Grief Resources
We understand that losing a companion is often a very difficult process and that your feelings can become overwhelming during this time. We have compiled a number of resources to help you through this mourning period. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help you navigate the grieving process.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Pet Loss and Grief Webpages and Resources
Pet loss Support (local to Talbot County) Talbot Hospice/ Talbot Humane
Phone: (401) 822-0107
Website: TalbotHumane.org
Email address: info@tabothumane.org
• The Pet Loss Support Page
• Agape Pet Services
• Pet Loss at Home
• The Argus Institute
• Hoofbeats in Heaven
• Helping Your Child Cope With Pet Loss
• Family and Community Services
• Helping Children Cope
• Children and Pet Loss
• Helping Pets Deal With a Loss
• How Animals Grieve
Pet Loss Hotlines
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Noon – Midnight EST
(877) GRIEF-10 or (877) 474-3310
http://www.aspca.org
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Companion Animal Related Emotions (CARE) Pet Loss Helpline
1- 6 p.m., CDT, Tuesdays and Thursdays
(217) 244-CARE (2273)
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
6-9 p.m., EST, Tuesday-Thursday
(607) 253-3932
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/org/petloss/
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
6-9 p.m., EST, Monday-Friday during academic year
Hours vary in the summer, please call
(508) 839-7966
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
University of Pennsylvania
Veterinary Grief Counseling Program at Penn Vet’s Ryan Veterinary Hospital
6-8 p.m., EST, Monday, Thursday
(215) 898-4556 (Voicemails can be left anytime. Calls returned during hours of operation.)
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/veterinary-hospitals/ryan-veterinary-hospital/services/grief-support-social-services
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
10 a.m.-5 p.m., EST, Monday-Friday
(865) 755-8839
Offer support groups, art therapy, and individual, couple, and family counseling services
https://vetsocialwork.utk.edu/
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
6-9 p.m., EST, Tuesday and Thursday
(540) 231-8038
Washington State University
7-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 1-3 p.m., Saturday, PT, during semester
Other times of year messages and emails checked Monday – Thursday and Saturday once daily
(866) 266-8635 or (509) 335-5704
email: plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/pet-loss-hotline
Recommended Reading on Pet Loss
For all ages:
• Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love by Lorri A. Greene, Ph.D.
• Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty Carmack
• Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide by Julia Harris
• Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates by Gary Kurz
• When Only the Love Remains by Emily Margaret Stuparyk
• Losing My Best Friend: Thoughtful support for those affected by dog bereavement or pet loss, Kindle Edition by Jeannie Wycherley
• I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel
• Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
• I Will See You in Heaven by Jack Winz
• The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss by Russell Freidman
• The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups by Ken Dolan- Del Vecchio
• Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping Wisdom for Heart and Soul After the Loss of a Beloved Feline by Liz Eastwood
• Healing A Child’s Pet Loss Grief: A Guide for Parents by Wendy Van de Poll
For children:
• When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
• The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
• I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
• My Favorite Star by Lisa Iannucci