Processing Grief
• Processing Grief – Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Argus Institute Counseling and Support Services
• Permission to Grieve, Part I – Kristi Lehman, MSW, LGSW MN Pets
• The First Rule of Grief: There Are No Rules of Grief, Kristi Lehman, MSW, LGSW
Children and Grief
• Children and Pet Loss – The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
• Helping Children Through Pet Illness and Death – Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Argus Institute Counseling and Support Services
• The Invisible Leash: A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet by Patrice Karst
• Forever Friend: A children’s guide and activity book for saying goodbye to a special dog by Dr Mary Gardner
Grief and the Holidays
How Animals Grieve
• Peaceful Passing for Pets: “A Caregiver’s Guide to Pet Hospice Care”, Chapter 7 “When Other Pets Grieve”
• How Animals Grieve – Karissa Bennett, MSW Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Argus Institute Counseling and Support Services
• Do Pets Grieve the Loss of Their Animal Friends? – Lisa Havelin, MA, MFA, LAMFT
Moving Forward
Additional Recommended Grief and Pet Loss Links
The following are some of our favorite resources. If you need additional support, please message Peaceful Passing for Pets through our Contact Us page.
Peaceful Passing for Pets: “A Caregiver’s Guide to Pet Hospice Care”
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Website: www.aplb.org
MN Pets
The MN Pets website www.mnpets.com offers:
• Multiple articles specific to end-of-life issues
• Grief Support Email Series – An excellent series of emailed letters supporting you and your grieving process during the month following your loss.
• MN Pets Helpline – (612) 354-8500
Local Pet Loss Support Groups
Companion Animal Love Loss and Memories (CALLM) pet loss support group
University of MN, Veterinary Medical Center (612) 624-9372
Animal Humane Society of Golden Valley Pet Loss Support Group – This group is an ongoing, informal support group for adults 16 years and older led by compassionate facilitators. The drop-in groups are provided to the public for free, and reservations are not required to attend.
Counselors Specializing in Grief and Loss
Nancy Gordon, LCSW, CLC
Nancy’s passion and specialty is helping others navigate the journey of anticipating the loss of your pet, as well as healing the grief (and often guilt) that follows pet loss. An international bestselling author, consultant, grief healer and educator. As an expert in pet loss and grief, Nancy incorporates her own methodology, 7 Powerful Practices to Manage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart,© which transforms loss into love and grief into growth.
Dr. Linda Harper
Linda Harper, Ph.D., has been a clinical psychologist for over 35 years in the Chicagoland area. She specializes in helping people navigate the challenges that loving animals bring, including facing their illnesses and death. Presently via Zoom, Linda co-facilitates Wings, the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association’s monthly pet loss support group. She offers group workshops for animal lovers through Zoom and provides individual sessions in-person, telephone, or online. She is the author of 4 books, including The Power of Joy in Giving to Animals (with foreword and contributions by Best Friends Society co-founder Faith Maloney). https://www.drlindaharper.com
Lisa Havelin MFA, MA, LMFT
Lisa Havelin is one of the most highly sought after grief counselors, specializing in animal loss, in the Twin Cities. She’s a caring individual who deeply understands the human-animal bond and offers one-on-one grief counseling. https://lisahavelin.com
Center for Grief, Loss, and Transition – The Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering hope and healing for people during the difficult times in their lives. http://www.griefloss.org or (651) 641-0177
Pet Loss Hotlines
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Pet Loss Hotline 877-GRIEF-10
Washington State University Pet Loss Hotline
• Call us: 1-(866) 266-8635
Chance’s Spot: Pet Loss Hotlines Across the U.S.
For links to various nationwide Pet Loss Grief Hotlines
Listings and resources provided are for information only and are not endorsed or supported by Peaceful Passing for Pets.
