Information sheets from the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Loss Support Hotline:

Euthanasia

Grieving is Normal

The Pets in our Lives

Recommended Reading:

The following books can all be found at the Burlington Public Library

Children & Pet Loss 

When children grieve : for adults to help children deal with death, divorce, pet loss, moving, and other losses  1st ed.   James, John W.

The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst 

Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant 

Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant

Pet Loss and Grieving

Goodbye, dear friend : coming to terms with the death of a pet
Ironside, Virginia.

Pet loss : a thoughtful guide for adults and children 
Nieburg, Herbert A.

Good-bye my friend : grieving the loss of a pet 
Montgomery, Mary.