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Pet Loss Resources

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 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 Hotline:

Iams Pet Loss Support Center and Hotline: 1-888-332-7738

(Staffed Monday-Friday 8 am- 8pm)