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For those who don’t have an understanding family member or friend to whom they can talk about their grief, and for others who need some additional support during this difficult time, there are a variety of pet loss resources available. A sample of these are listed below: Pet Loss Support Hot-lines IAMS offers a toll-free Pet Loss Support Resource Center at (888) 332-7738, available Monday – Saturday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. They will connect callers with a veterinary college operating a pet loss hot-line at the time of the call. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia also operates a Pet Loss Support Hot-Line. You can call (504) 231-8038 and leave a voicemail message and your call will be returned on the following Tuesday or Thursday evening between 6:00 and 9:00 PM. You only pay for the initial call. Pet Loss Counselors In addition to the counseling services offered through the Center for Human-Animal Interaction, other resources are also available.The Delta Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote animals helping people improve their health, independence, and quality of life, maintains a Directory of Pet Loss Counselors in the US and a bibliography of pet loss resources. You can call them at (425) 226-7357. Videotapes and Books A number of videotapes and books have been produced to assist grieving pet owners. A few of them are: Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet, 1994 book by Moira Anderson, Peregrine Press. Maya’s First Rose: Diary of a Very Special Love, 1992 book by Martin Scot Kosins, Villard Books Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet, 1997 book by Linda Peterson, Greentree Publishing When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope with Your Feelings, 1985 book by Jamie Quackenbush and Denise Graveline, Simon & Schuster. |
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