Coping With the Loss of a Pet
Grieving, Five Stages of Mourning, Explaining Pet Loss to Your Child

Grief and Pet Loss
By Margaret Muns DVM 

Provide pet-loss services in up to 90 different countries. 
For those folks who have lost a friend of their heart there is help and support for you. At http://www.petloss.comyou will find a description of
the beautiful "Candle Ceremony" which takes place every Monday evening all over the world, at an arranged time, to honor and remember our "furchildren" who have crossed the RAINBOW BRIDGE. 

Sometimes, grief comes unexpectedly 

Veterinary students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York 
have established a hot line for people mourning the death of a DOG. This service is a part of their training. The hot line is available Tuesdays through Thursdays, 6-9 PM EST.  The number is 607-253-3932. 
They also maintain a web site at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/ 
The students try to be empathetic and supportive, but please remember they are not yet Vets so they cannot offer any medical advice or opinions. 

In Memory Of Pets
Free and Permanent "Pet Loss " Sites on the Internet. 

Books on Pet Loss and Grief