Gaining Wings

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"Gaining Wings: When a Pet Crosses Over the Rainbow Bridge" by Tammy Wynn and Joel Altman, Illustrated by Tristan Tait.

Sookie was more than just “a pet.” She was a member of the family. So when the family received the bad news about her health, they needed some help with the painful thoughts of losing her and then how to cope with actually losing her.

Sookie’s family needed a guide to help them on this important journey. In this book, you are able to tap into the wisdom they discovered as you prepare for your own pet to gain their wings and cross over the Rainbow Bridge...

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About Gaining Wings

As you prepare to help your pet transition across the rainbow bridge, Gaining Wings serves as a resource for you and your family. This book presents tools you need to provide support throughout the journey you are on with your pet. The parent information boxes within the book provide valuable guidance, assisting you as you prepare your children for the loss of a beloved pet, with some unexpected surprises that will delight and deepen the bond with your pet and family.

About The Authors

Tammy Wynn

is the owner/founder of Cincinnati-based Angel’s Paws®, a service that provides complete end of life care to pets and the people who love them. As a licensed human therapist and registered veterinary technician her dream was to give families the opportunity to create an ending that lived up to the beautiful life they had lived together. This produced experiences that were overwhelmingly appreciated by thousands of clients on both ends of the leash (or cat carrier). Helping adults and children through their loss of a pet has been an important privilege and special honor, with many lessons culminating in this book.

For Events and Press, please contact Tammy at Tammy@gainingwings.com.

Joel Altman

is an author of numerous children’s books with a message. As a husband, father, and pet parent, his years of service with his first police K-9 partner, Kurt, shaped not only the direction of his life but the need for this book. His skillful story telling tackles a hard subject beautifully.

Reviews

“Gaining Wings” should be required reading for any pet parent that has received the difficult news that they are losing their beloved family member. Families with children, who find it especially difficult to understand the loss of a pet, will find the book helpful explaining the process and answering the child’s questions. This book walks the family through how to recognize the signs of a pet that is slowing down and then prepare for the difficult decision to euthanize the pet. Most significantly, the book outlines the importance of finding ways to enjoy the pet’s remaining time with the family and honoring their memory once they are gone. This is a well-written and beautifully-illustrated book that will be a great recommendation for families struggling with the grief of losing a pet.

- Jennifer Wells, DVM, Professor, Program Director, Veterinary Technology Program, University of Cincinnati

"It's rare that a children's book teaches both the child AND the parents. Gaining Wings provides many useful examples of how families of all ages can prepare for pet loss and grieve “healthfully”. These lessons are done in such a fun yet gentle way for parents and kids. As a veterinarian, I love having such a wonderful book I can recommend for clients to help guide their families through the loss of beloved pet"

- Crystal Doyle, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), Advanced Internal Medicine for Pets

Gaining Wings is a relevant and gentle introduction to loss and grief. In addition to its unassuming approach to normalizing loss for children, the concept of a bucket list inspires readers to explore the importance of living well, and with intention, while facing the end of life. Kudos to Tammy and Joel for creating such a significant book!

- Jody Mitchell, LISW-S, AHPC-SW, Hospice Social Worker

Gaining Wings is an excellent book empowering parents and caregivers with the tools necessary to help their family work through the passing of a beloved pet. The beautiful illustrations and engaging story of Sookie the dog crossing the rainbow bridge will capture the interest of young children, leaving a message of hope. The tips scattered throughout the book enable adults to better prepare themselves and their family emotionally and psychologically for the inevitable when the times does come. This book is a much appreciated addition to my bookshelf for myself and my family.

- Theresa Culley, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Instructor of ‘Dying Well,’ an undergraduate course about death and the dying process.