BOOKS ABOUT PET LOSS
When a Pet Dies Fred Rogers (1998) - still in print and very good for young children. I find it comforting! Sometimes in in stock Barnes & Nobel, or can order online- under 10$
Goodbye Friend: Healing wisdom for anyone who has ever lost a pet – Kowalski, G. (2012).
When Your Pet Dies: A guide to mourning, remembering, and healing –Wolfelt, A. (2004).
The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies. Sife, W. (2014)
PET LOSS SUPPORT HELPLINES
Final Gift has connections to articles on grief after pet loss for different age groups AVAILABLE IN SPANISH, FRENCH. & ENGLISH.
https://www.petparentgriefsupport.com/
As well as a Pet Parent Grief 24-hour Support helpline 1-844-472-9588
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline 508-839-7966 6-9 pm M-F & 24-hour voice mail.
Argus Institute at Colorado State University
970-297-1242
Veterinary Colleges at Cornell, University of Illinois, and University of Missouri have pet loss support helps lines, as well as HSUS.
As stated before, if you or a family member have great difficulty accepting your pet's death and cannot resolve feelings of grief & sorrow, you should discuss your struggles with a person trained to understand the grieving process and help you thru the mourning process, including grief counselors, psychologists, social workers, and clergy.