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. As you read these articles, please remember that you are not alone.
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, or our recommended grief and bereavement support services to suit all budgets.
Pet Loss & Grief
- Celebrating the life of your pet
- New Zealand’s first Pet Loss Support hotline established at 0800 114 421
- Pet Loss & Bereavement – Dr Michael O’Donoghue with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- Weekend Sunrise (Channel 7) sheds lights on pet loss and grief with Dr Michael O’Donogohue
- Dr Michael O’Donoghue establishes Australia’s first Pet Loss Support hotline on 1300 431 450
- The Last Battle
- Don’t Shame Me For Grieving My Dog’s Death
- How You and Your Child can Cope With Loss of a Pet
- There is a Beautiful Soul Working in the Dead Letter Office of the US Postal Service
- Honoring Beloved Pets That Have Passed Away
- Deciding When a Pet Has Suffered Enough
- Public Mourning of Deceased Pets Gains Acceptance
- When a Pet Dies, More People are Sending Pet Loss Sympathy Cards to Grieving Owners
- People Answer the Question: “Do Animals Have an After Life?”
- How Do You Know When it is Time for Euthanasia?
- Do Dog’s Grieve?
- Does Counselling Help When You Have Lost A Pet?
- 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?
Pet Loss Stories & Poetry
- A tribute to a beloved dog
- The Last Battle
- There is a Beautiful Soul Working in the Dead Letter Office of the US Postal Service
- Honoring Beloved Pets That Have Passed Away
- Death – What a Wonderful Way to Explain It
- Poem For Cats
- Motorist Offers Comfort After Loss of Pet
- The Last Battle – Pet Loss Poem
- 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
- A Bridge Called Love – A pet loss poem
- Pet loss story – Goodbye Dear Jake
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- Vet Starts a Pet Bereavement Programe
- An Attorney Reflects on the Life and Death of His Labradors
- A pet loss poem
- Ask Amy: Cat Owner Regrets Euthanizing Pet
- Why do we get so grief-stricken at the loss of a pet?
- I’m Still Here
- After a Loved One Dies, Most People See Ghosts
Pet Loss & Children
Grief Centre The Grief Centre is a charitable trust, established in 2009. Our mission is to support every […]
Read MoreOur Latest Facebook Posts
Pet Loss Counselling
- New Zealand’s first Pet Loss Support hotline established at 0800 114 421
- Weekend Sunrise (Channel 7) sheds lights on pet loss and grief with Dr Michael O’Donogohue
- Dr Michael O’Donoghue establishes Australia’s first Pet Loss Support hotline on 1300 431 450
- Don’t Shame Me For Grieving My Dog’s Death
- How You and Your Child can Cope With Loss of a Pet
- Pre-Grief: The Gateway to Grace
- Pet Loss Support – grief counseling – USA
- The Traumatic Loss of a Pet Under Sudden and Violent Circumstances can Leave an Owner Feeling Powerless.
- Vet Starts a Pet Bereavement Programe
- Pet Loss & Grief Support Program Offered by Animal Spirit Network
- Grieving the loss of a dearly loved animal friend? Pet loss counselling can help
- Ideas for Managing Your Grief
- Counsellor considers the loss of her own pet
- Pet Loss Support – grief counseling – USA
Pet Cemetaries, Funerals & the AfterLife
- 10 Of The Best Ways To To Memorialise Your Pet In 2019
- Weekend Sunrise (Channel 7) sheds lights on pet loss and grief with Dr Michael O’Donogohue
- There is a Beautiful Soul Working in the Dead Letter Office of the US Postal Service
- Honoring Beloved Pets That Have Passed Away
- Pet Loss Memorial Service – Oklahoma
- School Mourns Beloved Alice
- After a Loved One Dies, Most People See Ghosts
- Pet Cemetery Offers Final Resting Place for Beloved Animals
- Pet Funerals