Losing a beloved pet can leave families facing emotional decisions, practical questions, and grief that feels difficult to carry. American Animal Hospital has gathered these cat and dog end of life resources to help Omaha, NE pet owners find trusted support for aftercare, memorials, pet loss grief, and conversations with children.
Whether you are planning ahead or navigating a recent goodbye, our team is here to help you understand your options with care and compassion. If you need help choosing aftercare, collecting memorial items, or using your pet’s ashes for a keepsake, please reach out to us.
If you have questions about your pet’s quality of life or end-of-life options, please reach out to our team at (402) 493-6767.
Pet Cemetary
Euthanasia Resources
Home Burial
Pet Loss Support
- Collective for Hope, 7811 Farnam, 402-502-2773
- Counseling Connections & Associates, 9802 Nicholas, #205, 402-932-2296
- Lifespan Counseling, 8601 W Dodge Road, #106, or 3425 N 190th Plaza in Elkhorn, 402-575-5577
- petparentgriefsupport.com
- Pet Loss Support Group via Nebraska Humane Society
- Lap of Love Pet Loss Support
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
- Pet Loss Partners
Memorials/Commemorations
- American Animal Hospital offers ink nose and paw prints, as well as fur clippings, at no charge.
- ECO Animal Cremation has many memorial options to choose from and staff to help you decide what might be perfect for you and your family.
- Memories by MYM creates personalized shadow boxes containing special memories of your pets.
- Cremation Creations has a wide selection of jewelry that use your pet’s ashes.
- Spirit Pieces has a wide selection of jewelry, glass globes, and pendants and more that incorporate your pet’s ashes.
- Rainbow Bridge Hearts offers glass art infused with ashes in different shapes and shapes.
- EverAfter Art Work creates unique abstract art pieces with your pet’s ashes.
It can be a very emotional experience to obtain some of your pet’s ashes to be used in their memorial. Please feel free to reach out to us for help with this process.
Resources for Children
We understand that it can be difficult to discuss a pet’s passing with children. Here are some resources that may help:
Books
- The Next Place by Warren Hanson
- The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst
- The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise by Adrian Raeside
- Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
- Missing Jack by Rebecca Ellioitt
- My Pet Died, a Coloring Book for Grieving Children by Alan Wolfelt
- Helping Children Cope with the Serious Illness and Death of a Companion Animal - handout available from Ohio State University
TV Episodes
- Mister Rogers, Episode 1101
- Sesame Street, “Farewell Mr. Hooper”
Podcasts
- The Parent Hood episode “Talking to Children About Death and Grief with Julia Samuel”
- Pooch Parenting episode “Navigating Grief of Pet Loss with Children”
- Dr. Robyn episode “How to Talk to Kids About the Death of a Pet”
