Grief Support
Pets are cherished members of the family. Unfortunately, one of the inevitable parts of having a beloved pet is saying goodbye. Friends and family can comfort you in this time of need, but they may not understand the depths of your loss. These websites and hotlines offer resources on dealing with the grief of losing a beloved pet.
24 Hour:
Eastern:
- Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Loss Support Group 517.432.2696
- University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Loss Support Hotline 352.392.2235, ext. 5268
If someone is not available to talk with you when you call, your call will be returned within 24 hours on weekdays. Weekend calls will be returned on Monday. - Tufts University, Pet Loss Support Hotline 508.839.7966
During the academic year, call Monday through Friday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EST. Times vary during the summer. Messages left during off-hours will be returned, at no cost to the caller, during the next normal hotline shift. - Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Loss Support Hotline 607.253.3932
Tuesday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EST - The Ohio State University, C.A.L.L. (Companion Animal Listening Line)
614.292.1823
Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. EST
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. EST
Central:
- Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Inc.
602.995.5885 - C.A.R.E. (Companion Animal Related Emotions) Helpline (University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital)
Toll-free: 877.394.2273
Local: 217.244.2273
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. CST - The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Pet Loss Helpline and Wings, a Pet Loss Support Group 630.325.1600
- Iowa State University
888.478.7574
September through April: 7 days a week, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. CST
May through August: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. CST
Mountain:
- The Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine
970.297.1242
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. MST
Pacific:
- University of California–Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals in Society
800.565.1526
Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. PST
Summer Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. PST - Washington State University
509.335.5704
Monday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. PST
Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. PST
Calls received after hours will be promptly returned on a collect basis.
Canada:
- Pacific Animal Therapy Society (P.A.T.S.)
250.389.8047
Daily, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. PST
All long-distance calls are returned collect.
