Recommended Reading

Helpful Reading On Pet Loss:

Especially for Children:

Rogers, F., When a Pet Dies, Putnam Publishing, 1988
Rylant, C., Dog Heaven, Scholastic, Inc., Blue Sky Press, 1995
Viorst, J., The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, Antheneum, 1972
White, E., Charlottes's Web, Harper and Row, 1952

Reading For Adults:

Anderson, M., Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet, Peregrine Press, 1987
Fitzgerald, H., The Grieving Child: A Parent's Guide, Fireside, (1992)
Kay, T., To Dance With the White Dog, Washington Square Press, 1990
Kay, W., et al, Pet Loss and Human Bereavement, Iowa State University Press, 1984
McElroy, S., Animals as Teachers & Healers, NewSage Press, 1996
Montgomery, M. and Montgomery, H., A Final Act of Caring: Ending the Life of An Animal Friend, Montgomery Press, 1993
Neiburg, H., et al, Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children, Harper and Row, 1982
Quintana, M.L., Veleba, S.L., & King, H., It's Okay to Cry: Warm, Compassionate Stories that Help You Find Hope and Healing After the Death of a Beloved Pet, K & K Communications, (1998)
Schaffer, D. & Lyons, C., How Do You Tell the Children: A Step-by-Step Guide for Helping Children Two to Teen Cope When Someone Dies, Newmarket Press, (1993)
Sife, Wallace, The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping With The Grieving Process When a Pet Dies, MacMillan Pub. Howell Book House, (1998)
Traisman, E., My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal, Direct Book Services, (800) 776-2665, 1996