| Grief
is a powerful force. It can envelop your soul, delving you into
such a dark, black abyss that you do not know how or where to
find the strength to crawl back into the light.
The
most important advice in overcoming grief is to not let anyone
dictate a time schedule or method that you are suppose to
follow to heal. Take as much time as you need to recover.
This can be from a few months to years for a much loved pet.
Many
people will not understand the grieving of a cat. If you do
not have family and friends that can help, there are numerous
organizations that will guide you through this time.
Pet loss grief hotlines...
University
of California-Davis
staffed by veterinary students
weekdays: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm - pacific time
(530) 752-4200 or toll
free (800) 565-1526
University of Florida
staffed by veterinary students
weekdays: 7 pm to 9 pm - eastern time
(352) 392-4700 then dial 1 and 4080
Michigan State University
staffed by veterinary students
Tuesday to Thursday: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm eastern time
(517) 432-2696
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Chicago VMA veterinarians and staff
Leave voice message, calls returned 7 pm to 9 pm central time
(long distance calls returned collect)
(630) 603-3994
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
staffed by veterinary students
Tuesday & Thursday 6 pm to 9:30 pm eastern time
(540) 231-8038
Ohio State University
staffed by veterinary students
monday, wednesday, friday: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm eastern time
voice mail messages returned, collect during operating hours
(614) 292-1823
Tufts University
staffed by veterinary students
tuesday, thursday: 6 pm to 9 pm eastern time
voice mail messages returned daily, collect outside Massachusetts
(508) 839-7966
Iowa State University of Veterinary Medicine
staffed by veterinary students
seven days a week 6 pm to 9 pm central time from September-April
monday, wednesday, thursday 6 pm to 9 pm central time from
May-August
(888) ISU-PLSH
Cornell University Pet Loss Hotline
staffed by veterinary students
tuesday-thursday 6 pm to 9 pm eastern time
messages returned
(607) 253-3932
University of Illinois
staffed by veterinary students
voicemail messages returned tuesday, thursday, and sunday
7 pm to 9 pm central time
(217) 244-2273 or toll
free (877) 394-2273(CARE)
Colorado State University
staffed by veterinary students
caller pays long distance charges
(970) 491-1242
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
staffed by veterinary students
(509) 335-5704
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