Pet Loss and Bereavement Links

• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)

• Lap of Love

• Two Hearts Pet Loss Center

• The Pet Loss Support Page

• The Argus Institute

• Letters to Pushkin

• Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline

• Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Grief Center

• Northern New York Pet Loss Support

• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Pet End-Of-Life Book Recommendations (courtesy of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference community)

Making Health Care and/or End-of-Life Decisions for Your Companion Animal

• "A Final Act of Caring" - Herb & Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 1999.

• "A Snowflake in My Hand" - Samantha Mooney, Delta, 1989.

• "Kindred Spirit, Kindred Care: Making Health Decisions on Behalf of our Animal Companions" - Shannon Fujimoto Nakaya, DVM, New World Library, 2005.

• "Pets Living with Cancer" - Robin Downing, DVM, American Animal Hospital Association, 2000.

• "Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet: Saying Goodbye with Love, Dignity and a Peace of Mind" - Myrna Milani, Prima Lifestyles Publishing, 1998.

• "Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet: Your Personal Guide for Dealing with Pet Euthanasia" - Linda Mary Peterson, Greentree Publishing, 1997.

• "The Final Farewell: Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of your Pet" - Marty Tousley & Katherine Heurman, Pals Publishing, 1997.

• "Without Regret: A Handbook for Owners of Canine Amputees" - Susan Neal, Doral Publishing, 2002.

Books/Audio Recording for Adults Coping with the Loss of a Companion Animal

• "A 30-day Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Pet" - Gael J. Ross, LCSW, Broken Heart Press, 2010.

• "Bill at Rainbow Bridge" - Dan Carrison, Modern Family Classics Publishing, 2010.

• "Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates" - Gary Kurz, Citadel, 2008.

• "Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet" - Moira Anderson Allen, Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2007.

• "Coping with the Loss of a Pet" - Christina Lemieux,W.R. Clark, 1992.

• "Crossing the Rubicon: Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond in Life and Death" - Julie Kaufman, Xenophone Publications, 1999.

• Eden Publications Pet Loss Grief and Support

• "Forever in My Heart: Remembering my Pet’s Life" - Herb & Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 2000.

• "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die" - Jon Katz, Villard/Random House Publishing, 2011.

• "Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet" - Gary Kowalski, New World Library, 2006.

• "Goodbye My Friend" - Herb & Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 2001.

• "Grieving the Death of a Pet" - Betty Carmack, Augbburg Fortress Publishers, 2003.

• "It’s Okay to Cry: Warm Compassionate Stories that Help You Find Hope and Healing after the Death of a Beloved Pet" - Maria Luz Quintana, Shari Veleba, & Harley King,K & K Communications, 2000.

• "Journey Through Pet Loss" - Deborah Antinori, Yoko Spirit Publications, 1998, Audio Recording.

• "Legacies of Love: A Gentle Guide to Healing from the Loss of your Animal Loved One" - Theresa Wagner, Matters of the Heart, 1998, Audiobook.

• "My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal" - Enid Samuel Traisman, Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, 1997.

• "Pet Loss and Human Emotion: A Guide to Recovery" - Cheri Barton Ross and Jane Baron-Sorenson, 2nd Ed., Routledge, 2007.

• "Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children" - Herbert Nieburg, Harper and Row, 1983.

• "The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies" - Wallace Sife, 3rd Ed. Howell Book House NY, 2005.

• "Three Cats, Two Dogs: One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss" - David Congalton, NewSage Press, 2000.

• "When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss" (Hardcover) - Emily Margaret Stuparyk, Hushion House, 2000.

• "When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings" - Jamie Quackenbush & Denise Graveline, Pocket Press, 1985.

Books for Adults to help Children Cope with and/or Understand the Loss of a Companion Animal

• "A Gift From Rex: Guiding Children Through Life and Loss" - Jim Kramer, DVM, CVPM, Beaver’s Pond Press, 2001.

• "Because of Flowers and Dancers" - Sandra Brackenridge, Veterinary Practice Publishing, 1994.

• "Children Also Grieve : Talking About Death And Healing" - Linda Goldman, Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2005.

• "Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping" - Marty Tousley, Our Pals Pub, 1996

• "Pet Loss and Children: Establishing a Healthy Foundation" - Cheri Barton Ross, Routledge, 2005.

• "Raising Our Children To Be Resilient : A Guide To Helping Children Cope With Trauma in Today's World" - Linda Goldman, Brunner-Routledge 2005.

Books to be Read by or to Children

• "A Dog Like Jack" - Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan, Holiday House, 1999.

• "A Special Place for Charlee: A Child's Companion Through Pet Loss" - Debra Morehead, Partners in Publishing LLC, 1996.

• "Badger’s Parting Gifts" - Susan Varley, Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, 1984.

• "Cat Heaven" - Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic, 1997.

• "Dog Heaven" - Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic, 1995.

• "For Every Cat an Angel" - Christine Davis, Lighthearted Press, 2000.

• "For Every Dog an Angel" - Christine Davis, Lighthearted Press, 2003.

• "Goodbye Mousie" - Robie Harris, Simon and Schuster Children's, 2001.

• "I’ll Always Love You" - Hans Wilhelm, Dragonfly Books, 1988.

• "I Remember: A Book About My Special Pet" - Herb and Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 2000. (Journal/Workbook/Scrapbook)

• "Jasper’s Day" - Marjorie Blain Parker, Kids Can Press, 2002.

• "My Pet Died" - Rachel Biale, Tricycle Press, 1997. (A journal/scrapbook.)

• "Remembering Pets: A Book For Children who have Lost a Special Friend" - Gina Dalpre-Berman, Robert D. Reed Publishers, 2001.

• "Remembering My Pet" - Nechama Liss-Levinson & Molly Phinney-Baskette, Skylight Paths Publishing, 2007.(Journal/Workbook/Scrapbook)

• "Tear Soup" - Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen, Perinatal Loss, 2001.

• "The Dead Bird" - Margaret Brown, Harper Collins, 1995.

• "The Legend of the Rainbow Bridge" - William N. Britton, Savannah Publishing, 1994.

• "The Tenth Good Thing About Barney" - Judith Viorst, Aladdin Books, 1987.

• "Tough Boris" - Mem Fox, Harcourt, 1998

• "When a Pet Dies" - Fred Rogers, The Putnam and Grosset Group, 1998.