Pet Loss Websites, Groups, Hotlines, and Books

Navigating the journey of pet loss can be incredibly challenging and emotionally overwhelming. Whether you seek a supportive community, professional guidance, or simply a comforting read, we hope that these resources will serve as a source of solace and help you find healing as you mourn the loss of your beloved companion. Remember, you are not alone in your grief, and there are compassionate individuals and communities ready to lend a listening ear and offer support along the way.

 

Pet loss podcasts

Websites and Pet Loss Support Groups

Find a grief counselor in your area: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/grief

 

Online Support Groups and Chatrooms

 

Hotlines

  • Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline: 607-218-7457
  • Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline: 508-839-7966
  • University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Related Emotions (CARE) Helpline: 217-244-2273
  • Lap of Love Pet Loss and Bereavement Support Hotline: 855-352-5683
  • National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 800-273-8255

 

Books for Adults

  • Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Allen Anderson
  • Repairing the Heartbreak of Pet Loss Grief: 3 Phases of Healing after Losing Your Best Friend by C. Jeffrey
  • And I Love You Still... A Thoughtful Guide and Remembrance Journal for Healing the Loss of a Pet by Julianne Corbin
  • Goodbye Old Friend: The Euthanasia of Your Horse by David A Jefferson
  • Missing Pieces… Broken Heart: A Recovery Guide for the Grief and Sorrow of Pet Loss by B.J. Shonk
  • Buried Deep in Our Hearts by Tracie Barton-Barrett
  • Heart Dog: Surviving the Loss of Your Canine Soul Mate by Roxanne Hawn
  • The Pet Loss Companion by Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez
  • Bill at Rainbow Bridge by Dan Carrison
  • When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering, and Healing by Alan D. Wolfelt
  • A 30-day Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Pet by Gael J. Ross
  • Pet Remembrance Journal by Enid Traisman
  • The Kingdom of Heart by Patty L. Luckenbach

 

Books for Children

  • When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers (ages 3-6)
  • The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran (ages 4-8)
  • Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Connie Dumas (ages 3-7)
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst (ages 4-9)
  • The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst (ages 3-8)
  • The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise by Adrian Raeside (ages 4-9)