Books
Available online on dogwise.com, at local libraries and bookstores
- The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies by Wallace Sife, Ph D.
- Goodbye Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
- Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings by Jamie Quackenbush and Denise Graveline
- Coping with the Loss of a Pet- A Gentle Guide for All Who Love a Pet by Christina Lemieux
- Crossing the Rubicon by Julie Kaufman
- Animals as Teachers and Healers by Susan Chernal McElroy
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Vistor Hansen, Marty Becker DVM, and Carol Kline
- Goodbye My Friend and A Final Act of Caring by Mary and Herb Montgomery
- The Final Farewell: Preparing for Mourning the Loss of Your Pet by Marty Tousley
- Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- On Death and Dying and Death, The Final Stage of Growth by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Books Especially for children:
- For Every Dog an Angel or For Every Cat an Angel by Christine Davis
- Mr. Roger's First Experience: When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
- Dog Heaven or Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylan
- The Tenth Good Things about Barney by J. Viorst
- Oh, Where Has my Pet Gone? A Pet Loss Memory Book, Ages 3-103 by Wayzata, Minn, and Libby
- Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
- I'll Always Love You by H. Wilhem
Websites
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
Colorado State Veterinary School
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association
Please note: web sites change frequently. To find new sites, search using key words such as "pet loss", "pet death", or "pet bereavement".
Pet Loss Hotlines:
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine:
1-508-839-7966
(Staffed by veterinary students Monday-Friday 6-9 pm, 24 hr voicemail)
Iams Pet Loss Support Center and Hotline:
1-888-332-7738
(Staffed Monday-Friday 8 am- 8pm)