Animal Ghosts; Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter

"Animal Ghosts; Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter" by Elliott O'Donnell is a collection of eerie tales and reflections investigating the possibility of animal spirits and their continued presence beyond death. Penned in the early 1900s, the book presents numerous stories and arguments centered around the idea that animals, especially beloved domestic pets, can haunt locations because of traumatic experiences or injustice they faced when alive. O’Donnell makes a case for a spiritual world where animals, like humans, might seek some kind of resolution for the pain they suffered in their earthly lives. The book begins with a strong statement that it's morally right to believe animals deserve a future existence, similar to how people believe in an afterlife. O'Donnell then proceeds with stories about haunted places and personal encounters that reveal the connection between the living and the past lives of animals. One example is a story where a woman sees a ghostly cat before terrible things happen to her family, hinting that these sightings are a way for the mistreated animal's spirit to get recognition and show that something of them still lasts.