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The
relationship we share with our pets may end for a
variety of reasons. Whether our special animal friend
dies, is stolen, lost, or given to a new home, we are
faced with a sense of loss. Adults and children often
need support to help them with their grief. Your family
veterinarian understands this and can help you. The pet
loss support area is designed to provide understanding
and resources to meet your needs at this difficult time.
Hotlines:
| 530-752-4200 - |
Staffed by University of California
- Davis veterinary students |
| 540-231-8038 - |
Staffed by Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 630-603-3994 - |
Staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians
and staff |
| 508-839-7966 - |
Staffed by Tufts University
veterinary students |
| 607-253-3932 - |
Staffed by Cornell University
veterinary students |
| 614-292-1823 - |
Staffed by The Ohio State University
veterinary students
(e-mail petloss@osu.edu) |
| 517-432-2696 - |
Staffed by Michigan State University
veterinary students |
352-392-4700 -
then dial 1 and
4080 |
Staffed by University of Florida
veterinary students |
888-ISU-PLSH -
(888-478-7574) |
Staffed by Iowa State University
veterinary students and community
volunteers. |
| 217-244-2273 -
or 877-394-2273 |
Staffed by University of Illinois
veterinary students |
Websites:
www.findinfo.com/petloss.htm -
articles, memorials, discussion groups, and more
www.homevet.com/bonding/loss.html -
articles about dealing with pet loss
www.aplb.org
- association for pet loss and bereavement
www.petloss.com - pet loss grief
support
www.pet-loss.net - pet loss support
page
www.avma.org/care4pets/avmaloss.htm -
AVMA Pet loss
www.superdog.com - Super Dog's Pet
Loss
Books:
"The Loss of a Pet" by Wallace
Sife
"Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet"
by Moira Anderson
Children's Books:
"Zoe's Good-bye" written and illustrated by Mary Schlangen, DVM, Two Harbors, MN
"When Your Pet Dies" by Diane Pomerance
"When a Pet Dies" by Fred Rogers
"Dog
Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant
Other:
Memorialize your pet with a pet memorial to the MVM Foundation. To learn more about pet memorials, click here
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