Help Online & By Telephone
Support in the comfort of home
Online Pet Loss Support Chat Rooms
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The Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement has two chat rooms: one for Pet Loss Support, and one for Anticipatory Grief. Both meet several times weekly and are moderated by counselors trained in pet bereavement http://www.aplb.org/chat/
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Lightning Strike Pet Loss Support: information and chat room. www.lightning-strike.com/index.html
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The Rainbow Bridge site has a Pet Loss Grief Support chat room that is open every day and is moderated by volunteers http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Petloss_Grief_Support_Chat.html
Other Online Information & Support
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Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement www.aplb.org
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Pet Grief Support and Candle Ceremony www.petloss.com
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Pet Loss Help www.petlosshelp.org
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Pet Loss Support Page www.pet-loss.net
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Rainbow Bridge www.RainbowBridge.com
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Chance’s Spot www.chancesspot.org/pet-loss-support/index.php
Telephone Helplines
Times are in local Pacific Time. Helplines are generally staffed by volunteers and assistance availability can vary. We welcome your suggestions and feedback.
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Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (607)218-7457 Wednesdays 3-6 pm (PT), Sundays 9am-12pm https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/outreach/pet-loss-support-hotline
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Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (630)325-1600 leave voice mail message. The Helpline is a free service for grieving pet owners. Trained volunteers retrieve messages from the grieving and then call to offer support by active listening as well as providing printed materials and referrals when needed. https://www.chicagovma.org/pet-loss-support/
*The UC Davis and ASPCA Helplines are not active at this time