Pet Loss Support Group

Recommended Reading

These books may help the healing process after the loss of a pet.

When Your Pet Dies, by F. Rogers.
Inter-relations Between People and Pets, by B. Fogel.
Death and Dying, by E. Kubler-Ross.
When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings, by J.E. Quakenbush & D. Graveline.
"Pet Loss." Contact American Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-248-AVMA. May also be obtained through most local veterinarians.
"The Loss of Your Pet." American Animal Hospital Association's Member Service Center at 1-800-252-2242. May also be obtained through most local veterinarians.
"When Your Animal Dies." Contact American Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-248-AVMA. May also be obtained through most local veterinarians.
A Final Act of Caring, by Herb & Mary Montgomery.
"Companion Animal Loss & Pet Owner Grief," by Mark A. Rosenberg, V.M.D. ALPO's Professional Relations. May be obtained through most local veterinarians.
Death of a Pet, by Shirl & J.W. Potter, Sr. and George J. Loss
Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children, H.A. Nieburg & A. Fischer.
"Pet Loss and Human Emotion: When the Question if Euthanasia." Contact American Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-248-AVMA. May also be obtained through most local veterinarians.
"The Loss of Your Pet." American Animal Hospital Association's Member Service Center at 1-800-252-2242. May also be obtained through most local veterinarians.
Good-bye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet, by Herb & Mary Montgomery.
Life Beyond Loss, by Kenneth Doka, PhD. Guideline Publications. While geared toward loss of people not pets, this may still be helpful.
Living Through Personal Crisis, by Ann Kaiser Stearns.
Pet Love, by Betty White.

For Younger Children

These resources may help you talk to young children to help them deal with their own feelings of loss.

The Accident, by Carol Carrick.
Answers to a Child's Questions About Death, by Peter Stillman.
The Dead Bird, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Freddie, the Leaf, by Leo Buscaglia.
I'll Always Love You, by Hans Wilhelm.
Mustard, by Charlotte Graeber.
Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone? by S. Sibbit. This book is also good for older children and adults.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, by Judith Viorst.
Saying Goodbye Activity Book, by J. Boulden.

For Older Children

For children who are reading chapter books, these books may provide comfort.

Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White.
Growing Time, by Sandol Stoddard Warburg.
It Must Hurt a Lot, by Doris Sanford.
Lifetimes, by Brian Mellonie and Robert Ingpen.
Living with Death, by Judith Bisiganaro. A version is also available for children 4–10 years of age.
The Yearling, by Marjorie Rawlings.

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