Some of Our Favorite Resources

Pet Loss and Pet Euthanasia Resources

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Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement - Links to pet loss support groups by location

Pet Loss.net

American Veterinary Medical Association

Special Needs Pets

Paws2Heaven.com -  Complete directory of pet loss services

Argus Institute - University of Colorado's Pet Loss & Hospice Programs

Mentaline Guide to Coping with Pet loss - A nice compilation of many pet loss resources

Online Counseling Degrees - A professional summary of the Grief Process

PetSafe: Coping with Pet Loss - A set of nice links to pet loss support resources

Pet Hospice

The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets - A plethora of information and support for those considering or involved in Pet Hospice.

IAAHPC (International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care - Organization promoting education about animal end of life care options.

Spirits In Transition - Good resource for those looking for information on Pet Hospice, providing support throughout the process.

Compassion for Pets - Excellent definitions and basic information on how to approach hospice care for your pet.

Veterinary Partner.com -  Information on caring for a paralyzed dog.

Healthy Pet.com -  Good basic hospice information

Local Cremation & Pet Cemetaries

Bubbling Well Pet Memorial Park - Napa. Provides complete aftercare for pets including burial, cremation, etc.

Pet's Rest - Colma.  Provides pet burial and cremation. Has an option of "witnessed" cremation, where you may observe as your pet's remains are cremated.

Grove Way Veterinary Hospital - Castro Valley. Provides cremation services with a very quick turn around time.

Grief Counseling/Coaching

-Jill Goodrriend, RN, LCSW - 510-393-1359: Grief counseling for families and their children. Also leads a monthly Pet Loss Support Group in Berkeley and Pleasant Hill. -Betty Carmack, RN, Ed.d, CT: 415-334-5036: Grief counselor and well known author.

End of Life Books

Tibetan Book of Living & Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche

Kindred Spirit, Kindred Care: Making Health Decisions on Behalf of Our Animal Companions - Shannon F. Nakaya, DVM

Pet Loss Books For Adults

Grieving the Death of a Pet

- Betty Carmack

- M. Anderson

Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet

Pet Loss and Human Bereavement

- W. Kay

- S. McElroy

Animals as Teachers and Healers

- M. Montgomery

A Final Act of Caring: Ending the Life of an Animal Friend

- H. Neiburg.

Pet Loss : A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children

It's Okay To Cry

- M.L. Quintana

Pet Loss Books Especially for Children

When a Pet Dies

- F. Rogers

Dog Heaven

- C. Rylant

Cat Heaven

- C. Rylant

Other Important Sites

Healing for Animals - Elizabeth Fulton (Animal Communicator): Be sure to check out the excellent Resources section which has a lot of great information on all aspects of animal care and loss.

Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center - provides integrative medicine employing a variety of modalities to treat your pet's condition, located in Oakland, CA.

AnimalRN - provides in home pet care and transport for special needs and hospice animals in the North Bay.

Assisi Institute - Information on animal communication and educational opportunities

K9 Carts West - Provides mobility carts for paralyzed animals (including short-term rentals).

Dr. Joy Mason - Animal Communicator, Veterinarian, Complementary Medicine Practitioner

If you know of other links that would be beneficial to include on this page, please feel free to e-mail us with the details.

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