These are the books I consider to be the most helpful for anyone going through the terrible grief of losing a beloved pet. Clicking on any book’s cover links you directly to that book on Amazon.com where you can learn more about the book, see if it is the right one for your needs, check the current price and availability, & even buy it online if you so desire. (A small portion of each sale goes to help support Petloss.com)
Faith Based Books
A poem for the grieving
Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints …
Dealing with the guilt
Guilt. It’s a word that can invoke in us the deepest, most terrible feelings of loss, horror, anger, and helplessness. Why did I do what …
Defining quality of life
Whenever one considers the painful choice of euthanasia, one is always advised to take the pet’s “quality of life” into account. But what is “quality …
Do pets go to heaven?
Sooner or later, any discussion of pet loss comes around to this question. You may have asked it yourself — or, perhaps, you may have …
Euthanasia: The most painful decision
Many think of bereavement as beginning after loss. For many, however, grief can begin much earlier. Often, it begins the day you realize that your …
Grief and Pet Loss
GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PET Grief is the normal response to any important loss in life. It occurs regardless of whether death followed a …
Grief support writing
Grief support writing: how to write and share your story of pet loss The Power of Writing to Heal the Pain“One of the best salves …
How soon should you get a new pet?
When your pet dies, how soon should you get a new one?Until recently, the standard answer has been “right away!” That may not always be …
Memorializing a pet
In my article on guilt, I talked about the importance of focusing on positive memories of your pet. Remembering the good times that you shared …
Pet loss books that I recommend
These are the books I consider to be the most helpful for anyone going through the terrible grief of losing a beloved pet. Clicking on …
Scripture and animals
Do Animals Have Souls, a Spirit? We at Dogs Have Souls Too – The Spirit of Miss Sarah say, unequivocally, YES! If we did not …
Ten tips on coping with pet loss
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Following are …
The emotions of pet loss
“It was the most tragic, traumatic, and emotionally devastating experience I had ever been through. I didn’t know what to do. I cried day and …