WEBSITES
1. Delta Society
www.deltasociety.org
look under “Health Benefits of Animals”
then, “Pet Loss and Bereavement”
2. Changes: The Support for People and Pets Program
http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/changes/
3. American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org
look under “care for pets”
HELPFUL BOOKS
Libraries often have a
section on “pet loss” where some of these titles may be found. If not,
check sections on “the human-animal bond,” “grief and bereavement,” and
“pet care.” Bookstores can special order books, as well, and books can
be ordered on websites like Amazon.com
1.
Nieburg, H.A., & Fisher, A. (1982). Pet Loss: A Thoughtful
Guide for Adults and Children. New York: Harper & Row. (check your
library: currently out of print)
2.
Kubler-Ross E. (1986). Death, The Final State of Growth.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Simon & Schuster.
3.
Church, J.A. (1987). Joy in a Wooly Coat: Living with, Loving
& Letting Go of Treasured Animal Friends. Tiburon, California: H J
Kramer Inc. (check your library: currently out of print)
4.
Grollman, E.A. (1990). Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between
Parent and Child. Beacon Press.
5. Sife, W. (1993).
The Loss of a Pet. New York: Howell Book House.
6.
Lemieux, C.M. (1988). Coping with the Loss of a Pet.
Reading, Penn: Wallace R. Clark. (check your library: currently out of
print)
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
1.
White, E.B. (1952). Charlotte's Web. New York: Dell Publishing
Co.
2.
Viorst J. (1975). The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New
York: Macmillan.
3.
Sibbitt, S. (1991). Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone? A Pet Loss
Memory Book, AGES 3-103. Wayzata, Minn: B. Libby Press.
4.
Mellonie & Ingpen (1983). LIFETIMES: The Beautiful Way to
Explain Death to Children. New York: Bantam Books
5.
Potter, J., & Koss, G. (1991). Death of a Pet: Answers to
Questions for Children and Animal Lovers of all Ages. Stamford, NY:
Guideline Publications, P.O. Box 245, Stamford, NY 12167,
(800) 552-1076, 1991. 24 pgs.
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED BOOKS
(This list was found on the Delta Society Website:
www.deltasociety.org)
For
Adults
1.
Anderson, Moira. Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet.
2nd Edition. Alpine
Publications,
Loveland, CO [(800) 777-7257], 1994. 184 pgs.
2.
Gustafson, Mickie. Losing Your Dog: Coping with Grief When
Your Pet Dies. Bergh
Publishing, NY, 1991
3.
Kosins, Martin Scot. Maya's First Rose, Diary of a Very
Special Love. Open Sky Books,
Royal Oak, MI, 1992.
104 pgs. (dogs)
4.
Lee, Laura and Martyn. Absent Friend. Bucks, England,
Henston Ltd, 1992. 141pgs.
5.
Montgomery, Mary & Herb. A Final Act of Caring. Montgomery
Press, P.O. Box 24124, Minneapolis, MN 55424, 1993. 32 pgs.
6.
Montgomery, Mary & Herb. Good-Bye My Friend. Montgomery
Press, P.O. Box 24124, Minneapolis, MN 55424, 1993. 31pgs.
7.
Morehead, Debbie. A Special Place for Charlee--A Child's
Companion Through Pet Loss. Partners in Publishing. LLC, Broomfield,
CO, 1996.
8.
Quackenbush, Jamie. When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your
Feelings. Pocket Books, N.Y., N.Y., 1985. 223 pgs.
9.
Peterson, Linda. Surviving the Heartbreak of Chosing Death for
Your Pet. Greentree Publishing, West Chester, PA, 1997. 160 pgs.
(610) 399-3168.
10.
Tousley, Marty.
Children and Pets Loss, A Guide for Helping. Companion Animal
Association of Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, 1996. 19 pgs. (602) 258-3306.
For
Children
1.
Brown, Margaret. The Dead Bird. Harper Collins, 1983. 4-7
yrs.
2.
Carrick, Carol. The Accident. Seabury Press, Milwaukee,
WI, 1978. 4-7 yrs. (dogs)
3.
Cohen, Miriam. Jim's Dog Muffins. Greenwillow Books, N.Y.,
N.Y., 1984. 5-8 yrs.
4.
Graeber, Charlotte. Mustard. Macmillan, N.Y., N.Y. 1982.
7-11 yrs.(cats)
5.
Rogers, Fred. When a Pet Dies. G.P. Putnam's Sons, N.Y.,
N.Y., 1988. unpaged.
For
Families
1.
Brackenridge, Sandra. Because of Flowers and Dancers.
Veterinary Practice Publishing Co.,
Santa Barbara, CA, 1994
2.
Britton, William. William N. Britton's The Legend of Rainbow
Bridge. Savanah Publishing,
8089 Iowa Gulch Rd.,
Morrison, CO 80465, unpaged.
3.
Church, Julie Adams. Joy in a Wooly Coat. H.J. Kramer,
Inc., Tiburon, CA, 1988. 142 pgs.
4.
Coleman, Joan. Forever Friends: Resolving Grief After the
Loss of a Beloved Animal. J.C. Tara Enterprises. Inc. 3230 E.
Flamingo Rd. Ste. 276, Las Vegas, NV 89121, (800) 438-8813. 128 pgs.
5.
Foster-Morgan, Kathleen. Sunflower Mountain. Sunflower
Publications, 211 Victor Ave., Toronto, M4K 1B3, Canada, (416) 466-7075,
1995. 32 pgs.
6.
Mooney, Samantha. A Snowflake in My Hand. Delacorte, N.Y.,
N.Y., 1983, 151 pgs 10-Adult
7.
Nieburg, Herbert. Pet Loss: A thoughtful Guide for Adults and
Children. Harper & Row, N.Y., N.Y., 1982. 155 pgs.. Includes
bibliography and index. 10-Adult
8.
Sibbitt, Sally. "Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone?", A Pet Loss
Memory Book, Ages 3-103. B. Libby Press, 1426 Holdridge Circle,
Wayzata, MN 55391, (612) 476-4932, 1991. unpaged.
9.
Viorst, Judith. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney.
Macmillan, N.Y., N.Y., 1971. 24 pgs. (cats)
10.
Wilhelm, H.
I'll Always Love You. Crown Publishing Group, N.Y, N.Y. 1985.
unpaged. (dogs)