Pet Loss Hotlines: 
916/752-4200 Staffed b University of California-Davis veterinary students; weekdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time
352/392-4700; then dial 1 and 4080 Staffed by University of Florida veterinary students; weekdays, 7 pm to 9 pm, Eastern Time (ET)
517/432-2696 Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students; Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET
630/603-3994 Staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians and staffs, Leave voice-mail message; calls will be returned 7 pm to 9 pm, CT (Long-distance calls will be returned collect)
540/231-8038 Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; Tuesday, Thursday, 6pm to 9 pm, ET
614/292-1823 Staffed by The Ohio State University veterinary students; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned, collect, during operating hours
508/839-7966 Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students; Tuesday, Thursday, 6 pm to 9 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned daily, collect outside Massachusetts
888-ISU-PLSH Pet Loss Support Hotline hosted by the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Operational seven days a week, 6pm to 9pm (CST) from Sept-April; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 6:00-9:00 pm (CST) from May-August. http:#www.vm.iastate.edu/support/
607/253-3932 Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline staffed by Cornell University Veterinary Students Tuesday-Thursday 6:pmET, messages will be returned. http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/
217/244-2273 Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students. Leave voicemail message; calls will be returned 7pm to 9pm CT, Tuesdays and Thursdays (Long-distance calls will be returned collect). http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/NCMWeb/care/grief2.htm
Karen M. Forte, M.A., LMHC Pet Bereavement Counselor Licensed Psychotherapist Milton, MA 02186 (617) 698-9333 EMail: KMFtherapy@aol.com Phone and Face to Face Counseling available.
Florida Animal Health Foundation's Pet Grief Support Hotline 1-800-798-6196 Veterinary student volunteers from the University of Florida and members of the FAHF board of directors and volunteers will return calls every evening between 7 and 9 p.m., 7 days a week.
Ohio State Universtiy College of Veterinary Medicine (614) 292-1823.
Pet Loss Support Hotline College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University (607) 253-3932 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6-9pm EST http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/
The Iams Company maintains a special toll-free number for grieving pet owners. The Iams Pet Loss Support Center & Hotline can be reached at: 1-888-332-7738 Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Pet Loss Support Services. Providing free pet loss support groups in the Portland, Oregon area since 1986. 24 hour message line (503) 234-2061. Long distance calls will be returned collect. E-mails can be sent to grief counselor, Director of Pet Loss Support Services, Enid Traisman, MSW at etjournl@teleport .com. Visit their website at www.dovelewis.org
In New Jersey St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center Meg M. Struble Vice President of Operations 575 Woodland Avenue Madison, NJ 07940 (973) 377-7094.
For the past 8 years they have offered pet loss support group sessions at no cost every Tuesday evening at their facility. Individual sessions are also available for a nominal fee.
The Rainbow Passage - Pet Loss Support and Bereavement Center Charlene Douglas 1528 E. River Rd. Grafton, WI 53024 (262) 376-0340
http://members.tripod.com/~Cheyene/rainbow.html Email: douglasc@execpc.com or douglasc@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu
Telephone, written correspondence, and Internet pet loss support is free of charge. Also a Pet Loss Packet of information is available free upon request. Individual and group support sessions are also available. Charlene has a MS in Counseling, is a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology, and has been doing pet loss counseling for the last 8 years.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Dr. Stephanie LaFarge, Director of Counseling Services
Free counseling sessions are offered.
Telephone: (212) 876-7700, ext. 4355 E-mail: counselor@aspca.org Beeper: (800) 946-4646 PIN Number: 140-7211 Leave your telephone number and Dr. LaFarge will return your call.
In Idaho Sandra Brackenridge, MSW, BCD,LSW-P E-mail: bracsand@isu.edu Former counselor for Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Current consultant for Idaho Veterinary Medical Association and their clients, and Professor of Social Work at Idaho State University. Author of "Because of Flowers and Dancers" Phone (209) 282-2546 for pet loss and grief support. No charge except the phone call.
College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois Website - http://net.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/ The C.A.R.E. Helpline is staffed by veterinary students who have have received training by professional grief counselors and receive ongoing supervision by a licensed psychologist. People who are either grieving the loss of a companion animal, or are anticipating a loss are encouraged to call our toll-free line at : 877/394-CARE. If you are in the Champaign-Urbana area, our local telephone number is 217/244-CARE (2273)
The Animal Medical Center New York City, (212) 838 8100
University of California - Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Pacific time. Monday through Friday. 530-752-4200 or 800-565-1526.
Chicago Illinois VMA, (630) 325-1600 anytime, Calls will be returned 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Long distance calls will be returned "collect")
Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine Fort Collins (970) 491-1242 http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/changes/
COMPANION ANIMAL ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA PET GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE Website - http://www.caaainc.org 24-Hour Helpline (602) 995-5885 Support Group Meetings Information, Literature and Reading Lists Referral to Appropriate Resources
University of Florida Pet Loss Support Hotline, Gainesville, (352) 392-4700, ext. 4080. Calls will be returned 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST. Website - http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/alt_med/petgrief/petloss.htm This hotline will call back anyone, anywhere, at no cost to the caller.
Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine, From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time (517) 432 2696
Iowa State University Toll-free Pet-Loss Support Hotline 1-888-478-7574 (toll-free) Hours of operation: September-April: 7 days a week, 6:00- 9:00 p.m. CST May-August: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00-9:00 p.m. CST
Barbara Myers 29 Lyman Ave Staten Island, NY 10305 (718) 720-5548 Certified Grief Therapist. Long distance consultations. Initial consultation is available without cost. Literature available upon request with a 75 cent SASE.
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline (508) 839-7966 Monday through Friday. 6-9 PM EST 24-hour voice-mail. Calls from outside of Massachusetts will be returned collect. http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petinfo/petloss.html
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Philadelphia, (215) 898 4529
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Tuesday, Thursday, 6-9 PM Eastern Time (540) 231 8038
Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Partnership, Pullman, WA (509) 335 5704 Phones are Staffed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 PM and Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time Messages can be left 24 hours a day. All messages will be returned as soon as possible
Jean Griffin Registered Psychologist Strathfield Sydney NSW Australia Telephone (02) 9763 1104
Pet loss grief support hotline and support group The Australian Centre for Companion Animals in Society Strathfield NSW Australia Hours: 7pm - 9pm (EST) Telephone (02) 9746 1911
California (916) 752-4200 staffed by University of California Davis Veterinary Students. weekdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Florida (352) 392-4700, then 1+4080 staffed by University of Florida Veterinary students weekdays 7-9 p.m. Eastern Time
Illinois (708) 603-3994 staffed by Chicago Veterinary Medical Association veterinarians and staff leave voice mail message; calls returned 7-9 p.m. Central time
Massachussetts (508) 839-7966 staffed by Tufts University Veterinary students Tuesday and Thursday 6-9 p.m. Eastern Time
Michigan (517) 432-2696 staffed by Michigan State University Veterinary Students Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
New York (607) 253-3932 staffed by Cornell University Veterinary Students Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Ohio (614) 292-1823 staffed by Ohio State University Veterinary students Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Virginia (540) 231-8038 staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional Veterinary School Students Tuesday and Thursday 6-9 p.m. Eastern Time |
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