Additional Support
For further assistance, please contact one of the following hotlines for support:
- Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine 607-218-7457
- Lap of Love – 855-352-5683
- Tufts University – 508-839-7966
Moving Forward after Pet Loss
Supporting Children through Pet Loss
Recommended Literature
Pet Illness and Loss
- Carmack, Betty J. (2003). Grieving the Death of a Pet. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress.
- Dolan-Del Vecchio, K & Saxton-Lopez, N (2013). The Pet Loss Companion. North Charleston: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
- Eastwood, Liz (2012). Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping Wisdom for Heart and Soul After the Loss of a Beloved Feline. London: Sparkletonic Books.
- Fiennes, Denise (2016). What to Do When Your Pet Dies. Middletown: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
- Friedman, R. James, C. and James, J.W. (2014). The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss. Lanham: Taylor Trade Publishing.
- Gordon, R (2017). A Caregiver’s Guide to Pet Hospice Care. Minnesota: Pogo
- Kessler, D. (2019). Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc.
- Kowalski, G. (1997). Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. Walpole: Stillpoint Publishing.
- Noel, B. & Blair, P.D. (2008). I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing after the Sudden Death of a Loved One. Naperville: Sourcebooks, Inc.
- Reck, J (2012). Facing Farewell. Wenatchee: Dogwise Publishing
- Sife, W. (2005). The Loss of a Pet. Hoboken: Howell Book House.
- Wolfelt, A.D. (2004). When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering, and Healing. Fort Collins: Companion Press.
Supporting Children through Pet Loss
- Barton Ross, C. (2005). Pet Loss and Children. New York: Taylor & Francis Group.
- Blain Parker, M. (2002) Jasper’s Day. Tonawanda: Kids Press Ltd.
- Demas, C. & Hoyt, A. (2004). Saying Goodbye to Lulu. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
- Lupton, D. (2013). Goodbye, Brecken: A Story About the Death of a Pet. Washington D.C.: Magination Press.
- Morehead, D. (1996). A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss. Bloomfield: Partners in Publishing, LLC
- Parr, T. (2015). The Goodbye Book, New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
- Rogers, F. (1988). When a Pet Dies. New York: Family Communications, Inc.
- Tuzeo-Jarolmen, J. (2007). When a Family Pet Dies. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Viorst, J. (1971). The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New York: Simon and Schuster.
- Wilhelm, H. (1985). I’ll Always Love You. New York: Dragonfly Books.
- Winnett, W. (2014) Pet Loss and Children: Helping Your Child Cope with the Loss of a Pet. Middletown: Counseling with Heart.
- Yolen, J. (2011). The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye. New York: Random House.