their often frustrated owners just what’s bothering them.”—CBS News

"This is a must-read for people who are mourning the loss of their animal family... Comforting and compassionate...Sonya guides you to the understanding that the Spirit lives on."—John Edward

"When you have the privilege of knowing Sonya, as I have, believe me, there are no sad dogs in heaven."—Robert Wagner

Warm and touching it made me laugh it made me cry

I'm already a big fan of Sonya Fitzpatrick as I listen to her radio show each week. But after having recently lost my companion cat Zulu after 15 years, I was truly comforted by the stories in this book. Although not narrated by the author herself, Carol Irwin has a British accent similar to Sonya's, so it works just fine. Looking forward to listening to more of Sonya's work.

a very comforting book for us pet lovers

I absolutely love this book and we'll listen to it many times over as we do rescue and lose pets. I have always felt that are animals are gifts from God and this book just confirms that

Good Dogs Never Go; They Always Stay.

What did you love best about There Are No Sad Dogs in Heaven?

This has given me perspective and a piece of mind about the loss of my dog. Through consultations from Sonya's clients, she emphasizes that death is just the end of the physically body and the spirit is still very much alive and with us always.

What other book might you compare There Are No Sad Dogs in Heaven to and why?

Chicken Soup for the Soul. It is a series of different real life stories which are grouped into categories/ chapters and sub-categories.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me cry on and off as I mourned and slowly come to terms of the loss of my beloved dog.

Any additional comments?

I lost my beloved childhood dog on 11/4/13. The very next day, I found this book through a Yahoo News article that was featured. As Sonya mentions, our pet's spirit is still around us and wants us to be happy. I believe that my dog's spirit lead me to this book to help with my grieving.

Healing

This definitely helped me get through the loss of my furbaby. It helped me understand that my boy will always be with me in spirit.

it gave me hope

I just lost my dog and when I did I felt this overwhelming urge to get another one. this tells me that my choice was right and what my beautiful Bella wanted.