We all want our pets to live forever. We lose a part of our heart with each pet's passing. Pet loss is a very emotional topic and something we hate to even talk about. Each of us deals with grief in a different way and often differently depending on the pet. These articles and websites will hopefully help with your decisions and your grief. The picture in the header is Niro...looking into my eyes, saying I am ready to go mom, the hardest thing I have done in my life was letting him go...F*** Cancer---for humans and animals---it has been almost 8 years and I am still in denial...will be..always....
How Will I Know When it's Time?
End of Life Toolkit
Quality of Life Infographic
HHHHHMM Scale
Hospice Care
How to Say Goodbye
Overcoming Your Grief
End-of-life Care for Your Pet
Euthanasia
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
The Euthabag, which we utilize here, site lists many Pet Loss Support Groups, grief counselors, stages of grief, coping etc; Books for all ages; ways to Honor Your Beloved Pet
Pet Memorial Infographic
Pet Loss Support Phone Hotlines:
Lap of Love Pet Loss Resource Line–855-352-LOVE (5683)
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline–508-839-7966
Virtual Support Group:
Lap of Love
In Person, Weekly Chatrooms, Counseling:
Check with Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement directory
Pet Memorial Keepsake Websites
Eterneva Diamonds
Trees For Pets
Greyboy Pet Portraits
Portrait Flip
Whisker and Fang
Parting Stone
Bereave
Spirit Pieces
Sky Urns
Thumbies
Petsies
Many resources can be found at Veterinary Wisdom
Books- Adult
When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Alan Wolfelt
Pet Loss: A thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children by Herbert Neiburg and Arlene Fischer
Goodbye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet by Mary and Herb Montgomery
The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife
Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love by Lorri Greene
The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss by Russell Friedman
Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen
Coping With the Loss of Your Pet by Christine Lemieux
My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal by Enid Samuel Traisman
Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief by Coleen Ellis
Books-Children
When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids by Alan Wolfeldt
Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
Goodbye Mousie by Robbie Harris
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia