Grief Support Resources
Bereavement Support
Pet Loss Support Phone Hotlines
- Tufts University Pet Loss (508) 839-7966
- Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (630) 325-1600
- Cornell University Pet Loss (607) 218-7457
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dial 988 or online chat 988lifeline.org (FREE and 24/7)
Support Groups
- Lap of Love Pet Loss Support Group (virtual options) (FREE) https://www.lapoflove.com/our-services/pet-loss-support
- Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota (virtual) https://aercmn.com/for-pet-owners/resources/pet-loss-support/
- MNpets (emailed newsletter to help you reflect on, move through, and heal from your loss) https://www.mnpets.com/grief-support
- Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center (FREE) (virtual or through phone) https://cvm.msu.edu/hospital/services/social-work/pet-loss-support-group
Online Resources for Pet Loss Support
- The Argus Institute of Colorado State University https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/argus/pet-loss-support/
- The Argus Institute provides free grief counseling, resources relating to pet loss, and support for pet caregivers.
- Lap of Love https://www.lapoflove.com/our-services/pet-loss-support
- Lap of Love provides courses, pet loss support, and pet memorial keepsake options.
- MNPets https://www.mnpets.com/newsletter
- MNPets emails newsletters covering a variety of topics related to pet loss. You can also view archived newsletters.