Pet Loss

These phone numbers and links are offered as resources to help with your grief if you have lost a beloved pet. We hope you can find some comfort from calling or visiting these sites. Please note that these listings are provided for information only; they are not recommendations nor endorsements.

National Support Hotlines and Veterinary School Resources

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Pet Loss Hotline
Phone: (212) 876-7700, ext. 4355

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
(Tuesday - Thursday, 6-9 pm, Eastern Time)
607-253-3932
Website


University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
(weekdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time)
1-800-565-1526
530-752-4200
Website

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Grief Support of America
(weekdays, 7 pm to 9 pm, Eastern Time)
1-800-798-6196
Website

Michigan State University CVM
(Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET)
517-432-2696
Website

Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
(Monday through Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm, Eastern Time)
508-839-7966
Website

University of Illinois CVM
(Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9 pm, Central Time)
877-394- CARE
217-244-CARE
Website

Washington State University
(staffed during the semester on Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs 6:30 - 9:00 PM, and Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM, Pacific Time)
509-335-5704
Website 

World Wide Web Resources

The Argus Institute at Colorado State University

Rainbow Bridge
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.