Pet Loss & Grief Resources
Grief after losing a pet is real, and no one should carry it alone. Dr. Kim has gathered these trusted helplines, support groups, and reading to help you through the days and weeks ahead, including gentle guidance for talking with children.
Talk with someone · Support groups & counseling · Directories & reading · Helping children grieve
Talk with Someone
Sometimes it helps to say it out loud. These Massachusetts-based services offer a compassionate ear and short-term support.
PHONE HELPLINE · NORTH GRAFTON, MA
Tufts Pet Loss Support Helpline
Run by Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts, this helpline is staffed by caring volunteers who understand the bond between people and their animals.
508-839-7966
Mon–Thu, 6–9 pm ET · voicemail 24 hours
FREE COUNSELING · BOSTON, MA
Angell Caregiver and Pet Loss Support
MSPCA-Angell’s veterinary social worker offers free, short-term support for grief and bereavement, help with end-of-life decisions, and referrals to longer-term community resources.
Request an appointment through Angell’s online form.
Support Groups & Counseling
Being among others who understand can be a great comfort. These organizations offer ongoing groups, one-on-one counseling, and community gatherings.
NONPROFIT · BOSTON, MA
Animal Talks
A Boston nonprofit dedicated to compassionate pet loss support and community outreach, offering one-on-one grief counseling, healing circles, workshops, and remembrance events.
VIRTUAL GROUPS · NATIONWIDE
Lap of Love Pet Loss Support
Online support groups led by grief specialists, plus individual support calls, guided courses, and journaling workshops you can join from home.
Directories & Reading
For quiet moments, or when you’re looking for something closer to home.
ARTICLES · ASK AN EXPERT
Pet Parent Grief Support
Thoughtful articles on coping with loss, answers from grief experts, and a directory of aftercare providers, with content from veterinary school partners.
MASSACHUSETTS DIRECTORY
Pet-Loss.net: Massachusetts Resources
A statewide list of pet loss support groups (many virtual), grief counselors, hotlines, and memorial services across Massachusetts.
Helping Children Grieve
For many children, losing a pet is their first experience with death. Honest, simple language, and a little preparation, can help them feel safe to ask questions and say goodbye in their own way.
ARTICLE · NPR
The Dog Isn’t Sleeping: How to Talk With Children About Death
Practical advice for parents on using clear, honest words rather than euphemisms, and on making space for a child’s questions and feelings.
GUIDE BY AGE · CHICAGO PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE
How to Talk to Children About Death, by Age
How children understand death at each stage — ages 2–5, 6–8, 9–12, and teens — with suggestions for each age and signs a grieving child may need extra support.
Not Sure If It’s Time?
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