10 Ways To Heal After Losing A Pet

University of Pennsylvania hosts two pet grief support groups and offers individual and family counseling.

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement offers a state-by-state list of pet bereavement support groups, live Internet chat rooms and hotlines.

Rainbow Bridge is a free online grief support community providing a forum, pet-loss sympathy e-cards, a list of pet-loss hotlines and other resources.

ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline, 877-474-3310Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline, 607-253-3932Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline, 508-839-7966University of California, Davis, Pet Loss Support Hotline, 800-565-1526

Set aside a special place for your items, such as your pet’s tags, urn, photos or collars.Get a plaque made with a picture and name of your pet.Light a candle near a picture of your pet. Plant a tree or flowers, such as forget-me-nots.