Hot Lines

Websites

Delta Society
http://www.deltasociety.org/home.htm

Cornell University Pet Loss
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/

The Humane Society of the United States Of American
http://www.hsus.org

Harmony's World of Pets
http://www.petvets.com/petloss

The American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/goodbyefriend/goodbye.asp

Colorado State University
http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/famtoc.htm

Tufts University Pet Loss
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/

University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/index.htm

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/

Washington State University
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHL/home/index.asp

Pet Loss Support
State-by-State Guide to Support Groups, Counselors Pet Cemeteries
Many resources and articles. http://www.pet-loss.net

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More Hotlines

Grief Recovery Hotline: (800) 445-4808 - M-F 9am-5pm PT

Arizona: Companion Animal Association - (602) 995-5885 (24 hrs)

California: U.C. Davis College of Veterinary Medicine - (530) 752-4200; (800) 565-1526 (M-F 6:30-9:30pm PT)

Colorado: Colorado State University - (970) 491-1242 (M-F 9-5 MT)

D.C. - The PAL Pet Loss Hotline can be accessed by calling the PAL office in Washington, D.C., 202-895-1395, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5 pm. You will be referred to a PAL counselor

Florida: University of Florida - (904) 392-4700 x 4080 (M-F 7-9pm ET)

Illinois: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association - (630) 325-1600 (leave voice-mail; calls returned between 7-9 pm; long distance calls returned collect)

Indiana: Pet Loss Support Group - (317) 251-4028

Iowa: Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Hotline - (888) 478-7574 (toll-free).

Maryland, Virginia, DC: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - (540) 231-8038 (T/Th 6-9pm ET)

Massachusetts: Tufts University - (508) 839-7966 (T/Th 6-9pm ET)

Michigan: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - (517) 432-2696 (T/Th 7:30-9:30pm ET)

Minnesota: University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine - (612) 625-3770

New Jersey: PetFriends Inc. - (800) 404-PETS, (609) 667-1717 for local southern NJ calls. Callers may leave their number at any time; local calls will be returned at no charge, long-distance calls will be returned collect.

Ohio: Ohio State University Veterinary School - (614) 292-1823 (MWF 6:30-9:30 PM ET; voice mail messages will be returned collect.)

Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - (215) 898-4525

Texas: United Way Helpline - (210) 227-4357 (7am-3pm CT)

Great Britain - 0891 615285
Society for Companion Animal Studies. Fee: 49p/minute Monday thru Friday 8am-6pm; 39p/minute otherwise. Offers a booklet titled "Death of an Animal Friend" for £ 2.50; write SCAS, 10b Leny Rd., Callander, Scotland FK17 8BA.