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Recommended Reading

A collection of works to help you HEAL your heart

We have selected the books listed here for you. You will find books that cater to all age groups and backgrounds as well as professional and educational works.

Please contact us if you would like assistance in choosing a book.

Catnip for the Cat Lover’s Psyche: a Memoir Catnip for the Cat Lover’s Psyche: a Memoir

Full Color Edition. The author, Ann Lapatka, transports the reader through adventurous, real life stories – the tragedies, the triumphs, the laughter and the tears – of her experiences with beloved companion cats. She shares with you how her cats...

 All Ages, Cat Lovers, Great Gift, Illustrated, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Photos  Ann Lapatka, Published On December 11, 2021
Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter

An unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bonds we have with our companion animals, and how to grieve them once they’ve passed.

E.B. Bartels has had a lot of pets—dogs, birds, fish, tortoises....

 Pet Loss & Bereavement  E.B. Bartels Published On August 2, 2022
Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love (A Complete Resource to Help You Heal) Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love (A Complete Resource...

From a psychologist with twenty years of experience as a pet bereavement specialist, comes the first title to offer cognitive tools and exercises for validating and supporting the particular grief that results from the loss of a pet.

When a...

 Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help, Young Adult  Lorri A. Greene Published On December 10, 2002
Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living...

“Written with grace and emotional honesty, Sit, Stay, Heal will live with you long after the last page.”— John Grogan, bestselling author of Marley & Me

For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee...

 Dog Lovers, Guide  Renee Alsarraf Published On October 18, 2022
For The Love Of Mousie For The Love Of Mousie

Mousie was a feral cat who I brought inside to live with me. This book chronicles my journey with Mousie in the short time he was with me. Through funny and poignant stories and diary entries you, the reader, will...

 Cat Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement Published On December 12, 2023
Furry Mortals: The Oliver Project Furry Mortals: The Oliver Project

When "Forever" Is Not Long Enough: A Roadmap for Your Pet’s Final Chapter.

The hardest decision in a lifetime of love is knowing when, and how, to say goodbye.

If you are currently navigating the heartbreak of a senior or...

 Dog Lovers, Euthanasia, Guide, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Angela Human
For Every Dog An Angel For Every Dog An Angel

For Every Dog An Angel celebrates the timeless connection between people and their "forever dogs." From the moment a puppy is born, the book tells us, a guardian angel is there to welcome the puppy into the world and to...

 All Ages, Children, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual  Christine Davis Published On January 2, 2004
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them...
But the small boy...

 Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Judith Viorst Published On September 30, 1987
Cat Heaven Cat Heaven

A joyous celebration of a cat's journey after a happy life on Earth by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant.
"The way to Cat Heaven is a field of sweet grass, where crickets and butterflies play!" With a gentle, playful rhyme,...

 Cat Lovers, Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school  Cynthia Rylant Published On August 1, 1997
The Most Painful Choice: A Dog Owner’s Story of Behavioral Euthanasia (Dogs in Our World) The Most Painful Choice: A Dog Owner’s Story of Behavioral...

When Champ, a German Shepherd, was adopted from a local breed rescue, his family hoped and expected to spend many fun-filled years with him. However, Champ suffered physically and mentally from neglect and trauma from his first years of life....

 Adult, Dog Lovers, Euthanasia, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Beth Miller Published On March 31, 2023
The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss

If you’ve found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you’re normal.

If you’ve found that your family and friends don’t seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal.

Without comparing...

 Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Russell Friedman, Cole James, John W. James Published On December 9, 2014
All God’s Creatures Go to Heaven All God’s Creatures Go to Heaven

The angel paintings of artist Nancy Noel beautifully portray Amy Nolfo-Wheeler's story of Jacob, a child angel on a journey of discovery. This keepsake book, in heavenly color, features a glow-in-the-dark cover. An inspiring message of hope and joy for...

 Children, Pet Loss & Bereavement  N.A. Noel Published On October 1, 2006
There is Eternal Life for Animals There is Eternal Life for Animals

All animals go to Heaven. How do we know? We look in the book that God left us, the Bible. This book takes you through the Bible and proves through the scriptures that there is life after death for all...

 All Ages, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Religious  Niki Behrikis Shanahan Published On June 15, 2002
My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The Loss Of Their Pet My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The...

Losing a pet is heartbreaking for all the family, but can be particularly difficult for a child. 

This book will help any child who is grieving for a family pet who has died. 

  • The book allows them to fill...
 Children, Family, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement  S Wallace Published On January 4, 2019
Old Dogs Remembered Paperback Old Dogs Remembered Paperback

Noted authors, including James Thurber, John Updike, Eugene O'Neill, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and John Cheever, reminisce about their favorite dogs

 All Ages, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement Published On June 1, 1999
A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet...

Gr. 3-6, younger for reading aloud. Floppy-eared Charlee (feminine for Charlie) was already part of the family when narrator Mark was born. Boy and pup grew up together and were best friends and playmates. Years later, when Charlee needed to...

 Children, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Debby Morehead Published On July 1, 1996
My Pet Remembrance Journal My Pet Remembrance Journal

This grief workbook & keepsake journal is recommended for anyone who wants make sense of their grief and to create a keepsake of their beloved pet. It was designed to help sort out feelings through writing about your relationship and...

 All Ages, Great Gift, Guide, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Enid Traisman Published On August 10, 2010
Three Cats, Two Dogs: One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss Three Cats, Two Dogs: One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss

David Congalton and his wife survived every pet lover's worst nightmare - sudden, multiple pet loss. Frankly and tenderly, Congalton chronicles their recovery from the deaths of five beloved animal companions in a house fire. He mixes personal anecdotes with...

 Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  David Congalton Published On April 13, 2000
When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with...

The first―and definitive―guide to helping children really deal with loss from the authors of the The Grief Recovery Handbook

Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad.” In fact, say the authors...

 Adult, Children, Educational, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  John W. James Published On June 4, 2002

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Join the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement today and create a special online memorial for your pet. Enjoy 20% off a Silver or Platinum membership— offer ends September 7.

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Memorial Celebration

In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August.

By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.