*PICK UP THE PHONE: *
The Pet Loss Support Hotline
http://cvm.msu.edu/alumni-friends/information-for-animal-owners/pet-loss-support/pet-loss-support-hotline/
(517-432-2696) is a non-profit program provided by the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University http://cvm.msu.edu/. Established in 1994, students are trained in conjunction with a professional grief counselor to provide a nonjudgmental outlet for people to express their feelings and concerns. The hotline is staffed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30pm-9:30pm. However, callers can leave a message during off-times and someone will call them back during the hotline hours.
*ONLINE HELP: *
If you prefer the anonymity and/or convenience of the Internet, there are many sites available to help you with your grief. Message boards, chat rooms, personal stories and poems are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are a few helpful links:
* Pet Loss Grief Support Website http://petloss.com/ : Includes a 24-hour chat room, message boards, a Monday night candle ceremony, and a lot of additional resources.
* Best Friends Network
http://network.bestfriends.org/groups/phs/default.aspx : A social networking site that offers support through forums, blogs, articles, as well as a Monday night candle ceremony.
* Lightening Strike Pet Loss Support http://www.lightning-strike.com/ : Includes a pet loss forum and chat room, as well as a listing of additional resources.
Re: Michigan State University Pet Grief Hotline
Hi,
I wanted to thank you for having the article on your page with MSU’s pet grief hotline number. I used it last week and it helped so much. I had been second guessing myself for a while about putting MaGuire to sleep. I told them my story and the young gal helped me see things more clearly for which I’m thankful. And after talking to her, some other thoughts came to mind supporting my decision. But, without that number (and I never would have thought or heard of it), I’d still be wondering. My Vet had told me to call her at any time, but she was involved and I needed an impartial opinion. I thought you should know.
Thank you for applying your email to me to the comment section of my blog. I hope others benefit from it like you did. On the other side of Rainbow Bridge is unimaginable..the lucky ones are already there.