Pet Loss Support
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. The relationship you share with your pet is a special and unique bond, and the heartbreaking part of having a pet is that their lives are so much shorter than ours. When a pet is brought into the home, they weave themselves into the fabric of your life and often will pass away always too soon, which makes saying goodbye to them that much harder. It is normal to feel many emotions when grieving over the loss of your pet, which is why it is important to reach out and get support. Below you can find some resources that may help you with the grief of losing your pet.
Online Resources
Rainbows Bridge – https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/
Ohio State University Pet Loss Support – https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/honoring-bond-program-support-pet-owners
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – https://www.aplb.org/
Grief Healing – http://www.griefhealing.com/
How to cope with death of your pet for seniors, children, surviving pets - https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-cope-death-your-pet
Counselling and Pet Support Groups
Castlegar Hospice Society – (250) 304-1266
Pet Loss Canada – (519) 744-3784 or peacefulthoughts@rogers.com.
Literature
When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
Pet Loss and Children: Helping Your Child Cope with the Loss of a Pet by Erainna Winnett
Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping by Marty Tousley
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen
Healing Your Heart From Pet Loss Grief: Five Steps To Begin Your Journey by Wendy Van de Poll
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. The relationship you share with your pet is a special and unique bond, and the heartbreaking part of having a pet is that their lives are so much shorter than ours. When a pet is brought into the home, they weave themselves into the fabric of your life and often will pass away always too soon, which makes saying goodbye to them that much harder. It is normal to feel many emotions when grieving over the loss of your pet, which is why it is important to reach out and get support. Below you can find some resources that may help you with the grief of losing your pet.
Online Resources
Rainbows Bridge – https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/
Ohio State University Pet Loss Support – https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/honoring-bond-program-support-pet-owners
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – https://www.aplb.org/
Grief Healing – http://www.griefhealing.com/
How to cope with death of your pet for seniors, children, surviving pets - https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-cope-death-your-pet
Counselling and Pet Support Groups
Castlegar Hospice Society – (250) 304-1266
Pet Loss Canada – (519) 744-3784 or peacefulthoughts@rogers.com.
Literature
When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
Pet Loss and Children: Helping Your Child Cope with the Loss of a Pet by Erainna Winnett
Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping by Marty Tousley
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen
Healing Your Heart From Pet Loss Grief: Five Steps To Begin Your Journey by Wendy Van de Poll