BOOKS
Books for Adults
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When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Alan Wolfelt
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Pet Loss: A thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children by Herbert Neiburg and Arlene Fischer
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Goodbye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet by Mary and Herb Montgomery
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The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife
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Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love by Lorri Greene
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The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss by Russell Friedman
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Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen
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Coping With the Loss of Your Pet by Christine Lemieux
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My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal by Enid Samuel Traisman
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Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief by Coleen Ellis
Books for Children
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When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
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The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
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Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
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Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
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I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
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Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids by Alan Wolfeldt
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Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
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Goodbye Mousie by Robbie Harris
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The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia
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Forever Friend: A children's guide and activity book for saying goodbye to a special dog by Mary Gardner and Coleen Ellis
Other Recommended Reading
For a more extensive list, including genres such as memoirs, short stories, religious themes, and journals, see the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Recommended Reading List.