Ep 7: An Author of a Book on Loving and Losing Pets with E.B. Bartels

In this episode, I chat with E.B. Bartels, a nonfiction writer and author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets Here and Hereafter. Growing up, E.B. had animals of all shapes and sizes, from fish to birds to two Cairn terriers. In her book, she candidly speaks about the life and loss of each one and the lessons they taught her. We chat about different types of grief, including that associated with ambiguous loss, and mourning “the time we were supposed to have together”. We also hear about what it’s like visiting a pet cemetery in Japan and our modern day connection with pets on social media.Links: Content warning: this episode deals with pet loss, which may be difficult for some listeners. ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline (24 hour support): 1-877-474-3310 Tufts Pet Loss Support Hotline (Monday through Thursday: 6:00-9:00pm EST; 24-hour voicemail): (508) 839-7966Link to purchase E.B. Bartels’s book on Amazon: Good Grief: On Loving Pets Here and Hereafter Guest info:Instagram: @goodgriefpetsbookWebsite: https://www.ebbartels.com/ Contact us:Podcast Instagram and TikTok: @animalsoulmatespod Podcast email: [email protected] Credits:Host & Executive Producer: Dr. Abbie ViscardiProduction Team: Citizens of Sound, https://www.citizensofsound.com/