A Guide to Mourning

Any of us who considers our pet a friend and companion or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of our pet. Following are some tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult decisions we face upon the losing a pet. We will provide you with a copy of a book written by nationally renowned grief specialist Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. entitled “When Your Pet dies: A guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing”.  Click here to view on Amazon.com

PetLossDenver.org

The Human Animal Bond Trust (HABT) is a non-profit organization which exists to serve those who are anticipating, or have lost, an animal companion. That loss may be one of the most devastating and painful experiences you will ever face. Such a loss can be as traumatic as losing a family member or a dear friend.  To meet the needs of those faced with animal loss HABT provides the help of professional grief counselors through the Denver Pet Loss Support Group.  You can find more about support groups on their website at www.petlossdenver.org .

Pet-Loss.net

Another great resource can be found at www.pet-loss.net where you will find a wealth of resources for most of your grieving questions and concerns as you work through accepting the loss of your pet. This site has a list of Counselors for many cities and states. Once on the website, click on "Links and Hotlines”, and then click on “Colorado” to view a list of support groups and counselors in your area.