Losing a pet can be devastating and incredibly difficult to deal with. There are a multitude of resources to help you process your grief in a way that works best for you.
Speak with someone:
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Line:
508-839-7966
6-9pm EST Mon-Fri
24-hour Voicemail
Forums, Chatrooms, and Additional Resources:
Rainbows Bridge offers a wide variety of grief support material and advice including chat rooms and forums you can post in.
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement also hosts a chat room and provides additional resources for grief support and processing.
Lap of Love offers a wide range of bereavement options and support information
Bereavement Support Groups in Minnesota:
Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic
10861 Bloomington Ferry Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone: 952.884.8248
Animal Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group
845 Meadow Lane N.
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Phone: 612-522-6009
The Broken Bond Pet Loss Hot Line/Support Group
1218 5th Street NE
Rochester, MN
Phone: 507-289-8169
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 612-624-9372
Friends of Animals Humane Society
1418 Highway 33
South Cloquet, MN 55720 (near Duluth)
Phone: 218-879-1655
Mental Health Disclaimer
The loss of a pet can cause emotional responses that warrant the support of a trained professional. The resources listed above may not be able to provide the additional support needed to address human mental health concerns. If you or a loved one have lost a pet and are in crisis, please seek out the appropriate level of care.
800-273-8255 (TALK)
24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress. Prevention and crisis resources.
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
24/7 crisis and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ people
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 (TALK), Press 1 or text 838255
24/7 service for veterans and their loved ones
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from the Crisis Text Line’s secure online platform.