Euthanasia is a gift we can give our beloved pets when they are suffering or terminally ill. Choosing euthanasia for our pets is also one of the hardest decisions we make in our entire lives. The articles we’ve collected in our Veterinary Wisdom® Resource Center help you make appropriate choices for you, your family, and your pets.
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Related ResourcesIn-Home Pet Euthanasia Directory
www.inhomepeteuthanasia.com
A growing list, compiled by Dr. Kathleen Cooney, of in-home pet euthansia services from across the country.
The Argus Institute
www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu
Information and counselors to help with decision making.
Counselors
Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, DCC (Distance Credentialed Counselor)
GriefHealing.com
TousleyM@aol.com
The Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital
ArgusInstitute.colostate.edu
argus@colostate.edu
Online Grief Resources
The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey by Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, DCC, Distance Credentialed Counselor
Pet Loss Helplines
ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline
877-474-3310
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/end-life-care
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Helpline
630-325-1600
http://www.chicagovma.org/pet-loss-support/
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Line
(staffed by Cornell veterinary students)
607-253-3932
www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/Petloss/
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine C.A.R.E. (Companion Animal Related Emotions) Pet Loss Helpline
(staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students from 1pm-6pm Central Time, Tuesdays and Thursdays. If calling outside these times, leave a message and it will be returned within 24 hours.) 217-244-CARE (2273)
vetmed.illinois.edu/animal-care/care-pet-loss-helpline
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline
517-432-2696
cvm.msu.edu/hospital/services/pet-loss-support
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
(staffed by trained student volunteers)
508-839-7966
www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support
540-231-8038
www.vetmed.vt.edu/vet-memorial/support.asp
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support
866-266-8635 or local 509-335-5704
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHl/
Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital
970-297-1242
csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/vth/diagnostic-and-support/argus/Pages/default.aspx
Other Resources
Veterinary Wisdom® Pet Parents Facebook Group
www.facebook.com/groups/petparentswisdom/
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