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The Loss of a Pet The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies (Third Edition).
Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
New York: Howell Book House, 2005.

Readers of the first edition of this award-winning book were the founding members of the APLB. It is now being used as the basis for all our counselor training. Please ask for this newly revised and expanded Third Edition.


Pet Loss and Bereavement

All God’s Creatures Go to Heaven.
Amy Nolfo-Wheeler, N. A. Noel.
Indianapolis, Indiana: Noel Studio, 1996.
Angel Pawprints.
Laurel Hunt
Pasadena, California: Darrowby Press, 1998.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Angel Whiskers.
Laurel E. Hunt (Editor)
New York: Hyperion, 2000.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Because of Flowers and Dancers.
Veterinary Practice Publishing Co., Santa Barbara, California, 1994.
Out of print. Not available.
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul.
Jack Canfield (Editor), et al.
Health Communications, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 1998.
Cold Noses At the Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope.
Gary Kurz.
Friendswood, Texas, 1997.
Conversations With My Old Dog: For Anyone Who has Ever Loved and Lost a Pet.
Robert S. Pasick.
Chicago: Transitions Bookplace, 2000.
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet, 2nd edition.
Moira Anderson.
Alpine Publications Inc., Loveland, CO, 1996.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Coping with the Loss of a Pet: A Gentle Guide for All Who Love a Pet.
Christina M. Lemieux.
Reading, Pennsylvania, Wallace R. Clark Publishers, 1988.
Crossing the Rubicon: Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond in Life and Death.
Julie Kaufman, D.C., C.A.C.
Xenophon Publications, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, 1999.
The Daisy Sutra.
Helen Weaver.
Buddha Rock Press, Woodstock, New York, 2001.
Death of a Pet: Answers to Questions for Children and Animal Lovers of All Ages.
J. Potter, Jr. and George Koss.
Guideline Publications, Stamford, New York, 1991.
Dog Gone: Coping with the Loss of a Pet (Revised).
Howard Bronson.
Sandwich, Massachusetts: Bestsell Publications, 2000.
Dogs Have Souls Too: The Spirit of Miss Sarah.
George and Emily Watson.
PMD Publishing, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2000.
The Final Farewell: Preparing For and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet.
Marty Tousley & Katherine Heuerman.
Our Pals Publishing Co., Phoenix, Arizona, 1997. Out of print. Limited availability.
Forever Friends: Resolving Grief After the Loss of a Beloved Animal.
Joan Coleman.
J.C. Tara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, 1993.
For Every Cat an Angel.
Christine Davis.
Lighthearted Press, Portland, Oregon, 2001.
For Every Dog An Angel.
Christine Davis.
Lighthearted Press, Portland, Oregon, 2001.
Out of stock.
For the Love of Princess: Surviving the Loss of Your Pet.
Cheryl A. Matschek.
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Princess Pub, 1998.
Geadon’s Gift: Surviving the Loss of Your Pet.
Cheryl Underhill, M. Ed., LPC.
Geadon’s Gift Publications, 1997.
Good-Bye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Pet.
Virginia Ironside.
Robson Books, London, 1994.
Goodbye, Friend.
Gary Kowalski.
Stillpoint Publishing International, Walpole, New Hampshire, 1997.
Goodbye My Friend.
M. & H. Montgomery
Montgomery Press, Minneapolis, 1991.
The Grief Recovery Handbook.
John James.
Harper Collins, New York, 1988.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Grieving The Death of a Pet Grieving the Death of a Pet.
Betty J. Carmack.
Augsburg Fortress Press, Minneapolis, 2002.
Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. (Audio CD)
Peggy Haymes, Susan Lautemann.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Kalalogos, 2003.
Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam.
Kymberly Smith.
Philadelphia: Charles Press Publisher, 1997.
The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets.
Kaetheryn Walker.
Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont, 1999.
How To Roar: Pet Loss Grief Recovery.
Robin Jean Brown.
Lulu Press, Morrisville, North Carolina, 2005.
How to Survive the Loss of a Love (2nd edition).
Melba Colgrove, et al.
Prelude Press, Los Angeles, 1991.
The Human-Animal Bond and Grief.
Butler Lagoni & Saunders Hetts.
Philadelphia, 1994.
I Remember You: A Grief Journal.
Laynee Gilbert
L.O.A. Publications, 2000.
It’s Okay To Cry (Revised Edition).
Maria L. Quintana, et al.
Mariposa Press, Perrysburg, Ohio, 2000.
Journey Through Pet Loss Journey Through Pet Loss. (audio cassette)
Deborah Antinori.
Yoko Spirit Publications, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 2000.
The Kingdom of Heart: A Pet Loss Journal
Patty L. Luckenbach.
Spiritual Living Press, 2005.
The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog.
Eugene O’Neill.
Henry Holt & Company, Inc., 1999 (reprint).
Let’s Talk About When Your Pet Dies.
Marianne Johnston.
Rosen Publishing Group, 1998.
Life After Loss (2nd Edition).
Bob Deits.
Fisher Books, Tucson, Arizona, 1992.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Losing Your Dog: Coping with Grief When Your Pet Dies.
Mickie Gustafson.
Bergh Publishing, New York, 1991.
The Loss of a Pet The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies (Third Edition)
Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
New York: Howell Book House, 2005.

