🌐 Organizations & Resources
 

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) 

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement is one of the most respected organizations dedicated to supporting people grieving the death of a pet.

They offer:

• Free online support groups

• Pet loss chat rooms

• Articles and educational resources

• Certified pet bereavement counselors

• Guidance for children grieving a pet

Website: https://www.aplb.org
 

Rainbow Bridge
 

A comforting website filled with memorials, poetry, stories, and resources celebrating the lives of beloved pets.
 

Resources include:

• Memorial pages

• Pet remembrance ideas

• Poems and reflections

• Online community

Website: https://www.rainbowsbridge.com
 

Lap of Love Pet Loss Support
 

Created by veterinarians and grief professionals.
 

Offers:

• Free grief support groups

• Pet loss articles

• Anticipatory grief resources

• Euthanasia support

• Children's resources

• Memorial ideas

Website: https://www.lapoflove.com
 

Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
 

Operated through the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
 

Provides:

• Telephone support

• Grief counseling referrals

• Resources for families

Website: https://vet.tufts.edu/petloss
 

🎥 Recommended Videos
 

David Kessler – Grieving the Loss of a Pet
David Kessler shares compassionate reflections on why pet loss can be so profound and reminds us that grief reflects the depth of our love.
 

Lap of Love – Pet Loss Video Library

Topics include:

• Coping after euthanasia

• Anticipatory grief

• Memorializing your pet

• Helping children through pet loss

• Deciding when it's time

https://www.lapoflove.com
 

TEDx – Sarah Hoggan

The Emotional Costs of Euthanasia

A thoughtful presentation exploring grief, love, and the emotional impact of saying goodbye to a beloved companion animal.
 

🎙️ Podcasts
The

The Pet Loss Companion

Hosted by veterinarian Dr. Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and pet loss counselor Nancy Saxton-Lopez.
 

Topics include:

• Coping after loss

• Guilt

• Euthanasia

• Memorializing pets

• Bringing another pet home

• Healing after loss

One of the finest podcasts devoted entirely to pet grief.
 

Lap of Love Podcast

Conversations with veterinarians, counselors, and grieving pet parents.
 

📚 Books
 

The Loss of a Pet — Wallace Sife

Often considered the classic book on pet bereavement.
 

Going Home — Jon Katz

A touching reflection on loving and losing our animal companions.
 

Goodbye, Friend — Gary Kowalski

A gentle, hope-filled book about honoring a pet's life and finding healing after loss.
 

Heart Dog — Roxanne Hawn

A compassionate guide to understanding the unique bond between people and their dogs.
 

Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates — Gary Kurz

A comforting, faith-centered reflection on the hope many people hold for seeing their beloved pets again.
 

💙 Ways to Honor Your Pet
 

Healing often includes remembering.

You might consider:

• Creating a photo album

• Writing your pet a letter

• Planting a tree or flowers

• Lighting a candle on birthdays or adoption anniversaries

• Framing a favorite photograph

• Making a paw print keepsake

• Donating to an animal shelter in their memory

• Volunteering with a rescue organization

• Creating a gratitude journal of your favorite memories together