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Angel Animals
http://www.angelanimals.net/welcome.html
While not specifically a "pet loss" site, this site focuses on animals and spirituality, and offers an interesting
selection of articles. (It also has some pet loss resources.)
Animal Love and Loss Network
http://www.ALLN.ORG
An organization of pet loss counselors and professionals; offers links to support groups, plus a chat room















Animals in Our Hearts
http://Animalsinourhearts.com
Offers links, articles, an audio-book, tips on helping a friend or loved one cope with loss, and a variety of
other animal-related resources.

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
http://www.aplb.org
An association of pet loss counselors and professionals. The site offers links, articles, a bookstore, and
directories of counselors and pet loss support groups.

Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine
http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/
Sponsored by Colorado State University, this site provides a number of excellent articles on pet loss,
plus additional resources for more help. (Formerly "Changes: The Support for People and Pets
Program".)

AVMA Guidelines for Pet Loss Support Services
http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/pet_loss.asp
This page will be useful to anyone interested in setting up a pet loss support group.

Cat Lullaby
http://www.myspace.com/fredmooltenandfriends
Hear a lullaby inspired by the death of a beloved cat; the lyrics can be found at
http://bluesandfolk.com/lyrics.htm (scroll down to "Cat Lullaby).

Coping with the Death of Your Pet
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/coping_with_the_death_of_your_pet/
Pet loss material from the Humane Society of the United States. Sadly, no longer the resource it used to
be.

Coping with the Loss of a Pet
http://www.homevet.com/bonding/loss.html
An article covering grieving, the five stages of mourning, how to explain pet loss to a child, and reasons
for euthanasia.

Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss
In addition to information about the hotline itself, this site lists other hotlines and offers several useful
articles on loss, grieving, euthanasia and more.

DogDied.uk.com
http://www.dogdied.uk.com
A helpful UK site dealing with pet loss, with forums, articles, memorials and more.

"Dr. Cookie's" Pet Loss Page
http://www.dr-cookie.com
Hosted by Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, veterinarian and behaviorist; click on the "Pet Loss" link on the left.

Emotional Trauma
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_bereavement.htm
A good, generic guide to causes, symptoms and coping strategies for emotional trauma, including loss.

Equine Protection Network - Cemeteries and Crematories for Horses
http://www.equineprotectionnetwork.com/saveamericashorses/cremations.htm
A state-by-state guide to facilities that handle burials or cremations for horses.

Explaining Pet Loss to Children: Six Do's and Don'ts
http://tinyurl.com/q35sa

FidoFinder.com
http://www.fidofinder.com/
A site where you can register a missing pet, along with useful tips for finding a lost pet.

Grief Healing
http://griefhealing.com
An excellent resource from pet loss counselor Marty Tousley. It offers an extensive collection of Marty's
articles and columns on grief, plus other resources. The one downside is that it is graphics-intensive
and can take a long time to load (but it's worth the wait).

GriefWorksBC
http://www.griefworksbc.com/
A Canadian resource site for grief in general, including lots of links and a database of grief counselors
on Canada.

Having to Say Goodbye
http://www.landofpuregold.com/loss.htm
A (long) page of pet loss tips and resources from a golden retriever site. A key resource is a
state-by-state guide to pet loss resources and support groups; click on the map to find resources in your
state. In addition to links, poetry and basic tips, this page offers an extensive list of books for adults and
children. Also graphics-heavy and slow to load.

Healing and Inspirational Poetry
http://www.petloss.com/poems/poems.htm
Links to dozens of poems on pet loss and related topics.

In Memory of Pets
http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/
An extensive collection of links, book references, and other resources for pet loss.

Interfaith Animal Clergy
http://www.animalclergy.com/
A resource for clergy, chaplains, and others helping people deal with the bereavement of pet loss.

Lightning Strike Pet-Loss Support Page
http://www.lightning-strike.com/frame_pet-loss.htm
One of the oldest pet-loss sites on the web, with an eclectic selection of resources and links. Now offers
pet loss support blogs!

Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets
http://www.pethospice.org/index.html
A site dedicated to "Promoting the right to make personal choices concerning a terminally ill companion
animal, maximizing quality of life and informing the veterinary community and the public about the value of
hospice care."

Paws of the Heart
http://www.pawsoftheheart.com
Though the resource pages of this site are designed primarily for the Virginia area, other pages offer a
wide range of poems, articles and other tips for grieving. Definitely worth a visit.

Perpetual Pet
http://www.perpetualpet.net
Information on freeze-drying pets.

Pet Animal Preservation
http://www.pet-animalpreservation.com
More information on freeze-drying...

Pet Hospice Care
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/pethospice/
A new discussion group focusing on pet hospice care and bereavement.

The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony
http://www.petloss.com/

Pet Loss Phone Support
http://www.petloss.com/phones.htm
Links to university and veterinary hospital hotlines, and also to a variety of counselors and organizations
that offer telephone support to pet owners.

Pet Loss: Understanding Grief in Children
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/grief-children.html
The Pet Professor
http://www.thepetprofessor.com
Though not specifically a pet loss page, this site is loaded with useful information and great pictures.

Millies Ministries Veterinary Chaplaincy
http://www.veterinarychaplaincy.org/id18.html
Offers prayers, support and counseling for pet owners.

NW Pet Support
http://www.nwpetsupport.com
"Your Complete Guide to Animal Care Resources in the Northwest"

Super Dog's Pet Loss: A Reference to References
http://www.superdog.com/Coping-.html
Links to books, online resources, counselors, cemeteries, urns and markers, poems, tributes and more.

Tigger's Memorial Page
http://mysite.verizon.net/deborahlb/PetLoss.htm
Lots of links to comforting poems and messages.

Time to Let Go
http://www.messybeast.com/euth.htm
Good article on euthanasia, and on how to determine when the time is right.

Treegivers
http://www.treegivers.com/program.html
Plant a tree in memory of your pet

Veterinary Chaplaincy Services
http://veterinarychaplaincy.homestead.com/
Designed to help veterinarians and other professionals deal with "compassion fatigue" relating to pet
loss.
Pets in Heaven

All Creatures Do Go to Heaven... Especially Pets
http://www.all-creatures.org/ach
The presentation on this site can be a bit off-putting -- lots of bold, different size fonts, etc. -- but I found
the verses and translation details very interesting and worth exploring.

Animals in Heaven: Proof that Animals Go to Heaven
http://www.ourchurch.com/member/w/w_lasalle/
A number of useful scripture references on the topic.

Creatures in Heaven
http://www.creatures.com/
A site that offers books, videos and music as well as information on scripture and whether pets go to
heaven.

Do Animals Go to Heaven?
http://www.eternalanimals.com
A number of loss-related resources, plus health tips and other info, and a book and articles dealing with
the "pets in heaven" issue.

Scripture and Animals
http://dogshavesouls.com/scripture.html
Do pets go to heaven? Some comforting Bible verses.

Will Mr. Pooper Go to Heaven?
http://www.annerobertson.com/MrPooper.pdf
Short PDF file discussing scriptures regarding pets; comforting.

Tribute Sites

Angel Cats
http://angelcats.faithweb.com
Cat memorial site in the UK. (Lots of popups, unfortunately.)

Dogheaven
http://www.dogheaven.com
A memorial/tribute site. This site charges a fee for posting memorials (portions go to charity), but also
offers a number of useful (free) resources.

Heaven's Playground Pet Memorial
http://www.forpetloversonly.com
A site where pet owners can post memorials and tributes; plus a discussion forum, poetry, sympathy
e-cards, and links.

ILovedMyPet.com
http://www.ILovedMyPet.com/
Offers a free online memorial listing for three months, and charges a small fee for longer (or large)
listings. All profits go to humane associations.

In Memory of Pets
http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/tributes.php

Light a Candle
http://www.dotsphinx.com/lightacandle/
An interesting site where you can light a "virtual candle" in memory of your pet.

Pet Memorial Website
http://www.mypet-memorial.net
A place to post free memorials, photos, tributes, stories, etc.

