Below are some of the best grief resources to help you process your loss.
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Pet Grief Resources
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
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Call 607-218-7457. The hotline is run through Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and supports people grieving the death of a companion animal.
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement is a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers trained in pet bereavement counseling.
Everlife Memorials support groups in US
Grief Healing lists several pet loss helplines, as well as virtual support groups.
Veterinary Medical Center at Michigan State University runs an online pet loss support group the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (There is no charge for this service.)
Lap of Love: veterinary hospice & in-home euthanasia
Letters to Pushkin allows you to express yourself through letter writing. You can write a letter directly to your pet, upload a photo, and if you wish make your letter public so that others can read it.
Pet Grief Books
Blog Posts
- How to Cope With Losing a Pet Suddenly?
- Why the Death of a Pet Can Feel So Traumatic?
- How to Deal With Loneliness After Losing a Pet?
- How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief Before Losing a Pet?
- How to Forgive Yourself After the Loss of a Pet?
- How to Support Someone Who Is Grieving a Pet?
Pet Grief Podcasts
- The Pet Loss Companion
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Hosted by family therapists Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio. Episodes cover guilt, anticipatory grief, euthanasia, anniversaries, difficult memories, and adjusting to life after losing a pet. - The Pet Loss Journals
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A pet-loss podcast built around personal grief journal entries and experiences of learning to live after the death of a pet. - Sit, Lay, Rest
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A podcast dedicated specifically to pet loss, including conversations about the empty routines, reminders, memories, and changes that follow a pet’s death. - Healing Pet Loss Podcast
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Combines practical pet-grief discussions with a spiritual perspective on continuing bonds and the afterlife.
Online Pet Grief Communities
- r/Petloss
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An actively moderated Reddit community for people whose pets have died. Members commonly discuss sudden loss, euthanasia, guilt, missing their pet, anniversaries, and adjusting to an empty home.
