Grief Support
Navigating the final chapter of your pet’s life is never easy — it’s filled with love, uncertainty, and often, deep heartache. Whether you’re beginning to wonder about your pet’s quality of life, facing the decision of saying goodbye, or coping with the quiet that follows, please know that your grief is valid and you are not alone.
We’ve gathered a collection of supportive resources to help guide you through this tender time — from quality of life assessment tools and pet loss support groups, to grief hotlines and ways to help children process loss. These resources are here to offer clarity, comfort, and connection when you need it most.
Quality of Life Resources:
The Pet Loss Support Page – “Defining Quality of Life” (Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed.)
Lap of Love – Pet Quality-of-Life Scale & Pet Family Concerns
Grief Support & In-Home Euthanasia Resources
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions a family can face. During these emotional moments, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
We are grateful to partner with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, whose Support Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
At any time — day or night — you can speak with a compassionate Veterinary Care Coordinator who understands the weight of end-of-life decisions and is there to guide you with kindness and clarity.
Lap of Love can help by:
- Discussing quality-of-life concerns
- Providing information about in-home hospice and euthanasia
- Helping schedule services and guiding you through next steps
- Offering pet loss grief support
Whether you are facing an urgent decision or simply need someone to talk through your concerns, support is always available.
You can visit LapofLove.com or call their Support Center anytime at (855) 933-5683.
Please know — our team is always here for you as well. Supporting you and your pets through every stage of life, including the most difficult ones, is a responsibility we carry with compassion and care.
Hotlines:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24 Hours) – Call OR Text #988 – https://988lifeline.org/
ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline (24 Hours) – #1-877-474-3310
The Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline – #607-218-7457
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline – #508-839-7966
Grief & Coping:
OSU Honoring the Bond: Support & Resources for Pet Owners
The Pet Loss Support Page – Ten Tips on Coping with Pet Loss (Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed.)
Lap of Love – Grief Resources for Children & Pets
Olivia’s House – “A grief and loss center for children”
Pet Loss Support Groups:
Lap of Love – Pet Loss Support Groups
Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement – Video Support Groups (Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed.)
CSU Argus Institute – Pet Loss Support Groups & Individual Pet Grief Counseling Resources
