Support Groups and Hotlines:
- Dove Lewis 24-hour Message Line (503) 234-2061
- Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - (509) 335-5704 Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Saturday 1:00 - 3:00pm PST
- University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - (916) 752-4200 Monday - Friday 6:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Literature: - Dignified Pet Services has most of the following publications in our Lending Library.
- A Special Place for Charlie
Author - Debbie Morehead,
Publisher - Partners in Publishing
- Amazing Gracie, a Dog's Tale
Author - Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff
Publisher - Worman Publishing
- Angel Pawprints
Editor - Laurel E. Hunt,
Publisher - Hyperion
- Between Pets and People
Author - Alan Beck
Publisher - New York: Putnam
- Children Grieve Too
Author - Joy and Dr. Marvin Johnson
Publisher - Centering Corporation
- Cold Noses and Warm Hearts
Editor - Laurie Morrow
Publisher - Willow Creek Press
- Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates
Author - Gary Kurz
Publisher - Morris Publishing
- Companion Animal Death
Author - Mary F. Stewart
Publisher - Butterworth Heinemann
- Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
Author - Moira Anderson M.Ed.
Publisher - Alpine Blue Ribbon Books
- Coping With The Loss of a Pet
Author - Christina M. Lemiux
Publisher - Wallace Clark Publishers
- Crossing the Rubicon
Author - Julie Kaufman, D.C., C.A.C.
Publisher - Xenophon Publications
- For The Love of Princess
Author - Cheryl A. Matschek
Publisher - Princess Publishing
- Goodbye, Friend
Author - Gary Kowalski
Publisher - Stillpoint Publishing
- Good-Bye My Friend
Author - Michele Lanci-Altomare
Publisher - Bowtie Press
- In Remembrance of a Special Cat - A Collection of Inspirational Writings
Editor - Richard F. X. O'Connor
Publisher - Renaissance Books
- In Remembrance of a Special Dog - A Collection of Inspirational Writings
Editor - Richard F. X. O'Connor
Publisher - Renaissance Books
- Kindred Spirits
Author - Allen M. Schoen
Publisher - Broadway Books
- My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal
Author - Enid Samuel Traisman
Publisher - DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
- Sad Isn't Bad
Author - Michaelane Mundy
Publisher - Abby Press
- Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet
Author - Linda M. Peterson
Publisher - Greentree Publishing
- Tear Soup
Author - Pat Schwiebert and Chuck Deklyen
Publisher - Grief Watch
- The Dogs Who Came to Stay
Author - George Pitcher
Publisher - Dutton
- The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets
Author - Kaetheryn Walker
Publisher - Healing Arts Press
- The Loss of a Pet
Author - Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
Publisher - Howell Book House
- The Soul of Your Pet
Author - Scott S. Smith
Publisher - Holmes Publishing Group
- The Souls of Animals
Author - Gary Kowalski
Publisher - Stillpoint Publishing
- Three Cats, Two Dogs One Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss
Author - David Congalaton
Publisher - Newsage Press
Especially for Children:
Badger's Parting Gifts
Author - Susan Varley
Publisher - Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
Cat Heaven
Author - Cynthia Rylant
Publisher - The Blue Sky Press
Dog Heaven
Author - Cynthia Rylant
Publisher - The Blue Sky Press
For Every Cat An Angel
Author - Christine Davis
Publisher - Lighthearted Press
For Every Dog An Angel
Author - Christine Davis
Publisher - Lighthearted Press
Freddie, the Leaf
Author - Leo Buscaglia
Publisher - Holt, Rinehart and Winston
I'll Always Love You
Author - Hans Wilhelm
Publisher - Crown Publications
Lifetimes
Author - Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
Publisher - Bantam Books
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
Author - Judith Viorst
Publisher - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Internet Support:
The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement, Inc.
The APLB is a compassionate non-profit organization dedicated to helping people during this very special kind of bereavement. We are constantly improving and publicizing all the services available, concerning the loss of a pet. The APLB is the only organization in the world doing this.
American Veterinary Medical Association