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 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...
Children, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Debby Morehead

Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and...
Bringing together fourteen experts from across the United States and Canada, Bereaved Children and Teens is a comprehensive guide to helping children...
Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Teen, Young Adult
Earl A. Grollman

Can a stray dog become man’s best friend?: 5 steps...
An informal handbook that answers all questions about the sterilization of stray dogs (Animal Birth Control programme) and emphasizes its...
Dog Lovers, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Kuhu Roy & Hansa Roy

Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping
This guide is a practical tool for veterinarians, teachers, counselors, parents, grandparents and others who are in a position to...
Children, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Marty Tousley

Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die
In this invaluable guide and touchstone, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz addresses the difficult but necessary topic of saying goodbye...
All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Jon Katz

Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss: Personal and Professional...
Author Sid Korpi explains, The pain of losing a beloved animal companion is unlike any other. However, because our society...
All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Sid Korpi

Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost...
From the moment pets come into our lives, we know the day will arrive when we have to say farewell....
All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Gary Kowalski

Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions
Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions, 2/e, allows readers to see how essential theories and skills will...
Adult, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals
Katherine Walsh

Grieving the Death of a Pet
Because our relationships with our animal companions are unlike human relationships, the death of a pet is like no other...
Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Betty J. Carmack

Healing A Child’s Pet Loss Grief: A Guide for Parents
Is your child suffering from the loss of their pet and you want to know how to help them? Discover...
Adult, Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Wendy Van de Poll

Honoring the Journey: A Guided Path through Pet Loss
This book is the first in the series of “Honoring the Journey” works. Capturing the reader with powerful illustrations and...
All Ages, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Dr. KaLee R. Pasek D.V.M.

How to ROAR: Pet Loss Grief Recovery
Robin Jean Brown understands firsthand the deep bond that can develop between person and animal. She's not some cold psychologist,...
All Ages, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Robin Jean Brown

Just One More Day
If you, or someone you know, have ever had to put a dog to sleep, then you will know the...
Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help, Teen, Young Adult
Geoffrey Bain

Kindred Spirit, Kindred Care: Making Health Decisions on Behalf of...
Pets are now considered family members, and at the same time, profound changes are taking place in veterinary medicine. Procedures...
Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Shannon Fujimoto Nakaya

Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . ....
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Bryan Mellonie

Losing My Best Friend: Thoughtful support for those affected by...
“Remember me with tears and laughter. Remember me though it hurts to do so, because the pain you have is...
All Ages, Dog Lovers, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Jeannie Wycherley

Loss of a Pet: Explaining Grief and Loss to Children
Pets create great experiences for children: in taking responsibility, learning to love, care for living things and, dealing with loss...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Cory O'Neal

Loving and Losing a Pet: A Psychologist and a Veterinarian...
Michael Stern, PhD, is a clinical psychologist practicing in New York and New Jersey. He is an adjunct associate professor...
Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Michael Stern, Susan Cropper

My Pet Remembrance Journal
This grief workbook & keepsake journal is recommended for anyone who wants make sense of their grief and to create...
All Ages, Great Gift, Guide, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Enid Traisman

Pet Loss & Human Emotion
This updated edition of Pet Loss and Human Emotion is a step-by-step guide to leading clients through this special kind of grief....
Adult, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals
Cheri Barton Ross