Adapted from the Argus Institute at Colorado State University
Pet Loss
- Goodbye My Friend by Herb and Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, ISBN 1879779005 (2001)
- Journey Through Pet Loss by D. Antinori, YokoSpirit Publications, ISBN 0966884817 (Revised 2000) Audio Cassette
- Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, ISBN 080664348X (2003)
- Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, ISBN 1883478227 (1997) ISBN 1883478227
Preparing for Pet Loss
- A Final Act of Caring by Herb and Mary Montgomery, Montgomery Press, ISBN 1879779021 (1993)
- Pets Living with Cancer: A Pet Owner’s Resource by R. Downing, DVM, American Animal Hospital Association, ISBN 1583260226 (2000)
- Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet: Your Personal Guide for Dealing with Pet Euthanasia by Linda Mary Peterson, Greentree Publishing, ISBN 0965257223 (1997)
Helping Children with Pet Loss
- Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic Trade, ISBN 0590417010 (1995) Ages 4-8
- Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic Trade, ISBN 0590100548 (1997) Ages 4-8
- A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss by Debra Morehead, Partners in Publishing LLC, ISBN 0965404900 (1996) Ages 4-12
- A Gift From Rex by Jim Kramer, DVM, Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc., ISBN 1890676632 (2001) All ages
- The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst, Simon & Schuster Children’s, ISBN 0689712030 (1975) Ages 4-8
- Remembering My Pet by N. Liss-Levinson, PhD and Rev. M. Phinney Baskette, Mdiv, ISBN 9781594732218 (2007)
- Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child by Earl Grollman, Beacon Press, ISBN 0807023639 (1991)
- When Your Pet Dies: Dealing with Your Grief and Helping Your Children Cope by Christine Adamec, iUniverse Incorporated, ISBN 0595092470 (2000)
- Healing the Bereaved Child by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Companion Press, ISBN 1879651106 (1996)
- A Child’s View of Grief by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Companion Press, ISBN 1879651009 (1999)
- Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Companion Press, ISBN 1879651270 (2001)
Religious/Spiritual
- Souls of Animals by Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, ISBN 1883478219 (1998)
- Dogs Have Souls Too by George and Emily Watson, PMD Publishing, ISBN 0967487501 (2001)
- Spirit Dogs: Heroes in Heaven by Susan Kelleher, Owl of Athene Press, ISBN 0965049515 (1998)
Grief and Loss
- How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies by T. Rando, Bantam Doubleday Dell, ISBN 0553352695 (1991)
- Beyond Grief by Carol Staudacher, New Harbinger Publications, ISBN 0934986436 (1987)
- The Courage to Grieve by Judy Tatelbaum, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 0060911859 (1984)
- The Grief Recovery Handbook by J.W. James and R. Friedman, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 0060952733 (1998)
- How to Survive the Loss of a Love by M. Colgrove, Mary Books/Prelude Press, ISBN 0931580439 (1993)
- Healing Your Grieving Heart by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Companion Press, ISBN 1879651254 (2001)
- Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal by Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 1559590386 (1992)
Stories and Readings about Animals
- Animals as Teachers and Healers: True Stories and Reflections by Susan Chemak McElroy, Random House, Inc., ISBN 0345421175 (1998)
- The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs by C. Knapp, Broadway Books, ISBN 0385317018 (1999)
- Kinship with All Life by J. Allen Boone, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 0060609125 (1976)
- The Dogs Who Came to Stay by George Pitcher, Dutton, ISBN 0452275539 (1996)
- All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat by Suzy Becker, Workman Publishing Co., Inc., ISBN 0894808249 (1990)
- James Herriott’s Cat Stories by James Herriott, St. Martin’s Press, ISBN 0312113420 (1994)
- Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant, Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0689712634 (1988)
- Old Dogs Remembered by Bud Johns (ed.), Synergistic Press, Inc., ISBN 0912184124 (1999)
- Angel by My Side by Mike Lingenfelter, Hay House, Inc., ISBN 1401900216 (2002)
- Angel Whiskers: Reflections on Loving and Losing a Feline Companion by Laurel Hunt (ed.), Hyperion Press, ISBN 0786865784 (2001)