RECOMMENDED
Resources
Below is a listing of helpful resources that I either have used myself or trust enough to recommend to you.
Online
Association for Pet Loss Bereavement
Online chat rooms and grief support; mediated by trained counselors
Veterinary Wisdom
Many articles and good recommendations for grieving families.
Argus Center
Grief support through Colorado State University
Inspirational Article
How to Grieve for a Very Good Dog
Pet Loss Hotline
Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Hotline
staffed by students from 6-9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
540-231-8038
Books for Adults
Good-Bye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet; Mary and Herb Montgomery, Montgomery Press, 1991
Absent Friend: Coping with the Loss of a Treasured Friend, Laura and Martyn Lee, Henston Ltd., 1992
Books for Children
A Special Place for Charlee: A Child's Companion Through Pet Loss, Debbie Morehead, Partners in Publishing, LLC 1996
Cat Heaven/Dog Heaven, Cynthia Rylant, The Blue Sky Press, 1997/1995
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, Judith Viorst, Aladdin Paperbacks, 1971
Quality of Life Scale
Pet caregivers can use this Quality of Life Scale to determine the success of Pawspice care:
https://my.vetmatrix.com/0033049/storage/app/media/pdf_files/QualityofLifeScale.pdf
Consultation
An in-home consultation to assess your pet’s quality of life, before making a decision about euthanasia.
Euthanasia
A final act of love that we can give a pet who is suffering or who has a limited quality of life.
Aftercare
We will not be left alone. Afterward, let us help you take care of your pet following euthanasia.