Readers of this book were the founding members of the APLB. It is now being used as the basis for all our counselor training. Please ask for this newly revised and expanded Third Edition.
Loving and Losing a Pet: A Psychologist and a Veterinarian Share Their Wisdom.
Michael Stern and Susan Cropper.
Jason Aronson Inc., Northvale, New Jersey, 1998.
Maya’s First Rose: Diary of a Very Special Love.
Martin Kosins.
Open Sky Books, Royal Oaks, Michigan, 1992.
My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal.
Enid Traisman.
Direct Book Service, 1995.
Old Dogs Remembered Old Dogs Remembered.
Bud Johns (Editor).
Synergistic Press, Inc., San Francisco, 1999.
Ophelia’s Winter.
Sarah Ann Hill.
1st Books, Bloomington, Indiana, 2000.
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond between People and Dogs.
Caroline Knapp.
Broadway Books, New York, 1999.
Paw Prints in Heaven? Christians and Pet Loss.
James L. McClinton, Ph.D.
Lincoln, Nebraska: iUniverse, Inc., 2004
Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide.
Eleanor Harris.
Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1997.
Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide.
Julia A. Harris.
New York: Lantern Books, 2002.
Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children.
Herbert Nieberg, Ph.D.
Harper & Row, New York, 1982, 1996.
Pet Loss and Children: Establishing A Healthy Foundation.
Cheri Barton Ross.
New York: Brunner-Routledge, 2005.
Pet Loss and Human Bereavement.
William J. Kay, et. al.
Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Professional, 1995.
Pet Loss and Human Bereavement: A Symposium.
Kay, Nieberg, et al.
Iowa State University Press, 1984.
Pet Loss and Human Emotion: A Guide To Recovery (2nd Edition).
Cheri Barton Ross, et al.
Brunner-Routledge, 2007.
Preparing For The Loss Of Your Pet Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet: Saying Goodbye with Love, Dignity, and Peace of Mind.
Myrna M. Milani.
Prima Publishing, Rocklin, California, 1998.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Guide to Pet Loss Resources, 3rd Edition.
Davis C. Anderson.
Victoria, BC: Trafford, 2005.
Separate Lifetimes.
Irving Townsend.
Townsend Publications, 1986.
Out of print. Not available.
A Snowflake in My Hand.
Samantha Mooney.
Delacorte, New York, 1983.
Spirit Dogs: Heroes in Heaven.
Susan Kelleher, Rod Lawrence.
Silverthrone, Colorado: Owl of Athene Press, 1998.
Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet.
Linda Peterson, editor.
Greentree Publishing, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1997.
Three Cats, Two Dogs: One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss
David Congalton.
NewSage Press, Troutdale, Oregon, 2000.
When A Pet Dies (Roger, Fred. First Experiences)
Fred Rogers.
New York: Putnam Publishing Group, 1998.
When Only the Love Remains When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss.
Emily Stuparyk.
Winnipeg, Canada: Stuparyk Publishing, 1998
When Your Pet Dies.
Diane Pomerance.
Bartonville, Texas: Polaire Publications, 2001.
When Your Pet Dies: Dealing with Your Grief and Helping Your Children Cope.
Christine Adamec.
The Berkley Publishing Group, New York, 1996.
Out of print. Limited availability.
When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings.
Jamie Quackenbush & Denise Graveline.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985.
Will I See Fido in Heaven?: Scriptually Revealing God’s Eternal Plan for His Lesser Creatures.
Mary Buddemeyer-Porter.
Manchester, Missouri: Eden Publications, 1995

