Resources

Books for Children:

A Special Place For Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss. By D. Morehead

Colette’s Lost Pet. By I. Arsenault

Kate, The Ghost Dog: Coping with the Death of a Pet. By W. Wilson

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. By J. Viorst

When a Pet Dies. By F. Rogers

Books for Adults:

A Final Act of Caring: Ending The Life of an Animal Friend. By M. & H. Montgomery

Saying Goodbye to The Pet You Love. By L.A. Green and J. Landis

When Your Pet Dies. By W. Wolfelt, PhD

Pet Loss Support Hotlines:

Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine: (508) 839-7966
(M-F 6:00-9:00pm)

Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine: (607) 253-3932
(T, TH 6:00-9:00pm)

ASPCA National Hotline: (877) 474-3310

Pet Loss Support Group:

Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA.
Facilitated by Eric Richman, LICSW, Social Worker: (508) 887-4371
Third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00pm

Helpful Web Sites:

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement

The Pet Loss Support Page

Rainbow Bridge, an on-line memorial