Resources
Books, helplines, websites, etc to help grieving families
Helplines
ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline 877-474-3310 (988-Grief10)
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Cornell University Pet Loss Support Line 607-253-3932 (Tues, Wed, Thur, 6-9 pm ET)
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IAMS Pet Loss Support Center and Hotline 888-332-7738 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6 pm ET)
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Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Hotline 517-432-2696
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Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline 508-839-7966
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine 352-392-4080, then dial 1 and 4080 (Mon-Fri, 7pm-9pm)
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Helpline 877-394-CARE (2273) or local 217-244-CARE (2273)
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University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Support Line 865-755-8839 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support 866-266-8635 or local 509-335-5704


Books
When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
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Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
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Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope for Those Who Have Lost Pets by Gary Kurz
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Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack
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Goodbye, My Friend: Celebrating the Memory of a Pet by Devon O’Day, Kim McLean
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Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss by Sid Korpi
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The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife
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Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet by Moira Anderson Allen