Resources
PET LOSS HOTLINES
Tufts University Pet Loss Helpline:
https://vet.tufts.edu/pet-loss-support-helpline
Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline:
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/impact/community-impact/pet-loss-resources-and-support
Ilinois State Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Support Hotline:
https://www.isvma.org/pet-loss-support/
National Suicide Prevention Life Line:
https://988lifeline.org/
LOCAL PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS
Companion Animal Love, Loss, and Memories (CALLM) Group:
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center, (612) 624-9372
Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota Pet Loss Support Group:
https://aercmn.com/for-pet-owners/resources/pet-loss-support/
QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT
Quality of Life Part I—Creating a Checklist
https://lisahavelin.com/quality-of-life-part-i-creating-a-checklist/
Quality of Life Part II—Is My Pet In Pain?
https://lisahavelin.com/quality-of-life-part-ii-is-my-pet-in-pain/
Quality of Life Scale Calculator
https://journeyspet.com/pet-quality-of-life-scale-calculator
Pet Quality of Life Calendar:
https://www.lapoflove.com/quality-of-life-calendar.pdf
Lap of Love Pet Quality-of-Life Scale
https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time/lap-of-love-quality-of-life-scale.pdf
BEAP Pain Scale for Dogs:
https://bluepearlvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070924_Form_BEAP_Pain_Scale_Dogs_MED_PH.pdf
BEAP Pain Scale for Cats:
https://bluepearlvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070924_Form_BEAP_Pain_Scale_Cats_MED_PH.pdf
RECOMMENDED READING
For Adults
Animal Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Our Pets, by June Corner
Saying Goodbye To The Pet You Love: A Complete Resource Guide to Help You Heal, by Lorri Greene and Jacqueline Landis
Facing Farewell — Making The Decision To Euthanize Your Pet by Julie Reck
To Bless The Space Between Us, A Book Of Blessings, by John O’Donohue
Sacred Journeys: A Woman’s Book of Daily Prayer, by Jan Richardson
It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand, by Megan Devine
How To Carry What Can’t Be Fixed: A Journal For Grief, by Megan Devine
Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, by Florence Williams
Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss by Shelby Forsythia
For Teens
Healing a Teen’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends and Caregivers, by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas, by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
The Healing Your Grieving Heart Journal for Teens, by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
For Children
Saying Goodbye to Your Pet: Children Can Learn To Cope with Pet Loss, by Marge Eaton Heegaard
The Dragonfly Door by John Adams
The Rough Patch by Brian Lies