Pet-loss support directory

Trained counselors offer free grief support. English and Spanish.

Volunteer counselors with the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement.

Phone consultations, articles, and weekly virtual support groups.

Veterinary student volunteers, supervised by Cornell faculty.

Volunteer veterinary students at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Moderated online chat sessions seven nights a week. No account needed.

Long-running online community with poems, candle ceremonies, and forums.

Weekly Zoom group led by a licensed social worker.

Anonymous peer support, active around the clock. Read the rules pinned at the top.

Filter by location, insurance, and pet-loss specialty. Most therapists list video options.

Vetted therapists searchable by pet-loss specialty and US state.

Sessions $40–$80 with no insurance required. One-time membership fee.

Washington State University veterinary students, evenings during the school year.

Volunteers from the College of Veterinary Medicine. Voicemail returned within 48 hours.

Veterinary students offer support and a follow-up call if you'd like one.

Virtual groups led by California-based social workers. Some in-person meetings in LA and Bay Area.

Tri-state virtual group with occasional NYC and Long Island meetups.

Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio virtual circles. Some in-person in Houston.

Florida virtual group with Tampa and Orlando in-person meetups.

Chicagoland virtual group, occasional in-person evenings.

Atlanta-area virtual circle with quarterly in-person meetups.

Seattle and Portland virtual evenings, monthly in-person.

Denver and Salt Lake virtual group, quarterly in-person.