Pet Loss Support Information

Below are articles that we and other caring pet professionals have put together to answer your pet loss questions in this difficult time. If you have suggestion for other information we can add, please let us know at info@petsweloved.com

Options for Pet Owners when their beloved Pet has passed away.

Coping With Pet Loss Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB

Coping with the Loss of Your Pet By Christine McNiff, LMHC, NCC, Certified Pet Loss Counselor

 

Pet Loss Support Hotlines

• (530)752-3602, or toll free (800)565-1526 Staffed by University of California-Davis veterinary students; weekdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time (PT); http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/index.htm
  
  
• (517)432-2696 Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students; Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; http://cvm.msu.edu/petloss/index.htm
  
  
• (630)325-1600 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; current hours of operation are 6:30pm-9:30pm EST
  Monday-Friday, and 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Hotline coverage is dependent on volunteer availability
  
  
• (508)839-7966 Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students; Monday through Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned daily, collect outside Massachusetts; http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
  
  
• (888)ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574) Pet Loss Support Hotline hosted by the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animal_owners/petloss/default.html/; operational seven days a week, 6pm to 9pm (CST) from Sept-April; Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm (CST) from May-August.
  
  
• (607)253-3932 Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline staffed by Cornell University Veterinary Students Tuesday-Thursday 6-9pmET, messages will be returned.
  http://www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/PetLoss/
  
  
• (217)244-2273 or toll-free (877)394-2273(CARE) Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9 pm Central Time; http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/
  
  
• Argus Institute: Grief Resources, Colorado State University. For the Argus Institute office call (970) 491-4143
• (509) 335-5704, Pet Loss Hotline, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
  
  http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHL/; staffed during the semester on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 PM, and Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time.

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