Grief Resources

Tufts University Veterinary School Pet Loss Support Hotline

(508) 839-7966

Monday – Friday 6-9 PM

24 hour voicemail

https://vet.tufts.edu/petloss/

 

ASPCA Pet Loss Support Hotline

877-474-3310

 

Websites

Pet Loss Support Page  https://www.pet-loss.net/resources/MA.shtml

Grief Healing – Distance Counseling http://www.griefhealing.com/index.htm

Rainbow Bridge Grief Support  https://rainbowsbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Grief_Support_Home.htm

Chance’s Spot – Grief support for adults and children  https://chancesspot.org/index.php

The Animal Love and Loss Network (Facebook) https://m.facebook.com/The-Animal-Love-and-Loss-Network-86307792487

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement

https://www.aplb.org/

Online Support Chat Room Sunday evenings

https://daybydaypetsupport.com/chat-room/

Support Groups in Massachusetts 

Pet Loss Support Group (Lumpy’s Group)

Andover, MA

Phone: 978-749-8016

 

MSPCA Pet Loss Support Program

350 S. Huntington Ave.

Boston, MA 02130

Phone: 617-522-7400

 

Anne M Abeloff, LMHC

165 Main Street, Suite 105

Medway, MA 02053

Phone: 508-816-4952

 

Resources for Supporting Children – Activities

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/adoption-stories/201507/6-family-friendly-ways-help-kids-grieve-after-pet-loss

http://www.kidlutions.com/remembering_my_pet.pdf

https://www.oursmallhours.com/5-activities-help-kids-cope-pet-loss/

Websites for Supporting Grieving Children

https://www.pet-loss.net/children.shtml

http://www.griefhealing.com/article-explaining-pet-loss-to-children.htm

http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/Documents/argus-2011-01-grief-children.pdf

https://www.chancesspot.org/index.php

https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Grief_Support/Chrildren_and_petloss.htm

https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/sites/default/files/import/assets/pdf/hospital/companionAnimals/HonoringtheBond/HelpingChildrenCopeFactSheet.pdf