Pet Loss Support Reading List
At TruVet Specialty & Emergency Hospital, we understand the deep bond you share with your pet. Losing them is one of life's most painful experiences. We hope the following books bring some comfort to you and your family during this difficult time.
Books for Adults
- The Loss of a Pet – Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
- Grieving the Death of a Pet – Betty J. Carmack, RN, Ed.D
- Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children – Herbert A. Nieburg and Arlene Fischer
- When Your Pet Dies: How To Cope With Your Feelings – James E. Quackenbush and D. Graveline
- Living Through Personal Crisis – Ann Kaiser Stearns
Books for Children
- Dog Heaven – Cynthia Rylant
- Cat Heaven – Cynthia Rylant
- The Fall of Freddie the Leaf – Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
- You're Still With Me – Lisa M. Algee, E.F. Tongson
Online Pet Loss Support Groups
- Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement
- Berkeley Humane Society – Free virtual pet loss support group every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm to 8:30pm PST. For more information, please call Jill Goodfriend, RN, LCSW at (510) 393-1359.
- Everlife Memorials Nationwide Pet Loss Support Group Listing
- Marin Humane Society – Zoom support groups on the 1st Monday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm PST. Please call Mimi De Gennaro, LCSW at (415) 444-9205 to register and obtain the Zoom link.
- Peninsula Humane Society – Zoom support groups on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm PST.
- Pet Cloud – Online pet loss support chat rooms every Sunday from 3:00pm to 7:15pm PST.
- Rainbow Bridge – Pet loss grief support chat room open daily from 5:00am to 9:00am PST and from 9:00am to 12:00pm PST on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Telephone Pet Loss Support Resources
- PetCloud – (833) 738-1234. Available nationwide. Calls accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 9:00pm PST; Saturday and Sunday, 12:00pm to 8:00pm PST. If there is no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned the following day during stated hours.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – (800) 237-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, along with prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
