Ghost Stories of Pets and Animals

Ghost House Books

by Darren Zenko

Is it possible that there are family pets so loyal they return even after death? Some people report experiencing the sensation of a cat rubbing up against a pant leg after their favorite feline has gone to its reward. Or what of the long-standing tales in British folklore of spectral dogs--a traditional omen of death? Could it be that animals have spirits that continue to haunt the earthly realm after they have died? Learn more in this fascinating account.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Paranormal, Ghost Stories

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[George Ilsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of stories, some well-known tales out of history (including a retelling of a famous Japanese folktale collected by Lafcadio Hearn), others more modern and contemporary.

The modern stories were the most interesting. For example: Having a dream of your cat being hunted by a coyote — at the same time it had actually escaped the house and disappeared. Some of the tales could perhaps be explained in psychological terms — having the "feeling" that the pet was still present. The line between fantasy, wish-fulfilment, imagination, and the dream state, has always been remarkably hazy.

It's a quick read, some three dozen tales, loosely organized by themes.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of unreal stories about animals returning as ghosts. Some were interesting and others seemed dark and occultic in nature.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Run read. I especially enjoyed the stories at the end of the book about pets.

[Robert Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is for the audiobook.

This is not really a book that I would recommend reading cover-to-cover, as good and interesting as it is. It's probably better to dip in an out of and pick at from time to time. I did both and did end up finding it fascinating.

If ghosts interest you, this is an interesting take on the animal variety without it being upsetting.

Would recommend it if you'd like to learn more about accounts of animal ghosts.

[Beth Sorrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is creepy. I don't believe in ghosts, but this book portrayed the stories of people who have seen their dead pets. In some cases, these pets came back to stop their owners from making choices that they would regret. Others came back to haunt tourists while they visited haunted buildings. I would give this book to any ghost-loving reader.

[Buffheart]

This book was a freaky read, but still interesting

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of moderately interesting and somewhat creepy stories about the ghosts of pets and animals. Not scary. Offers some factual, historical material.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

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