Pet Loss Resources
Websites and Pet Loss Groups:
San Francisco SPCA Pet Loss Support Group and Resources
eets on the first Tuesday of the month from 7-830pm. Please see the website regarding contact information and how to join.
Peninsula Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group
Meets on the second Thursday of each month from 7-830pm. Please see the website for contact information and how to join.
Pet Cloud Grief Support Services for Pet Loss
Support groups for Anticipatory Bereavement and Pet Loss, as well as Individual Support Programs.
Standing Sunday support groups every Sunday at 3pm and 6pm. Please see the website regarding contact information and how to join.
Petloss.com
A resource for support through a network of individuals, pet loss articles, grief support, candle ceremony, poetry and tribute pages.
Books for Adults:
Grieving the Death of a Pet By Dr. Betty Carmack, R.N., Ed.D
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet By Moira Anderson, M.Ed.
A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children By Herbert A. Nieburg and Arlene Fischer
Pet Love By Betty White
Preparing for the Loss of a Pet By Myrna Milani
Blessing the Bridge By Rita Reynolds
Goodbye My Friends, Your Aging Pet and A Final Act of Caring By Mary and Herb Montgomery
Books for Children:
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss By Claudia Jewitt
When A Pet Dies By Fred Rogers, G.P.
Snowflake in My Hand By Samantha Mooney
Cat Heaven By Cynthia Rylant
Dog Heaven By Cynthia Rylant
Goodbye, Friend By Gary Kowalski
You’re Still With Me by Lisa M. Algee, E.F. Tongson
