Pet Loss Support
(Grief Counseling)
California Golden Poppies
(by Dr. Michael Rittenberg)
Local Resources
Dr. Kathleen Ayl
Certified Veterinary Support and Pet Loss Recovery Specialist
805.856.8466
818.458.8102 (texts okay)
drayl@vmsg.com
www.griefassociates.com
Internet Resources
Animal Love & Loss Network
www.alln.org
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
www.aplb.org
Coping with Pet Loss (Humane Society)
www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/
tips/coping_with_pet_death.html
Pet Loss Grief Support and Candle Ceremony
www.petloss.com
Pet Loss Poems
www.paws2heaven.com/guardian_angel_site.htm
Peternity Pet Loss Support
www.peternity.com/pet_loss_support
Rainbow Bridge Tribute Page
www.bestfriends.org
Rainbows Bridge
www.rainbowsbridge.com
Recommended Reading List
“Coping With The Loss Of Your Pet”
Dr. Kathleen Ayl
www.aahanet.org
“The Grief Recovery Handbook”
John James & Russell Friedman
Harper Collins, 1998
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney”
Judith Viorst
Atheneum, 1975
“All My Children Wear Fur Coats”
Peggy R. Holt
Infinity Publishing, 2002
“Angel Pawprints: Reflections On Loving And Losing A Canine Companion”
Laurel E. Hunt
Hyperion, 2000
“Cat Heaven” and “Dog Heaven”
Cynthia Rylant
Scholastic Books, 1997
University Affiliated
UC Davis
(Staffed by UC Davis Veterinary Students)
800.565.1526 or 530.752.4200
Washington State University
(Staffed by WSU Veterinary Students)
509.335.5704
Cornell University
(Staffed by Cornell Veterinary Students)
607.253.3932
Ohio State University
(Staffed by OSU Veterinary Students)
614.292.1823 or petloss@osu.edu
Tufts University
(Staffed by Tufts Veterinary Students)
508.839.7966
University of Illinois
(Staffed by Illinois Veterinary Students)
217.244.2273 or 877.394.2273
Michigan State University
(Staffed by MSU Veterinary Students)
517.432.2696
Iowa State University
(Staffed by ISU Veterinary Students and Volunteers)
888.478.7574
Virginia-Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine
540.231.8038
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
(Staffed by Chicago VMA)
630.325.1600