Pet Loss Resources and Support
Please find below a Compilation of Counseling Centers and Hotlines in the United States.
ARIZONA
Companion Animal Association of Arizona
Scottsdale
Telephone: (602) 995-5885
Website: www.griefhealing.com
CALIFORNIA
University of California School of Veterinary Medicine
One Shields AvenueDavis 95616-8747
Business phone: (530) 752-3602
HOTLINE PHONE: 1 (800) 565-1526
The Grief Recovery Institute
Beverly Hills
Telephone: (888) 773-2683 or (800) 334-7606
Website: www.grief.net
Human-Animal Program and School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, CA. 95616
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Phone 530-752-4200
Toll Free 1-800-565-1526
Monday to Friday 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. P.S.T.
Support for Animal Loss
Human Society of Santa Clara Valley
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone 408-727-7845
Pet Loss Support Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
Santa Cruz SPCA
2200 7th Ave
Santa Cruz 95062
Phone 408-475-6454 or 408-688-4968
Pet Loss Support Group
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
914 Heinz Avenue
7-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month
http://www.berkeleyhumane.org/programs/losssupport
For more information please call Jill Goodfriend at (510) 393-1359
Cost: There is no fixed fee. We do appreciate donations to help cover the costs of printed handouts.
Pet Loss Support Group
Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Contact Cheri Ross at 707-527-9330 for details
Pet Loss Support Group
Oakland Humane Society
8323 Baldwin
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone Carol Nobori at 415-569-0702 for details
Animal Health Foundation Pet Loss Support Group
St. Augustine by the Sea
1227 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Phone 213-559-3164
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Delta Society
Palm Springs Network
146 Pali
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone 619-320-3298 for details
COLORADO
Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Fort Collins
Telephone: (970) 491-1242
FLORIDA
University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine
Gainsville
Telephone: (352) 392-4700
IDAHO
Sandra Brackenridge, MSW, BCD,LSW-P
E-mail: bracsand@isu.edu
Former counselor for Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Current consultant for Idaho Veterinary Medical Association and their clients, and Professor of Social Work at Idaho State University.
Telephone: (209) 282-2546
No charge except the phone call.
ILLINOIS
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
Chicago
Telephone: (630) 325-1600
C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Helpline, University of Illinois
Urbana
Telephone: (217) 244-2273 or (877) 394-2273 (toll free)
snet.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/
Chicago Illinois VMA
708-603-3994 anytime
Calls will be returned 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Long Distance Calls will be returned "Collect"
IOWA
Pet Loss Support Hotline at Iowa State University
2116 College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames 50011
Telephone: 1 (888) 478-7574
Website: www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss
KENTUCKY
Bluegrass Pet Crematorium
868 Floyd Drive #102
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
Office (606) 367-1282
Pager (606) 330-8226
Fax (606) 367-1330
Email: Don.Simmons@Lgeenergy.com
Owner: Paul DeBoor
Member: International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC)
Pet Loss Support Group
David Jones, D.V.M.
The Cat Clinic of Louisville
P.O. Box 4963
Louisville, Ky 40204
Phone 502-451-2673 for location
MASSACHUSETTS
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Grafton
Telephone: (508) 839-7966
MICHIGAN
Pet Loss Support Hotline
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University, Suite G100
East Lansing 48824
Telephone: 1-517-432-2696
Hotline operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M., Eastern time. During the summer, on Tuesday and Thursday only.
MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine
Minneapolis
Telephone: (612) 625-1919
The Broken Bond Pet Loss Hot Line/Support Group
Rochester
Telephone: (507) 289-8169
NEW JERSEY
Pet Friends, Inc.
Moorestown
Telephone: (800) 404-7387
St. Hubert’s Giralda
Madison
Telephone: (973) 377-7094
NEW YORK
Capitol Region Pet Loss Network
Albany
Telephone: (518) 448-5677
Animal Medical Center
New York
Telephone: (212) 838-8100
ASPCA
New York
Telephone: (212) 876-7700
Bide-A-Wee Foundation
New York
Telephone: (212) 532-6395
Cornell University
Ithaca
Telephone: (607) 253-3932
The Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street, Manhattan
Human Resources Office
New York City
Phone 212-838-8100
OHIO
Ohio State University
Columbus
Telephone: (614) 292-1823
OREGON
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Pet Loss Support Services.
Providing free pet loss support groups in the Portland, Oregon area since 1986.
Telephone: (503) 234-2061.
Email: etjournl@teleport.com
Visit their website at www.dovelewis.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Healing Works: Specialized counseling for grief and loss, pet therapy available.
1644 W. Walnut Street, rear
Allentown, PA 18102
Telephone: 610-432-2168
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia
Telephone: (215) 898-4525
VIRGINIA
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburgh
Telephone: (540) 231-8038
WASHINGTON
Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Loss Hotline
Pullman, Washington
Telephone: (509) 335-5704
E-mail: plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu
WISCONSIN
The Rainbow Passage, Pet Loss Support and Bereavement Center
Grafton, WI
Telephone: (414) 376-0340
E-mail: douglasc@execpc.com
Note: This list is meant to be provided as a complimentary service only. Luxepets does not personally endorse any individuals or organizations listed.