Pet Loss Resources
Listed below are some books and other websites that may help you cope with your loss. It may also be helpful to consult with a professional grief counselor.
Pet Loss Support Websites
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
- Pet Loss Support
- Hoof Beats in Heaven
- Harmony Animal Hospital: Pet Loss
- Argus Institute
- Delta Society: The Human-Animal Health Connection
- American Veterinary Medical Association: Coping With the Loss of a Pet
- University of Florida Small Animal Hospital: How to Support a Loved One Who is Grieving
- University of Pennsylvania, Veterinary Medicine - Pet Loss and Bereavement Information for Pet Owners
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - ASPCA: Pet Loss
Books on Pet Loss/Grief for Adults
- Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen, 3rd edition, Peregrine Press, 2007
- Goodbye Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, 1997
- The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife, Wiley Publishing, 2005
- Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty Carmack, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2003
- Goodbye My Friend by Herb and Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 2001
Books on Pet Loss/Grief for Children
- Dog Heaven by Cynthia Ryland, Scholastic Trade, 1995
- Cat Heaven by Cynthia Ryland, Scholastic Trade, 1995
- The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst, Simon and Schuster, 1975
- A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss by Debbie Morehead, Partners in Publishing LLC, 1996
- When Friendship Lives Beyond the Stars by Dr. Amy Sugar, Pawsitive Resources, 2004
Pet Loss Support Help Lines
- Chicago Veterinary Medical Association - Pet Loss Hotline
630-325-1600 - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
877- GRIEF-10 - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine - Pet Support Hotline
607-253-3932 - University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine - Pet Loss Grief Helpline
217-244-CARE (2273) or 877-394-CARE (2273) - Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Pet Loss Support Hotline
517-432-2696 - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University - Pet Loss Support Hotline
508-839-7966 - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - Pet Loss Support Hotline
540-231-8038 - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Pet Loss Hotline
509-335-5704 or 1-866-266-8635