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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.

Honoring the Journey: A Guided Path through Pet Loss 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 raw emotions, this guidebook assists with the healing process one must face when a pet dies. The book is unique...

 All Ages, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Dr. KaLee R. Pasek D.V.M.
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
The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise

Adrian Raeside has created a magical tale of adventure for pet lovers of all ages in The Rainbow Bridge. Using his gift for creating spunky characters, Raeside has created a valuable fable for anyone who cherishes the companionship of a family...

 Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual  Adrian Raeside
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 Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets: Recovering from Loss: When Humans and Animals Lose Their Companions The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets: Recovering from Loss:...

Stories that address the grieving process of humans and animals who have lost their companions and that give advice on how best to help yourself and others recover

• Gives practical advice on recovery, including self-care, support systems, and homeopathic...

 All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Kaetheryn Walker
Bill at Rainbow Bridge Bill at Rainbow Bridge

The owners of departed pets want to know: that their pets are happy, that their own grief is normal, that they will be reunited with their pets one day, and that it's OK to love again. Bill at Rainbow Bridge--...

 All Ages, Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Dan Carrison
Pet Loss & Human Emotion 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. Includes resources and a section on pet loss and natural disasters.

As society accepts that grieving over the death of...

 Adult, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals  Cheri Barton Ross
Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian: An Evidence-Based Solution to Increase Wellbeing Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian: An Evidence-Based...

The suicide rate for veterinarians is almost four times higher than the general population across the UK, Australia, US, New Zealand and Canada. The act of suicide is most usually at the end of a long road of distress. And...

 Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals  Nadine Hamilton
Losing My Best Friend: Thoughtful support for those affected by dog bereavement or pet loss 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 equal to the love we shared. There is no goodbye if you carry me in your heart. Remember all the...

 All Ages, Dog Lovers, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Jeannie Wycherley
Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss: Personal and Professional Insights on the Animal Love 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 on the whole discounts our grief as frivolous since we've "merely lost an animal," too many of us feel we...

 All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Sid Korpi
Pet Loss: Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children Pet Loss: Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children

A sympathetic guide for both children and adults explains how to cope with the death or loss of a beloved pet and provides valuable advice to help people deal with grief, sorrow, and loneliness

 All Ages, Great Gift, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Herbert A. Nieburg
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.
For Every Cat an Angel 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 is born, the book tells us, a guardian angel is there to welcome the kitten into the world and let...

 All Ages, Cat Lovers, Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual  Christine Davis
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
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
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
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
When Pets Come Between Partners: How to Keep Love – and Romance – in the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home When Pets Come Between Partners: How to Keep Love –...

How to Keep Love—And Romance—In the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home

  • When you're fighting about the dog, is it really about your in-laws? When your boyfriend says, It's either me or the cat," isn't there a way you can...
 Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Joel Gavriele-Gold
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet 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. Still, we are never emotionally prepared for the last adieu. In Goodbye, Friend, Gary Kowalski takes you on a journey...

 All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Gary Kowalski
Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope for Those Who Have Lost a Pet 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 only about closure. You also want to know where your best friend has gone.

 All Ages, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Religious  Gary Kurz

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Remembrance Day

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.