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Please note that many pet loss hotlines have been discontinued in recent years due to lack of funding. This list is not just another copy of other lists online. Every hotline on this list has been confirmed as being active as of November 2017.

STATE HOTLINES:

Arizona: Chrysanne Fife - 520-304-3909. Hotline open 24 hours a day; upon leaving a message, she will return calls as soon as possible.

California: 833-PET-1234 - PetCloud. Available to anyone in the country. Calls accepted M-F 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST; S - S 12 p.m.-8 p.m. PST. If no answer, leave a message and your call will be returned the following day during the hours stated. https://petcloud.pet/grief-counseling/

DC: (202) 966-2171 - The PAL Pet Loss Comfort Line can be accessed by calling the PAL office in Washington, D.C., Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5 pm. You will be referred to a PAL counselor. http://peopleanimalslove.org/programs/pet-loss/, info@peopleanimalslove.org

Illinois: (630) 325-1600 - Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Pet Loss Helpline, https://www.chicagovma.org/pet-loss-support/

Maryland: (540) 231-8038 - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, T/Th 6-9 PM ET, http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/vet-memorial/support.asp

Maryland: See DC.

Massachusetts: (508) 839-7966 - Tufts University veterinary school; M-F 6-9 pm ET; calls from outside Massachusetts will be returned at no charge. For more information, visit http://vet.tufts.edu/petloss/.

Michigan: (844) 423-3404 - Addison's Place: A Pet Grief Foundation. Call between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. EST. Messages will be returned. Currently available only within the state of Michigan.

New Jersey: (800) 404-PETS - PetFriends hotline. Outside of NJ Dial (856) 234-4688. Phones answered 24 hours a day. http://contactburlco.org

New Jersey: (732) 542-0040 - Monmouth County SPCA - Bob Szita MS, LPC, Co-Director of Contemporary Counseling Center of Marlboro, NJ and Pet Loss Counselor for the Monmouth County SPCA will return calls at no charge to the public. http://monmouthcountyspca.org/services/bereavement-counseling/, http://www.actionartz.com/petlosshelpline.htm, ContactUs@ActionArtz.com

New York: (607) 253-3932 - Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline, T/Th 6-9 pm ET; messages will be returned, https://www2.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/outreach/pet-loss-support-hotline

Texas: (214) 461-5131 - SPCA of Texas, Dallas. All calls are returned within 24 hours. http://www.spca.org/Page.aspx?pid=253

Virginia: (540) 231-8038 - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Helpline, http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/vet-memorial/support.asp. Leave message for call to be returned.

Virginia: See DC.

INTERNATIONAL HOTLINES:

Canada: Winnipeg: 204-988-8804 - The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) has volunteers trained in loss and grief counselling who can help you. Please call the WHS pet loss & grief support line at 204-988-8804. Please leave your name, telephone number and the best time to reach you. Messages are checked throughout the day and returned as soon as possible. http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca/pet-owners/pet-loss-grief-support/

Great Britain - 0800 096 6606 - Society for Companion Animal Studies, 8:30 am-8:30 pm. daily. (UK only including northern Ireland). The support line is open from 8.30am - 8.30pm every day. All calls are free and confidential from a landline. If calling from a mobile phone, some phone networks may charge. Support is provided by trained volunteers. http://www.scas.org.uk/human-animal-bond/coping-with-pet-loss/ Also offers e-mail suppport - pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk


ONLINE DISCUSSION & SUPPORT GROUPS:

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Chat Room
Chat rooms for pet loss and anticipatory pet loss; click the "Chatrooms" button on the left to find the current schedule.

Chance's Spot Online Support Group
A 24-hour online forum.

Grief Healing
Online support/discussion group available 24/7.

PetCloud
Free Sunday Pet Loss Support Groups, open to anyone anywhere in the country. Hosted on Zoom. Additional paid groups and coaching throughout the week.

PetsEverlasting.com
Pet loss discussion forums.

The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony


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  • Come to terms with the guilt we so often feel when a pet dies
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