Loosing a pet is never easy. There are many support resources that are available.
Support Groups and Hotlines:
• Dove Lewis 24-hour Message Line (503) 234-2061
• Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - (509) 335-5704 Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Saturday 1:00 - 3:00pm PST
• University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - (916) 752-4200 Monday - Friday 6:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Literature:
• A Special Place for Charlie
Author - Debbie Morehead,
Publisher - Partners in Publishing
• Amazing Gracie, a Dog's Tale
Author - Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff
Publisher - Worman Publishing
• Angel Pawprints
Editor - Laurel E. Hunt,
Publisher - Hyperion
• Between Pets and People
Author - Alan Beck
Publisher - New York: Putnam
• Children Grieve Too
Author - Joy and Dr. Marvin Johnson
Publisher - Centering Corporation
• Cold Noses and Warm Hearts
Editor - Laurie Morrow
Publisher - Willow Creek Press
• Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates
Author - Gary Kurz
Publisher - Morris Publishing
• Companion Animal Death
Author - Mary F. Stewart
Publisher - Butterworth Heinemann
• Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
Author - Moira Anderson M.Ed.
Publisher - Alpine Blue Ribbon Books
• Coping With The Loss of a Pet
Author - Christina M. Lemiux
Publisher - Wallace Clark Publishers
• Crossing the Rubicon
Author - Julie Kaufman, D.C., C.A.C.
Publisher - Xenophon Publications
• For The Love of Princess
Author - Cheryl A. Matschek
Publisher - Princess Publishing
• Goodbye, Friend
Author - Gary Kowalski
Publisher - Stillpoint Publishing
• Good-Bye My Friend
Author - Michele Lanci-Altomare
Publisher - Bowtie Press
• In Remembrance of a Special Cat - A Collection of Inspirational Writings
Editor - Richard F. X. O'Connor
Publisher - Renaissance Books
• In Remembrance of a Special Dog - A Collection of Inspirational Writings
Editor - Richard F. X. O'Connor
Publisher - Renaissance Books
• Kindred Spirits
Author - Allen M. Schoen
Publisher - Broadway Books
• My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal
Author - Enid Samuel Traisman
Publisher - DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
• Sad Isn't Bad
Author - Michaelane Mundy
Publisher - Abby Press
• Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet
Author - Linda M. Peterson
Publisher - Greentree Publishing
• Tear Soup
Author - Pat Schwiebert and Chuck Deklyen
Publisher - Grief Watch
• The Dogs Who Came to Stay
Author - George Pitcher
Publisher - Dutton
• The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets
Author - Kaetheryn Walker
Publisher - Healing Arts Press
• The Loss of a Pet
Author - Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
Publisher - Howell Book House
• The Soul of Your Pet
Author - Scott S. Smith
Publisher - Holmes Publishing Group
• The Souls of Animals
Author - Gary Kowalski
Publisher - Stillpoint Publishing
• Three Cats, Two Dogs One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss
Author - David Congalaton
Publisher - Newsage Press
Especially for Children:
• Badger's Parting Gifts
Author - Susan Varley
Publisher - Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
• Cat Heaven
Author - Cynthia Rylant
Publisher - The Blue Sky Press
• Dog Heaven
Author - Cynthia Rylant
Publisher - The Blue Sky Press
• For Every Cat An Angel
Author - Christine Davis
Publisher - Lighthearted Press
• For Every Dog An Angel
Author - Christine Davis
Publisher - Lighthearted Press
• Freddie, the Leaf
Author - Leo Buscaglia
Publisher - Holt, Rinehart and Winston
• I'll Always Love You
Author - Hans Wilhelm
Publisher - Crown Publications
• Lifetimes
Author - Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
Publisher - Bantam Books
• The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
Author - Judith Viorst
Publisher - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Internet Support:
The Association of Pet Loss Bereavement
The APLB is a compassionate non-profit organization dedicated to helping people during this very special kind of bereavement. We are constantly improving and publicizing all the services available, concerning the loss of a pet. The APLB is the only organization in the world doing this.
The American Veterinary Medical Association website also has various online resources.