Pet loss support hotlines

• Chicago VMA
  630-325-1600
• Colorado State University, Argus Institute
  970-297-1242
• Cornell University
  607-253-3932
• University of Illinois
  217-244-CARE (2273) or 877-394-CARE (2273)
• Michigan State University
  517-432-2696
• P&G Pet Care, Pet Loss Support Hotline
  888-332-7738
• University of Pennsylvania, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital
  215-898-4556
• University of Tennessee
  865-755-8839
• Tufts University
  508-839-7966
• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
  540-231-8038
• Washington State University
  509-335-5704 or 866-266-8635

This is not a comprehensive list, but may provide a starting point when clients request additional resources to manage their grief. This list was compiled by the AVMA.

Resources for referral for palliative or end-of-life care

These providers are not endorsed by AAHA. These resources should be evaluated by a practitioner on their own.

• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Providers Directory
• In Home Pet Euthanasia Directory
• End of Life and Hospice Care for Exotic Pets

Veterinary communication training opportunities

• Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine FRANK^™ clinical communication workshops
• Institute for Healthcare Communication in New Haven, Connecticut
• International Veterinary Communication Institute in Ontario, Canada