Pets4Ever
http://pets4ever.moonfruit.com
A free site where you can post photos and stories about your pet.

Pet Reflections
http://petreflections.net/
A virtual "quilt" where you can post a "patch" memorializing your pet.

PetsEverlasting.com
http://petseverlasting.com/index.htm
Offers a variety of resources, including a tribute section, chats and a forum, as well as links to a variety of
products.

MyBereavement.net
http://www.mybereavement.net/home.php
General bereavement site with discussion, forums, chat, etc.

Pet Hospice Care
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/pethospice/
A new discussion group focusing on pet hospice care and bereavement.

The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony
http://www.petloss.com/
Offers information on "The Rainbow Bridge" in several different languages, plus a Monday evening
worldwide candle ceremony for pets. Also offers a chat room, translations of the ceremony, poetry (see
above), articles, books, links to online support groups (on AOL, Compuserve, and GEnie), links to
telephone support, an article on grief writing, and links to other resources.

Condolence Cards

1-2-3 Greetings: Electronic Pet Loss Condolence Cards
http://www.123greetings.com/pets/loss_of_pet/index.html
Free electronic pet loss condolence cards.

Free Online Pet Loss Condolence Cards
http://www.comfortpets.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=6

In Memory of Pets
http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/sympathycards.php
You can order printed sympathy cards from this site.

Paws Passed
http://www.pawspassed.com/ecards.php
Offers free pet loss e-cards.

Pet Loss: Tracks in the Sand
http://pub43.bravenet.com/postcard/post.php?usernum=3671508911
Design your own electronic pet loss card.


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Hotlines

Grief Recovery Hotline: (800) 445-4808 - M-F 9am-5pm PT

Arizona: Companion Animal Association - (602) 995-5885 (24 hrs)

Colorado: Colorado State University - (970) 297-1242 (M-F 9-5 MT)

D.C./Maryland/Virginia: The PAL Pet Loss Hotline can be accessed by calling the PAL office in
Washington, D.C., 202-966-2172, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5 pm. You will be referred to a PAL
counselor

Florida: University of Floriday - (904) 392-4700 x 4080 (M-F 7-9pm ET)

Illinois: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association - (630) 325-1600 (leave voice-mail; calls returned
between 7-9 pm; long distance calls returned collect)

Illinois: University of Illinois CARE Pet Loss Helpline - (877)394-2273 (toll-free) Sun/T/Th 7-9pm CST;
voice mail messages will be returned.

Indiana: Pet Loss Support Group - (317) 251-4028

Iowa: Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Hotline - (888) 478-7574 (toll-free).

Maryland, Virginia, DC: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - (540) 231-8038 (T/Th
6-9pm ET)

Maryland, Virginia, DC: PAL Pet Loss Hotline, (202) 966-2172, 9-5.

Massachusetts: Tufts University - (508) 839-7966 (T/Th 6-9pm ET)

Michigan: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - (517) 432-2696 (T/Th 7:30-9:30pm
ET)

Minnesota: Social Work Services, University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center - 612-624-9372

New Jersey: PetFriends Inc. - (800) 404-PETS, (856) 234-4688 for local southern NJ calls. Phones
answered 24 hours a day.

Ohio: The Ohio State University Companion Animal Listening Line - (614) 292-1823 - MWF M-F 6:30 pm -
9:30 pm EST, Sat-Sun 10 am Ð 4 pm EST; voice-mail messages will be returned. (Most hotline
volunteers are veterinary students, therefore hours are dependant on volunteer availability and may be
more limited during summer months.)

Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - (215) 898-4525

Texas: United Way Helpline - (210) 227-4357 (7am-3pm CT)

Virginia, Maryland, DC: PAL Pet Loss Hotline, (202) 966-2172, 9-5.

Virginia: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, T/Th 6-9 PM ET - (540) 231-8038

Great Britain - 0891 615285. Society for Companion Animal Studies. Fee: 49p/minute Monday thru Friday
8am-6pm; 39p/minute otherwise. Offers a booklet titled "Death of an Animal Friend" for £2.50; write
SCAS, 10b Leny Rd., Callander, Scotland FK17 8BA.
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