Please Note: This list is provided for your information and does not imply endorsement of these programs, resources, or services by the University of California or the Center for Companion Animal Health. We hope this information will be helpful to those who may be grieving.
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
Christina M. Lemieux, Wallace R. Clark, 1992
Living Through Personal Crisis
Ann Kaiser Stearns, Ballantine, 1984
Maya's First Rose
Martin Scott Kosins, Open Sky Books, 1992
When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feeling
J. Quackenbush & D. Graveline, Simon & Schuster, 1985 (out of print-check with your library)
The Interactions Bibliography (TIB), a journal of resources on human-animal relationships, ISSN 0162-7278, is a current information resource for those who are interested in the multifaceted field of human-animal relationships. TIB is published four times a year by Rockydell Resources, 8732 Rock Springs Road, Penryn, California 95663. Note: TIB includes in each issue a section titled Grief & Loss
Especially for Children:
Lifetimes
B. Mellonie & R. Ingpen, Bantam Books, 1983
Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone?
Sally Sibbett, B. Libby Press, 1991
Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children
H.A. Nieburg & A. Fisher, Harper & Row, 1982 (out of print - check with your library)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
Judith Viorst, Aladdin Books, 1975