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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia and Pain Management
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Get in Line
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Online Store
    • Prescription Refill Form
    • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
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Grief Resources

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim. – Vicki Harrison

If you have recently lost your pet, we understand that this is a difficult time. While a decision will need to be made about how to handle your pet’s remains, we can be here to help you make decisions and get the support you and your family need.

We understand these decisions are painful and we will do all we can to make this process as simple as possible. If you are in need of further assistance in coping with your own, or a child’s grief over the loss of a pet, please scroll down. You will find a list of helpful resources, books and grief counseling services that may be of help.

Burial and Crematorium Services
  • Circle of Life Crematorium
  • Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
National Support Hotlines and Resources
  • University of California at Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine | 1-800-565-1526
  • Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine | 607-253-3932
  • Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine | 508-839-7966
  • Washington State University | 509-335-5704
Online Grief and Loss Support Resources
  • Cherished Keepsakes
  • Pet Loss Support
  • Pet Bereavement Counseling
  • Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Pet

Horse Loss Support

  • Horse Loss Support

Mental Health Articles

  • Why We Need to Take Pet Loss Seriously
  • Coping with the Loss of a Pet
  • Why the Loss of a Pet can be the Hardest to Bear
Additional Support Materials

Books for Children:

  • Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
  • Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
  • I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm, Crown Pub
  • A Special Place for Charlee: A Child’s Companion Through Pet Loss by Debra Morehead
  • A Gift From Rex by Jim Kramer, DVM
  • Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert and Chuck DeKlyen
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
  • Annie Loses Her Leg But Finds Her Way by Sandra J. Philipson
  • Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids by Alan Wolfelt, PhD
  • Goodbye Mousie by Robie Harris
  • Tough Boris by Mem Fox, Harcourt

Books for Adults:

  • Goodbye My Friend by Herb and Mary Montgomery
  • A Final Act of Caring by Herb and Mary Montgomery
  • Journey Through Pet Loss by Deborah Antinori
  • Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack
  • How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese Rando
  • The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman
  • Healing Your Grieving Heart by Alan Wolfelt, PhD

This information was made available by the Argus Institute at Colorado State University, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is also available on the web at http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/

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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, North County
760-466-0600 | 2055 Montiel Rd, Ste #104, San Marcos, CA 92069
  • 24-HR ER: 760-466-0600
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia and Pain Management
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Get in Line
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Online Store
    • Prescription Refill Form
    • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • Outpatient Imaging
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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