Pet_loss_hotlines.htm

HOTLINES

Arizona: Companion Animal Association – (602) 995-5885 (24 hrs)

Veterinary teaching institutions, in studying the human-companion animal bond, are increasing their efforts to help pet owners cope with lingering grief. Some of the teaching institutions have social workers who are specially trained to counsel pet owners.

Among the most well known programs are those at:

The Animal Medical Center,
New York City,
212-838-8100

The University of Pennsylvania,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
215-8984529

University of California,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Davis, California,
916-752-7418

University of Minnesota,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
St. Paul, Minnesota,
612-624-4747

Colorado State University,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Fort Collins, Colorado,
303-221-4535

Washington State University,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Pullman, Washington,
509-335- 1297
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHL/

University of Florida,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Pet Loss Support Hotline,
Gainesville, Florida,
904-392-4700, extension 4080 (leave message)

540-231-8038

Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

630-603-3994

Staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians and staffs

888-ISU-PLSH
(888-478-7574)

Staffed by Iowa State University veterinary students and community volunteers http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss/grieving.html

509-335-5704

Staffed by Washington State University veterinary students

3740 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-635-4121 24 hr. emergency service http://www.cheyennepetclinic.com/petloss.html

Pet Loss Grief Support Hotlines


	AZ Companion Animal Association of Arizona	602-995-5885

	CA University of California Pet Loss Hotline	530-752-4200

	CO Colorado State University, Fort Collins	970-491-1242

	FL University of Florida Pet Loss Support Hotline	352-392-4700

	IA Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Hotline	888-478-7574

	IL Chicago Veterinary Medical Association	630-603-3994

	MA Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine	508-839-7966

	MI Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine	517-432-2696

	NJ Pet Friends, Pet Loss Support	800-404-PETS

	VA Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine	540-231-8038

http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/May97/petloss.hrs.html

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have started the Pet Loss Support Hotline at (607) 253-3932 and a World Wide Web site at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss

Arizona: Companion Animal Association – (602) 995-5885 (24 hrs)

California: U.C. Davis College of Veterinary Medicine – (530) 752-4200; (800) 565-1526 (M-F 6:30-9:30pm PT) U.C. Davis Pet Loss Support Hotline

http://outreach.ucdavis.edu/programs/petloss.htm

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/C-Caring.html

Colorado: Colorado State University – (970) 491-1242 (M-F 9-5 MT)

Florida: University of Florida – (904) 392-4700 x 4080 (M-F 7-9pm ET)

Illinois: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association – (630) 325-1600 (leave voice-mail; calls returned between 7-9 pm; long distance calls returned collect) http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/

Indiana: Pet Loss Support Group – (317) 251-4028

Iowa: Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Hotline – (888) 478-7574 (toll-free). http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss/

Maryland, Virginia, DC: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – (540) 231-8038 (T/Th 6-9pm ET)

Massachusetts: Tufts University – (508) 839-7966 (T/Th 6-9pm ET)

Michigan: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine – (517) 432-2696 (T/Th 7:30-9:30pm ET) http://www.cvm.msu.edu/petloss/

Minnesota: University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine – (612) 625-3770

New Jersey: PetFriends Inc. – (800) 404-PETS, (609) 667-1717 for local southern NJ calls. Callers may leave their number at any time; local calls will be returned at no charge, long-distance calls will be returned collect.

Ohio: Ohio State University Veterinary School – (614) 292-1823 (MWF 6:30-9:30 PM ET; voice mail messages will be returned collect.) e-mail: petloss@osu.edu

Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine – (215) 898-4525

Texas: United Way Helpline – (210) 227-4357 (7am-3pm CT)

Great Britain – 0891 615285
Society for Companion Animal Studies. Fee: 49p/minute Monday thru Friday 8am-6pm; 39p/minute otherwise. Offers a booklet titled “Death of an Animal Friend” for £ 2.50; write SCAS, 10b Leny Rd., Callander, Scotland FK17 8BA