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)
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540-231-8038 |
Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine |
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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 |
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509-335-5704 |
Staffed by Washington State University veterinary students |
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3740 E. Lincolnway Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-635-4121 24 hr. emergency
service http://www.cheyennepetclinic.com/petloss.html |
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AZ Companion
Animal Association of Arizona |
602-995-5885 |
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CA
University of California Pet Loss Hotline |
530-752-4200 |
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CO
Colorado State University, Fort Collins |
970-491-1242 |
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FL
University of Florida Pet Loss Support Hotline |
352-392-4700
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IA
Iowa
State University Pet Loss Support Hotline |
888-478-7574 |
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IL
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association |
630-603-3994 |
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MA
Tufts
University School of Veterinary Medicine |
508-839-7966 |
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MI
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
517-432-2696 |
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NJ
Pet Friends, Pet Loss Support |
800-404-PETS |
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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
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