Resources For Pet Parents Coping With Loss
Losing a beloved pet is one of the hardest things we face, and everyone experiences grief in their own way. We’ve gathered these resources in the hope they offer you comfort, understanding, and a sense of connection as you navigate this tender time. While we can’t personally vet or endorse each organization listed, we share them with care and compassion.
Please know you're not alone—your love, and your grief, are deeply understood here.
Online Chat Rooms & Support Groups:
Whisker & Fang Pet Loss Support Group Facebook
Lap of Love Support Group
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) Chat Rooms
Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Grief Center
IAADP Assistance Dog Loss Committee
Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Support Group Facebook
Supportive Pet Loss Communities (Apps & Online):
Love Baxter - The world’s largest collection of senior pet and pet end-of-life articles, all in one place. In-house grief and anticipatory loss support from licensed social workers and therapists who truly understand. A professional directory to help you find the right people for anything you need—before, during, or after your pet’s final moments.
Jasper the App -Jasper is a grief support app with groups, tools and livestream events designed to help you heal and grow through pet loss — no timelines, no expectations, just a community that gets it.
Pet Loss Community - Supporting pet parents struggling with pet loss grief and anticipatory grief. Providing One-on-One or group support for every step of your path - whether you are coping with a recent loss, fearing the loss of a beloved pet, or just figuring out how to adjust to life without your pet.
Hotlines for Pet Loss:
855-352-5683 Lap of Love Pet Loss and Bereavement Support
607-218-7457 Cornell University Pet Loss Support
508-839-7966 Tufts University Pet Loss Support
Pet Loss Support Groups & Counseling:
(Sites also have lists of support groups & counselors by city & state):
The Pet Loss Support Page
The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
Websites with Resources for Pet Loss and Pet Illness:
Love, Baxter
Pet Loss Community Free Resources
Lap of Love Resources
www.petloss.com
www.pet-loss.net
www.aplb.org
www.griefhealing.com
www.in-memory-of-pets.com
www.rainbowbridge.com
www.petlosscommunity.com
Association For Pet Loss and Bereavement
Colorado State University- Pet Loss Support
The Ohio State University Honoring the Bond Program
Blog - Wolfie's Wish Pet Loss Support
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