Pet Loss Resources

Pet Loss Support Hotlines:

• ASPCA Pet Loss Support Hotline 877-474-3310

• Ohio State C.A.L.L. (Companion Animal Listening Line) 614-292-1823

• Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline

          517-432-2696 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Eastern time)

• Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline

          607-253-3932 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday evenings (Eastern time)

• Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline

          508-839-7966 (no hours stated on their website; call for more information)

• University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine "C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Support Hotline"

          877-394-2273

Pet Loss Support Websites:

• ASPCA Pet Loss Support Program

Published Materials on Grief and Pet Loss:

• Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
  

          Moira Anderson Allen, Dog Ear Publishing, 2007

• The Kingdom of Heart:  A Pet Loss Journal

          Patty L. Luckenbach, Spirtual Living Press, 2005

Especially for Children:

• Snort's Special Gift

          By Suzann Yue, Illustrated by Lin Wang, Beaver Pond Press, 2011

          Dr. Kristin highly recommends this healing story written by Suzann Yue from Medina: a beautifully illustrated story about how the Yue family prepares to say goodbye to their beloved Boxer, Snort, and how they celebrate Snort's life. 

          Order from:  www.BeaversPondBooks.com, or call: 1(800) 901-3480