Grief resources
A small, curated set of places to lean on. Pick what helps. Skip what doesn't.
Searchable directory
Pet-loss support directory
Filter hotlines, online groups, and therapists by state and modality.
Hotlines you can call now
- ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline · 1-877-GRIEF-10
Trained counselors, free, in English and Spanish.
- APLB Pet Loss Grief Hotline · 1-877-94-APLB-2
Volunteer counselors from the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement.
- Lap of Love grief support
Support groups, articles, and one-on-one consultations.
Anniversaries and remembrance
Lap of Love's "Anniversary of Angels" is a small ritual on the anniversary of the day a pet died. A quiet way to mark the day.
Anniversary of AngelsFinding a therapist
If you'd like to talk to someone who understands grief, the Psychology Today directory lets you filter by pet loss and bereavement specialty.
Psychology Today — grief therapistsQuiet reading
- The Loss of a Pet — Wallace Sife
- Goodbye, Friend — Gary Kowalski
- When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing — Alan Wolfelt
- The Pet Loss Companion — Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez
If you're in crisis right now, you can call or text 988 for free, confidential support, any time.