Grief Resources

Grief Resources

Online sources

Books

  • Preparing for Loss and Anticipatory Grief
  • Final Farewell: Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet; Marty Tousley
  • Loss and Anticipatory Grief; Theresa A. Rando
  • Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet: Saying Goodbye with Love, Dignity and Peace of Mind; Myrna Milani DVM
  • Smiling through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief; Harriet Hodgson BS, MA, Lois Krahn MD
Grief Resources

Books: Coping with Loss

  • Absent Friend: Coping with the Loss of a Treasured Pet; Laura Lee, Martin Lee
  • Blessing the Bridge: What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying and Beyond; Rita M. Reynolds, Gary Kowalski
  • Goodbye Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost A Pet; Gary Kowalski
  • Legacies of Love, A Gentle Guide to Healing from the loss of Your Animal Loved One; Theresa L. Wagner
  • Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for your Pet; Linda Mary Peterson
  • When Only Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss; Emily Margaret Stuparyk
  • When Your Pet Dies, A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing; Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D
  • Grieving the Loss Of A Pet; Betty J. Carmack

Books: Children and Grief

  • For Every Dog an Angel; Christine Davis
  • When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving and Other Losses; John W. James, Russell Friedman, Dr. Leslie Mathews