You love and care for your pets with all your heart. Yet, the sad fact is most pets don’t live as long as people do. Loving our pets also means we will lose them one day. Learn more about preparing to face the loss of your pet in this section of the Veterinary Wisdom® Resource Center.

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Informational videos from Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Care Center about treating Canine Bone Cancer with Limb Amputation. Scroll down to “What if my pet needs to have a limb amputated?”
https://www.csuanimalcancercenter.org/faq/

Veterinary Cancer Society – links to clinical trials and university teaching hospitals offering pet cancer research and treatment, along with articles and other resources.
http://www.vetcancersociety.org/

Tripawds Blog Community – a resource, help center, and community for owners of dogs with amputations, canine osteosarcoma or other cancers.
http://tripawds.com/

Pet Hospice Resources
The Argus Institute
www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/pethospice.htm
Colorado State University’s pioneer program with veterinary student volunteers.

IAAHPC
http://www.iaahpc.org/
International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets
www.pethospice.org
One of the organizers of an annual pet hospice symposium at UC-Davis (California).

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

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/
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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
https://cvm.msu.edu/hospital/services/social-work

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
https://blogs.vetmed.vt.edu/veterinary-social-work/animal-loss-support.html

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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