Pet Loss Hotlines
For additional support, see our list of Virtual Pet Loss Support Groups, most of which are open to participants throughout the country or even the world.
Please note that many "state" hotlines offer support services throughout the country.
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/
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
Massachusetts: (833) 4VET-CHP (833-483-8247) - Veterinary Animal Chaplaincy. Call and text options available. Response within 24 hours. Open to calls from US and Canada.
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/.
Nevada: Birgitte Tan DVM, Cert. Grief Specialist: Call or text 805-864-2002. This hotline is open 24 hours a day for anyone in the country. I will return your call as soon as possible (within 24 hours) if I am not able to answer immediately. This line also receives TEXT and is available globally through WhatsApp of the same number (1-805-864-2002).
New Jersey: (856) 234-468 - PetFriends hotline. Outside of NJ Dial 8. Phones answered M – F, 9am – 5pm. 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://www.vet.cornell.edu/impact/community-impact/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.
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
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