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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.

Dogs Leave Paw Prints Everywhere, Especially Upon Your Heart: Forever Imprinted 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 your dog’s perspective as well as your own. Celebrate your dog’s life — write, draw and doodle as you are...

 All Ages, Dog Lovers, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Carina MacDonald
Balloons for Tiger – Mom’s Choice Award Winner Balloons for Tiger – Mom’s Choice Award Winner

How can children begin to heal after losing a pet? Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this tough topic as colorful balloons travel from the hands of children to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children...

 Cat Lovers, Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school  Lori Orlinsky
Soul Dog: A Journey into the Spiritual Life of Animals Soul Dog: A Journey into the Spiritual Life of Animals

An exploration of animal spirituality and the ability of animals to communicate with humans even in the afterlife

• 2019 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award and Industry Choice and Peoples Choice Award

• Chronicles the author’s profound relationship with...

 All Ages, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help, Spiritual  Elena Mannes
The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who...

Everyone who's ever loved an animal companion will find wisdom and solace in this book. The authors share stories drawn from decades of experience leading pet loss groups and practicing family therapy. Their recommendations for taking care of yourself and...

 All Ages, Great Gift, Guide, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio
Shelby’s Grace: From Abused Pup to Angel of Mercy Shelby’s Grace: From Abused Pup to Angel of Mercy

The Pit Bull With the Heart of Gold Joe Dwyer was a man facing challenges that seemed insurmountable. Battling depression and anxiety, he was broken and in need of serious help. Shelby was a young pit bull facing death. Damaged...

 All Ages, Dog Lovers, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help, Spiritual  Joe Dwyer Jr.
Tails from Beyond the Paw Print: Twenty-two stories of love, loss, and lessons learned from our adored animal companions Tails from Beyond the Paw Print: Twenty-two stories of love,...

Since 2009, attendees of Beyond the Paw Print Pet Loss Support Group meetings have found validation of their grief as they shared their stories of love, loss, and lessons learned in a caring, judgment-free atmosphere. It has long been Dr....

 Adult, Family, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Teen, Young Adult  Micky Golden Moore
Wolfie, What Is The Rainbow Bridge? Wolfie, What Is The Rainbow Bridge?

The love between a child and a dog is a precious bond. When it is time for our dogs to move on to the Rainbow Bridge, it can be a very sad and confusing time, especially for children. Wolfie, What...

 All Ages, Children, Dog Lovers, Family, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Dorothy Wills-Raftery
Dear Mario Dear Mario

This heartfelt children’s book about loss helps young readers navigate their grief with
love, remembrance, and healing.

For many of us, our first experience with death and dying involves a beloved pet. Writing a
letter to...

 Children, Dog Lovers, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Polly Stryker
Repairing the Heartbreak of Pet Loss Grief: 3 Phases of Healing after Losing Your Best Friend Repairing the Heartbreak of Pet Loss Grief: 3 Phases of...

When you lose a pet, you lose a family member. It takes a piece of your heart you cannot get back.

A pet is not just a dog or a cat: a pet is your companion, your best friend. They...

 All Ages, Educational, Great Gift, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  C. Jeffrey
I Remember You: A Grief Journal I Remember You: A Grief Journal

Combines beautifully illustrated journal pages with moving quotes and thoughtful, comforting advice that will support anyone working through the cascade of emotions that follows the death of someone close. Each page invites the reader to explore the thoughts and emotions...

 All Ages, Great Gift, Illustrated, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Laynee Gilbert
Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity

When a beloved fur baby dies, you never get over it; you just get on with it. Yet, a glimmer of hope emerges for those who hold out the probability that their cat's story is not over yet--that there are...

 All Ages, Cat Lovers, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Religious, Spiritual  Allia Zobel Nolan
Unleash Your Grief: The Truth About Pet Loss Unleash Your Grief: The Truth About Pet Loss

When author Renee S. Talbott lost her beloved 15-year-old dog, Rudy, to cancer, her heart broke in ways she never expected. The silence left behind was deafening, the grief overwhelming. In the wake of that loss, she discovered how deep,...

 All Ages, Dog Lovers, Great Gift, Guide, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Renee S. Talbott
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
When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss When Only the Love Remains: The Pain of Pet Loss

"...Emily makes a public offering of her personal struggle, allowing herself to fully mourn the loss of her beloved Poochie." -- Jo Marchant, editor of "The Bunny Thymes", Ottawa, ON, Canada

"Emily has captured both the exquisite pleasure of loving...

 All Ages, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Poetry  Emily Margaret Stuparyk
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,
The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and...

2010 Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards, 1st Place, "Life Stories"
2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 1st Place, "Memoirs," Finalist, "Pets"
2010 National Indie Excellence Awards, 1st Place, "Animals/Pets"
2010 Nautilus Silver Award, "Grieving/Death & Dying"
...

 Dog Lovers, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Photos  Doug Koktavy
So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and Other Grave Concerns So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live...

A searching, heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others.

Since losing her mother to cancer in...

 Adult, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Young Adult  Dina Gachman
When a Pet Dies When a Pet Dies

In this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do.

"A sensitive and sensible...

 Children, Family, Great Gift, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Photos, Pre-school  Fred Rogers
Charlotte’s Web (Trophy Newbery) Charlotte’s Web (Trophy Newbery)

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect."...

 Children, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Young Adult  E. B. White

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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.