Suggested Readings

Books

• Goodbye Friend, by Gary Kowalski
  (ISBN 1883478227)
  Sound, compassionate advice to get you through the death of a pet. Includes advice on the importance of honesty when talking with children about this event.
• My Personal Pet Remembrance Journal, by Enid Traisman
  (ISBN 0965113108)
  A place for you to share the feelings you have after the death of a pet. Helps you to express emotions and thoughts that are an essential part of working through and integrating grief.
• The Final Farewell, by Marty Tousley and Katherine Heuerman
  (ISBN 0965712818)
  Includes information about euthanasia and the grieving process and the options available to people when a pet dies. Unlike other pet loss books, it is meant to be read in advance of a pet's death, when the reader is in a better position to make difficult decisions.

Children's Books

• Jasper's Day, by Marjorie Blain Parker
  (ISBN 1550749579)
  Knowing that their beloved dog, Jasper, now close to death from cancer, must be euthanized, a family takes a day to celebrate their pet's life and what he has meant to them.
• Remembering Rafferty, by Joy Johnson
  (ISBN 1561231243)
  Includes the story of Rafferty, a dog who is ill and euthanized; suggestions for parents about how to handle questions; and a scrapbook for children to record memories.
• The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, by Judith Viorst
  (ISBN 0689712030)
  A wonderful story to explain the importance of saying goodbye.

Additional suggested readings