Books Especially For Or About Children

A Special Place for Charles: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss.
Moorhead, Debby
Broomfield, CO, Partners in Publishing, 1996.
Butterflies: Talking with Children about Death and Life Eternal.
VanderWyden, William
Tabor, 1991.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Charlotte’s Web
White, E. B.
New York, Dell Publishing Co., 1952.
Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping.
Tousley, Marty
Scottsdale, AZ, Companion Animal Association of Arizona, 1996.
Children Who Grieve: A Manual for Conducting Support Groups.
Beckmann, Roberta
Holmes Beach, FL, Learning Publications, Inc., 1990.
Out of print. Limited availability.
The Forever Dog.
Bill Cochran (author), Dan Andreasen (illustrator)
HarperCollins, 2007.
Goodbye Mousie.
Robie H. Harris, Jan Ormerod (Illustrator).
Margaret K. McElderry, 2001.
Growing Time.
Warburg, Sandol.
New York, Houghton-Mifflin, 1969.
Healing Your Heart When Your Animal Friend is Gone: A Children’s Pet Bereavement Workbook.
Cardeccia, Kimberly A.
Bree’s Gift Publishing, Howell, MI, 2004.
I’ll Always Love You.
Wilhelm, Hans.
New York, Crown Publishers, 1985.
Out of stock.
It Must Hurt a Lot.
Sanford, Doris
Multnomah Press, 1986. December 14, 1997
Out of print. Limited availability.
Jasper’s Day.
Marjorie Blain Parker
Kids Can Press, Toronto/New York, 2002
King Emmett the Second.
Stolz, Mary.
New York: Greenwillow Books, 1991.
Koko’s Kitten.
Patterson, Francine
Dr. Scholastic, Inc. Reading Rainbow, 1985.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Let’s Talk About When Your Pet Dies
by Marianne Johnston
(The Let’s Talk Library), 1998
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children.
Mellonie, Brian & Ingpen, Robert
New York, Bantam Books, Inc, 1983.
Mouse Named Mus.
Brady, Irene.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1972.
Mustard.
Charlott Graeber.
New York: MacMillan.
Noodle.
Leaf, Munro
New York, Scholastic Book Services, 1971.
Remembering Pets
Gina Dalpra-Berman
Robert Reed Publishers, San Francisco, 2001
Petey.
Tobias, Tobi.
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1978.
Rosalie.
Hewett, Joan.
Lothopp, 1987.
Sad (What Does It Mean?).
Tester, Sylvia Root.
Elgin IL: The Child’s World, c.1980.
The Saddest Time.
Norma, Albert
Whitman Press, 1986.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Sunny: The Death of a Pet.
Greenberg, Judith E., and Carey, Helen H.
New York, Franklin Watts, 1986.
The Accident.
Carrick, C.
New York, Clarion Books, 1976.
The Black Dog Who Went Into the Woods.
Hurd, Edith Thatcher
Harper Row, 1980.
The Bravest Thing.
Napoli, Donna Jo.
New York: Dutton Children’s Books, 1995.
The Comeback Dog.
Thomas, Jane Resh
New York, Bantam-Skylark, 1984.
The Dead Bird.
Brown, Margaret
New York, Harper Collins, 1983.
Out of stock.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: 20th Anniversary Edition.
Buscaglia, Leo
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2002.
The Golden Coyote.
Thompson, Eileen.
New York: Simon & Schuster, Children’s Book Div., 1971.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney.
Viorst, J.
New York: Aladdin Books, Macmillan, 1971.
When a Pet Dies.
Rogers, Fred (Mr. Rogers).
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1988.
When Kitty Passed Away: Explaining Pet Cremation to a Child.
Linda Makkay (Author), Marlene Hingstman (Illustrator).
Beaver’s Pond Press (August 29, 2007)

Other Books On Related Subjects

Adaptation to Loss Through Short-Term Group Therapy.
Piper, William et al
New York, The Guildford Press, 1992.
Clinical Management of Bereavement: A Handbook for Health Care Professionals.
Barnell & Barnell
New York, Hamm Sciences Press, 1989.
Death, the Final Stage of Growth.
Kubler-Ross.
E. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Simon & Schuster, 1986.
Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals.
Worden, J.W.
New York, Springer Publishing Company, 1991.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss.
Jewett, C.
The Harvard Common Press, MA, 1982.
Living Through Mourning: Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died.
Sarnoff Schiff, Harriet
New York, Viking Penguin, 1986.
Out of print. Limited availability.
Necessary Losses.
Judith Viorst
New York: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1986.
Shamanic Guide to Death and Dying: Includes Meditations & Rituals
Madden Kristin.
St. Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications, 1999
The Problem of Loss and Mourning: Psychiatric Perspectives.
Dietrich, David et al
International Universities Press, Inc. 1989.
You Don’t Have to Suffer: A Handbook for Moving Beyond Life’s Crises.
J. Tatelbaum.
New York: Harper & Row, 1989.
Out of print. Limited availability.

Please note: Other titles in pamphlet format are occasionally produced and distributed independently. The preceding bibliography includes only books on this subject.