Books

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement – Recommended Reading
Includes an extensive book list with purchase links on Amazon.

Books for Adults

  • When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing — Alan Wolfelt
  • Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children — Herbert Neiburg & Arlene Fischer
  • Goodbye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet — Mary & Herb Montgomery
  • The Loss of a Pet — Wallace Sife
  • Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love — Lorri Greene
  • The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss — Russell Friedman
  • Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet — Moira Anderson Allen
  • Coping With the Loss of Your Pet — Christine Lemieux
  • My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal — Enid Samuel Traisman
  • Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief — Coleen Ellis

Books for Children

  • When a Pet Dies — Fred Rogers
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney — Judith Viorst
  • Dog Heaven — Cynthia Rylant
  • Cat Heaven — Cynthia Rylant
  • I’ll Always Love You — Hans Wilhelm
  • Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids — Alan Wolfelt
  • Saying Goodbye to Lulu — Corinne Demas
  • Goodbye Mousie — Robbie Harris
  • The Fall of Freddie the Leaf — Leo Buscaglia
  • Forever Friend: A Children’s Guide and Activity Book for Saying Goodbye to a Special Dog — Mary Gardner & Coleen Ellis
  • Forever Friend: A Children’s Guide and Activity Book for Saying Goodbye to a Special Cat — Mary Gardner & Coleen Ellis