The death of your family pet may also be your childrens’ first experience with loss and grief. The articles in our Veterinary Wisdom® Resource Center help you teach your children how to express grief in emotionally healthy ways.
Articles
- Books on Pet Loss for Kids & Parents
- Ten Ways to Help Children with Pet Loss
- Tough Questions from Kids about Pet Loss
“Ages and Stages” Series:
- Pet Loss: Helping Babies
- Pet Loss: Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Pet Loss: Helping Early School-aged Children
- Pet Loss: Helping Late School-aged Children
- Pet Loss: Helping Teens
- Pet Loss: Helping Young Adults
Free eBooks (Download PDF)
Recommended Books
For Kids
- A Special Place for Charlee by Debby Morehead
- Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
- Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
Counselors
Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, DCC (Distance Credentialed Counselor)
GriefHealing.com
TousleyM@aol.com
The Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital
ArgusInstitute.colostate.edu
argus@colostate.edu
Online Pet Loss Resources
ASPCA
www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/end-life-care
Pet Loss Helplines
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Helpline
630-325-1600
www.chicagovma.org/pet-loss-support/
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Line
(staffed by Cornell veterinary students, Wednesdays 6-9pm EST; Sundays 12-3pm EST)
607-218-7457
www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/outreach/pet-loss-support-hotline
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
6-9 EST Mon-Fri; 24 hour voicemail (staffed by trained student volunteers)
508-839-7966
vet.tufts.edu/petloss/
Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital
970-297-1242 (leave a voicemail and someone will return your call)
csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/vth/diagnostic-and-support/argus/Pages/default.aspx
Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, self-harm, or harming others, call 1-800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Other Resources
Join our Pet Parent Facebook Group
Products
- Capture the Love ClayPaws Gift Kits
- Large Capture the Love ClayPaws Gift Kits
- ClayPaws HoofPrint Kit
- Paw Print Urns
While World by the Tail, Inc. does our best to screen and offer counselors and resources of the highest quality and standards, we do not endorse or accept responsibility for the individuals or organizations listed here. The use of internet or telephone pet loss support resources are not intended to replace consults with local physicians, veterinarians, or qualified mental health professionals.
**These resources are updated frequently. We check to be sure the numbers and links we provide you with are the most current we can. If you find that a link or a number does not work, please let us know so we can correct it! –Last updated 6/8/2021
