Quote Originally Posted by orangemm

Years ago I read a delightful book titled "All My Patients are Under the Bed". It was written by a vet, whose name escapes me, but it was excellent. It was so long ago that it's probably out of print by now, but if you ever come across it, pick it up and read it.


ETA: Writer is Louis J. Camuti. I found it under AbeBooks; they have old books if anyone is interested.
I found that one as well. There are many good books out there on pets and pet loss.

I'm a librarian at a middle school, although this is only my 2nd year at this level. Previously I was in elementary (miss those open, honest, little hearts), so these guys are just learning that I am a cat person. I bought a bunch of really neat cat books for the library this year, oh, and some wonderful pet/animal books as well...

1. A dog's life: the autobiography of a stray by: Ann Martin
2. Because of Winn Dixie (so much better than the movie they made)
3. The Tale of Despereaux (same author as Winn Dixie) Kate DiCamillo
4. I am the cat, don't forget that by Valarie Shaff
5. Meow: cat stories from around the world by Jane Yolen
6. The story of the seagull and the cat who taught her to fly by Luis
Sepulveda
7. 101 cataclysms: for the love of cats by Rachel Hale

Your public library may not have all of the books listed above. Most public libraries have had major reductions in their funding and are struggling to make ends meet. You can find these on Amazon however.

They are really wonderful stories, fiction and non-fiction alike.