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Please feel free to click on and read the following
articles, written for Abbey Glen
by:
The National Grief Recovery Institute
"Important Message to Animal Healthcare Professionals"
"Important Message to Pet Owners"
Animals in Our Hearts
Publications and
information to comfort and support in your time of grief.
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
A not-for-profit association of professional counselors and
pet-lovers helping people cope with the loss of their pets.
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
An article covering grieving, the
five stages of mourning, how to explain pet loss to a child,
and reasons for euthanasia.
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
In addition to information about the
hotline itself, this site lists other hotlines and offers
several useful articles on loss, grieving, euthanasia and
more.
Dogheaven
A memorial/tribute site. This site charges a fee for posting
memorials (portions go to charity), but also offers a number
of useful (free) resources .
Grief Healing
An excellent resource from pet loss counselor Marty Tousley.
It contains an extensive collection of articles and columns
on grief, plus other resources. The one downside is that it
is graphics-intensive and can take a long time to load (but
it's worth the wait).
Having to Say Goodbye
A (long) page of pet loss tips and resources from a golden
retriever site. A key resource is a state-by-state guide to
pet loss resources and support groups; click on the map to
find resources in your state. In addition to links, poetry
and basic tips, this page offers an extensive list of books
for adults and children. Also graphics-heavy and slow to
load.
Healing and Inspirational Poetry
Links to dozens of poems on pet loss and related topics.
Lightning Strike Pet-Loss Support Page
One of the oldest pet loss sites on the web, with an
eclectic selection of resources and links.
The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony
Offers information on "The Rainbow Bridge" in several
different languages, plus a Monday evening worldwide candle
ceremony for pets. Also offers a chat room, translations of
the ceremony, poetry, articles, books, links to online
support groups, links to telephone support, an article on
grief writing and links to other resources.
Pet Loss Phone Support
Links to university and veterinary hospital hotlines and a
variety of counselors and organizations that offer telephone
support to pet owners.
Scripture and Animals
Do pets go to heaven? Some comforting Bible verses.
Time to Let Go
Good article on euthanasia and on how to determine when the
time is right.
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