

Support when
you need it.
The loss of a pet may be as difficult to face as is the loss of a human family member. Many people feel a deep spiritual connection with their furry, scaly, or winged companions. We all grieve in our own way, but please remember, grief is a normal process, and you are not alone. For this reason, we have included some excellent resources to help you grieve and then move forward with your journey, just as your pet would have wanted you to do. These include support groups, hotlines, and books.​


Online support resources
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
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24 hour Hotline
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ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline 877.474.3310
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
805.839.7966
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Austin Pet Loss Support Group
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Austin Animal Center, Capital Area Counselling [For a fee]
Books
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Saxton-Lopez, Nancy (2013, August 26)
The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups Paperback
Brown, Robin Jean (2005, October 28),
How to ROAR: Pet Loss Grief Recovery Paperback
Stern, Michael , Cropper, Susan (February 1, 1998)
Loving and Losing a Pet: A Psychologist and a Veterinarian Share Their Wisdom Hardcover
Anderson, Moira, M.Ed., (1987)
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
Counselors
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Claudia Carroll, The Healing Space
8700 Manchaca Rd., Suite 806, Austin, TX, 78748,
512.663.6644 www.thehealingspaceaustin.com
Lacey Fisher
8101 West Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
254.718.8373 www.laceyfisherlpc.com
Cathy Heyman
2525 Wallingwood Dr, Bldg 1, Suite 124, Austin, TX 78746, 512.965.8880 www.cathyheyman.com
Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW
701 Morrow St., Austin, TX 78752,
