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GRIEF RESOURCES
Losing a pet can be incredibly difficult. Our pets are often with us through important life changes - they are the ones who are by our sides offering constant love and support when we need it most. It is only natural that the loss of such a constant and loyal companion would be heartbreaking.
Please reach out to friends, family, a therapist, clergy, and/or pet loss support groups to help you through the grieving process.
Below are a list of resources and information on pet loss and grieving:
*The Ohio State University - Honoring the Bond
https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/honoring-bond-support-pet-owners
*Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement - APLB
*The Parmenter Foundation - Bereavement Programs in MetroWest (Eastern MA)
https://parmenterfoundation.org/pet-loss/
* Veterinary Wisdom: https://www.veterinarywisdom.com/petparents
* The Pet Loss Support Page: http://www.pet-loss.net
*Center for Loss & Life Transition: https://www.centerforloss.com
Pet Loss Support Groups (Virtual)
*MSPCA - Pet Loss Bereavement Support Group
3rd Monday every month from 5-6pm
https://www.mspca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bereavement-Group-2.pdf
*Dakin Pet Loss & Healing Support Group
See website for upcoming dates
https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html
*Chicago VMA - Wings Pet Loss Support Group
1st Wednesday every month from 8:30-10pm (EST)
https://www.chicagovma.org/pet-loss-support/
Pet Loss Hotlines
* Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline:
508-839-7966
*Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline:
607-218-7457
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/impact/community-impact/pet-loss-support-hotline
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
Helpful Videos
Pet Loss Grief: The pain explained with Dr. Sarah Hoggan
Consider creating an on-line memorial. You can share your memorial with your friends and family via social media. You can also share your on-line memorial on the Paws Finding Peace Facebook Page and/or on the Final Gift Memorial Page.
*We do our best to keep this page current, if you discover that any of the resource listed are no longer available, please let Paws Finding Peace know.