• 3 H's of Coping with Holiday Grief
• Five Comfort Conversations to Help You Cope With Pet Loss
• Five Minutes of Grief Education
• Five Ways to Bounce Back from Grief
• Five Ways to Help Others (and Yourself) Through Pet Loss
• The Good, the Bad, and the Holidays
• Helping a Pet Grieve for a "Buddy"
• "It's All My Fault!" Helping Others Deal with Guilt
• My Pet Has Died... Why Do I Feel so Sad?
• Normal Grief
  
  

• Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Helpline - 630-325-1600
  www.chicagovma.org/petlosssupport/
  
  
• Cornell University Pet Loss Support Line - staffed by Cornell veterinary students - 607-253-3932
  www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/Petloss/
  
  
• C.A.R.E. (Companion Animal Related Emotions) Pet Loss Helpline - University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine - staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students - 1-877-394-CARE (2273) or local 217-244-CARE (2273)
  vetmed.illinois.edu/CARE/
  
  
• Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Line - staffed by Iowa State University veterinary students and volunteers - 1-888-ISU-PLSH (478-7574)
  cvmweb2.cvm.iastate.edu/animal_owners/petloss/default.asp (Please note: as of 3/3/10, there is a note stating that this helpline is closed temporarily due to lack of funding)
  
  
• Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline - 517-432-2696
  cvm.msu.edu/alumni-friends/information-for-animal-owners/pet-loss-support/pet-loss-support-hotline/
  
  
• The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Honoring the Bond Program
  C.A.L.L. - Companion Animal Listening Line - 614-292-1823 - staffed by student volunteers
  www.vet.ohio-state.edu/honoringthebond.htm
  
  
• Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline - 508-839-7966 - staffed by trained student volunteers
  www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
  
  
• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support - 540-231-8038
  
  
• Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support -
  1-866-266-8635 or local 509-335-5704
  www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHl/
  
  
• University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center Pet Loss Support Hotline - 352-294-4430
  www.vetmed.ufl.edu/patientcare/petlosssupport/
  
  
  

• Ceremony Officiant and Grief Support Specialist
  www.marcellafox.com
  
  
• Pets.WebMD.com - End-of-life-care - Find articles and videos about losing pets, grieving a pet, and much more.
  
  
  

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While World by the Tail, Inc. does our best to screen and offer counselors and resources of the highest quality and standards, we do not endorse or accept responsibility for the individuals or organizations listed here. The use of internet or telephone pet loss support resources are not intended to replace consults with local physicians, veterinarians, or qualified mental health professionals.

**These resources are updated frequently. We check to be sure the numbers and links we provide you with are the most current we can. If you find that a link or a number does not work, please let us know so we can correct it! --Last updated 7/11/11