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.
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A Dog to Remember
Anyone who has loved and lost a dog may experience deep and lasting grief. Memories of good times together can...
All Ages, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
June Greig

A Snowflake in My Hand
A miracle of a book--a joyous celebration of the unspoken but deeply felt bond between animals and people and, in...
All Ages, Cat Lovers, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Samantha Mooney

All Animals Go to Heaven
Anyone who has lost a dearly beloved pet knows that the question of what happens to them after death is...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Religious
George MacDonald

Amazing Gracie: A Dog’s Tale
She was the loneliest puppy in the litter—a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane. She had huge, sky blue...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Mark Beckloff, Dan Dye

Angel Pawprints: Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion–an...
This poignant and elegantly designed collection of stories and verse provides comfort and healing for anyone experiencing the grief of...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Poetry
Laurel E. Hunt

Angel Whiskers
After experiencing the loss of several beloved pets, I have found that the most powerful way of healing is to...
All Ages, Cat Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Laurel E. Hunt

Animal Elders: Caring About Our Aging Animal Companions
Lyrically, eloquently and compassionately, ANIMAL ELDERS: Caring About Our Aging Animal Companions discusses the various challenges as well as gifts...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Diane Pomerance

Bea and Honey: The Secret
A picture book with beautiful watercolor illustrations by Judith Gosse, BEA and HONEY: The Secret will soothe the broken hearts...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Claudia Teetsel

Bill at Rainbow Bridge
The owners of departed pets want to know: that their pets are happy, that their own grief is normal, that...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Dan Carrison

Buried Deep in our Hearts
"They are our companions on Life’s journey…and our memories of them will always be buried deep in our hearts.” In...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Tracie Barton-Barrett

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,...
All Ages, Cat Lovers, Great Gift, Illustrated, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Photos
Ann Lapatka,

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Jack Canfield

Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope...
The death of your beloved pet can be one of the most heartbreaking losses you'll ever endure. But recovery isn't...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Religious
Gary Kurz

Conversations with My Old Dog
"Do you ever talk to your dogs? I do." Psychologist Dr. Robert Pasick and his loving but aging dog Lucy...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Robert Pasick

Dogs Leave Paw Prints Everywhere, Especially Upon Your Heart: Forever...
The Reflection Journal for Dog Lovers provides the space to reflect on your dog and the special relationship you share from both...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Carina MacDonald

Fly to Me: Extraordinary Lessons of Life And Death From...
Join author Ellie Hansen and her little dog Tyee on an incredible, inspirational journey that will capture your mind as...
All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Ellie Hansen

For Every Cat an Angel
For Every Cat An Angel celebrates the timeless connection between people and their "forever cats." From the moment a kitten...
All Ages, Cat Lovers, Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Christine Davis

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...
All Ages, Children, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Christine Davis

Forever Paws
Author Christine Davis offers her third book for anyone who has had to say goodbye to a beloved dog or...
All Ages, Cat Lovers, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Christine Davis

From the Mouths of Dogs: What Our Pets Teach Us...
What is it that dogs have done to earn the title of “man’s best friend”? And more broadly, how have...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
B.J. Hollars