Educational & Grief Resources

• Understanding Pet Loss Grief

• How to Cope with the Death of Your Pet

• Pet Loss Grief: The Pain Explained (TED Talk)

• Taking Care of Yourself After Pet Loss

• The Pet Loss Companion Podcast

• Healing Pet Loss Podcast

Pet Memorial Services

• West Coast Pet Memorial Services

• Sorrento Valley Pet Cemetery

1-on-1 Counseling & Therapy

• California Pet Loss Grief Counselors

• Talkspace (Use code SPACE80 for $80 off)

• Headspace (14-day free trial)

Coping & Mindfulness Tools

• 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 Grounding Exercise

• 10-Minute Guided Meditation for Pet Loss

• Tapping Meditation: Processing Grief

Pet-to-Pet Grief Support

• Consoling Your Pet Through Pet Loss

Caring for a Pet with Cancer

• American Pet Cancer Foundation

• Pet Cancer Support Group (FETCH a Cure)

• Dog Cancer Care Tips (PetCure Oncology)

• Cat Cancer Care Tips (PetCure Oncology)

Financial Assistance

• FACE Foundation

• Pet Help Finder

Books for Children

Helpful resources for talking to kids about pet loss:

• Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (1995)

• Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (1997)

• Being Brave for Bailey by Corey Gut, DVM

• The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia

• The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst

• My Pet Died: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children by Alan D. Wolfelt

Books for Adults

Supportive reads for processing grief and loss:

• Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet by Myrna Milani, DVM

• Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone? by Sally Sibbitt

• Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers by Liz Eastwood

• Pet Loss Meditations by Lorise Weil

• When a Family Pet Dies by JoAnn Tuzeo Jarolmen

• Good-bye My Friend by Mary and Herb Montgomery”