Resources

Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that loved one.

For information on pet-loss support hotlines, please see below.

Tufts University Veterinary School Pet Loss Support Hotline

(508)839-7966
Monday through Friday. 6-9 PM EST
24-hour voice-mail.
Calls from outside Massachusetts will be returned at no charge. For more information, visit their web site at Pet Loss Hotline

There are several podcasts that may help someone who is dealing with the loss of a pet.

Here are a few:

• Ask a Grief Specialist
• Healing Pet Loss 
• 4 Pet Loss Podcasts

So far the best paw print kit I have worked with is this one: It is also available at Amazon and Michaels craft stores.

You can have a clay sculpture made of your pet, based on photos of your furry friend. I had two made for my sister by this artist, displayed to the right.Gabrielles Babrielles

For some, communicating with our pets with the help of an animal communicator or pet psychic can be very helpful in this difficult time.  Here are two highly recommended resources: