Support and Resources for Grieving Animal Owners

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Last update: March 31, 2008 - 2:50 PM

Here are additional resources for help while grieving for a lost animal.

• Social Work Services at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Medical Center, 612-624-9372. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

• ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline (24 hours/7 days a week): 877-474-3310. Your call will be returned by the next available counselor.

• Jeanne also recommends the book: "Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet" by Gary Kowalski (1997).

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