Pets & People have put this resource together for grieving pet owners. We hope these articles and stories help you cope and heal in this difficult time.
You may also like to read about our counsellors who are experienced, compassionate and available to help and support you when you need it most.
Pet Loss & Grief
- Emotional Value of Pets is Underestimated
- How do you know it is time say goodbye?
- Pet loss story – Goodbye Dear Jake
- Why are Some Causes of Grief Unacceptable to Society?
- Dogs Never Die, They are Sleeping in Your Heart
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- Changes to the Way We View Pet Loss and Grief
- Understanding Pet Loss and Grief
- Pet Loss & Grief Support Program Offered by Animal Spirit Network
- Readers answer the question “Do animals have an after life?”
- Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Loss
- Should pets be shown that its partner pet is dead?
- What NOT to Say to Someone Who is Grieving the Loss of a Pet
- Do Dogs Show Signs of Mourning?
- Grieving the loss of a dearly loved animal friend? Pet loss counselling can help
- 5 Things This Tech Wishes You Knew Before Euthanizing
- Ask Amy: Cat Owner Regrets Euthanizing Pet
- Why do we get so grief-stricken at the loss of a pet?
- Ideas for Managing Your Grief
- Readers answer – ‘Should Pets be Shown that Its Partner Pet is Dead?’
Pet Loss Stories & Poetry
- Emotional Value of Pets is Underestimated
- How do you know it is time say goodbye?
- Pet loss story – Goodbye Dear Jake
- Why are Some Causes of Grief Unacceptable to Society?
- Dogs Never Die, They are Sleeping in Your Heart
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- Changes to the Way We View Pet Loss and Grief
- Understanding Pet Loss and Grief
- Pet Loss & Grief Support Program Offered by Animal Spirit Network
- Readers answer the question “Do animals have an after life?”
- Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Loss
- Should pets be shown that its partner pet is dead?
- What NOT to Say to Someone Who is Grieving the Loss of a Pet
- Do Dogs Show Signs of Mourning?
- Grieving the loss of a dearly loved animal friend? Pet loss counselling can help
- 5 Things This Tech Wishes You Knew Before Euthanizing
- Ask Amy: Cat Owner Regrets Euthanizing Pet
- Why do we get so grief-stricken at the loss of a pet?
- Ideas for Managing Your Grief
- Readers answer – ‘Should Pets be Shown that Its Partner Pet is Dead?’
Pet Loss & Children
Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services. 13 11 14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 […]
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Absent Companion and Adversity Wellbeing Services (ACAWS) is a no-charge phone counselling line for grieving or distressed individuals, attended to by qualified counsellors registered with the Australian Counselling Association with additional grief training. We offer appointment-based […]
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Faithful friends deserve the best. RainbowPaws allows you to create a lasting memorial by transforming ashes from a pet cremation into new life through infusion into a living plant. Keep memories alive with […]
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Grief is a natural response to loss. It might be the loss of a loved one, relationship, pregnancy, pet, job or way of life. The more significant the loss, the more intense the […]
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The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service, provides a Victorian statewide specialist bereavement service for individuals, children and families who need assistance following the death of a companion […]
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Thanks to a Pets & People initiative, grieving animal lovers can now call a national hotline to be connected with a qualified and experienced counsellor who can help them cope with their loss. Dr Michael O’Donoghue […]
Read MorePet Cemetaries, Funerals & the AfterLife
- Do Dog’s Grieve?
- Does Counselling Help When You Have Lost A Pet?
- Pet Loss Memorial Service – Oklahoma
- Pet Loss Support – grief counseling – USA
- How to Know When It’s Time to Euthanize Your Pet
- The Traumatic Loss of a Pet Under Sudden and Violent Circumstances can Leave an Owner Feeling Powerless.
- Is it normal to grieve over the loss of a pet more than the loss of a family member?
- A Young Boy Grieves the Loss of His Pet Hamster
- Board game helping Children with Pet loss
- A Bridge Called Love – A pet loss poem
- Emotional Value of Pets is Underestimated
- How do you know it is time say goodbye?
- Pet loss story – Goodbye Dear Jake
- What Should I Tell My Children?
- Why are Some Causes of Grief Unacceptable to Society?
- Dogs Never Die, They are Sleeping in Your Heart
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- Vet Starts a Pet Bereavement Programe
- An Attorney Reflects on the Life and Death of His Labradors
- Changes to the Way We View Pet Loss and Grief
Pet Loss Counselling
Pet Loss Books and Resources
- Do Dog’s Grieve?
- Does Counselling Help When You Have Lost A Pet?
- Pet Loss Memorial Service – Oklahoma
- Pet Loss Support – grief counseling – USA
- How to Know When It’s Time to Euthanize Your Pet
- The Traumatic Loss of a Pet Under Sudden and Violent Circumstances can Leave an Owner Feeling Powerless.
- Is it normal to grieve over the loss of a pet more than the loss of a family member?
- A Young Boy Grieves the Loss of His Pet Hamster
- Board game helping Children with Pet loss
- A Bridge Called Love – A pet loss poem
- Emotional Value of Pets is Underestimated
- How do you know it is time say goodbye?
- Pet loss story – Goodbye Dear Jake
- What Should I Tell My Children?
- Why are Some Causes of Grief Unacceptable to Society?
- Dogs Never Die, They are Sleeping in Your Heart
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- Vet Starts a Pet Bereavement Programe
- An Attorney Reflects on the Life and Death of His Labradors
- Changes to the Way We View Pet Loss and Grief