Pet Grief Resources

Written by Kat Hearons

I recommend the following for those mourning a beloved pet, shared in loving memory of Lolita and Silverene. Also, feel free to use the Contact webpage on this website to reach a sister in mourning if you need someone to talk to about the loss of your beloved fur-baby. For ideas of how to memorialize your pet, visit my Lolita Memorial webpage.

Support Groups and Programs

Websites

Videos

Classes (On-Demand Video Series)

  • A Pet Death Doula’s Guide to Sacred Transitions taught by Monique Brignoni, offered as on-demand videos by The Shift Network (Inquire at support@theshiftnetwork.com.)
  • Pet Mediumship taught by Danielle MacKinnon, offered as on-demand videos by The Shift Network (Inquire at support@theshiftnetwork.com.)
  • The Emotional Wound Soul Contract Between Animals & Their People taught by Tammy Billups, offered as on-demand videos by The Shift Network (Inquire at support@theshiftnetwork.com.)

Books

  • “All About You: Love Is in the Details — A Grief Ever After Journal” by Kelly Cormier, Grief Ever After
  • “Always By My Side: A Yearlong Pet Grief Journal and Workbook” by Dr. Sierra Trainor, Psy.D.
  • “Animal Lessons: Discovering Your Spiritual Connection with Animals” by Danielle MacKinnon
  • “Animal Reincarnation & Animal Life After Death” by Brent Atwater
  • “Animal Soul Contracts: Sacred Agreements for Shared Evolution” by Tammy Billups
  • “Animal Wayshowers: The Lightworkers Ushering in 5D Consciousness” by Tammy Billups
  • “Beyond the Fur: Discover the Hidden Keys to Understanding Your Animals’ Behaviors and Physical Issues” by Tammy Billups
  • “Coping with Sorry on the Loss of Your Pet” (ed. 3) by Moira Anderson Allen
  • “Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet” by Gary Kowalski
  • “Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss” by Alan D. Wolfelt (not about pets but works well for pet grief too)
  • “Grieving the Death of a Pet” by Betty J. Carmack
  • “Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief” by Martha W. Hickman (not about pets but works well for pet grief too)
  • “Honoring Our Animals: 365 Meditations for Healing After Pet Loss” by Beth Bigler
  • “Purrfect Love: In Loving Memory of my Feline Friend — A Journal of Love and Remembrance” by Avery-Lane Journals
  • “Signs from Pets in the Afterlife: Identifying Messages from Pets in Heaven” by Lyn Ragan
  • “Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping Wisdom for Heart and Soul After the Loss of a Beloved Feline” by Liz Eastwood
  • “Soul Healing with Our Animal Companions: The Hidden Keys to a Deeper Animal-Human Connection” by Tammy Billups
  • “The Amazing Afterlife of Animals: Messages and Signs from Our Pets on the Other Side” by Karen A. Anderson
  • “The Incredible Animal Afterlife” by Danielle MacKinnon
  • “The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies” by Wallace Sife
  • “The Pet I Can’t Forget: Finding Hope and Healing with Signs from the Afterlife” by Karen A. Anderson
  • “The Pet Loss Companion” by Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez
  • “The Rainbow Bridge: Pet Loss Is Heaven’s Gain” by Niki Behrikis Shanahan
  • “There Is Eternal Life for Animals: A Book Based on Bible Scripture” by Niki Behrikis Shanahan

My own book on coping skills to help you move through life with pet grief should be out in autumn 2026. I’ll upload it on this webpage as a free digital download as soon as it’s ready, and paperback copies will be available to purchase on Amazon at the cost of printing and shipping.