Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Pet Grief Support Hotline, staffed by volunteers trained in bereavement support and who have also lost a pet. All calls returned collect. 602-995-5885.

Pet Friends, a program of CONTACT of Burlington, New Jersey. A 24-hour hotline offering support for pet guardians in grief or anticipating loss of pets, staffed by volunteers trained in bereavement. 800-404-PETS (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware), 855-667-1717 (nationwide)

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by University of California-Davis veterinary students; weekdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time. 800-565-1526.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by University of Florida veterinary students; weekdays, 7 to 9 pm, Eastern Time. 352-392-4700, then dial 1 and 4080.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students; Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Eastern Time. 517-432-2696.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians and staff. Leave voice-mail message; calls will be returned 7 to 9 pm, Central Time. 630-603-3994.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 pm, Eastern Time. 540-231-8038.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by Ohio State University veterinary students; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Eastern Time, 614-292-1823.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by Tufts University veterinary students; Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 pm, Eastern Time, 508-839-7966.

Pet Loss Support Hotline, hosted by Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine; seven days a week, 6 to 9 pm from September to April; Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 6 to 9 pm from May to August, Central Time. http://www.vm.iastate.edu/support/. 888-ISU-PLSH.

Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline, staffed by Cornell University veterinary students; Tuesday to Thursday, 6 to 9 pm, Eastern Time, http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss. 607-253-3932.

Pet Loss Hotline, staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 7 to 9 pm, Central Time, http://net.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE. 877-394-2273 (CARE).

Pet Loss Hotline, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/plhl/index.htm. 509-335-5704.

Pet Loss Hotline, United Way Helpline, 7 am – 3 pm, Central Time. 210-227-4357.

National Pet Recovery Hotline: 800-984-8638.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Hotline: 800-555-6517 (for questions regarding animal abuse and neglect, landlord-tenant issues, problems with vets).

National Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435.

Emergency Disaster Hotline: 800-227-4645. Provided by the American Humane Association, this number is for learning about preparedness for earthquakes or any disaster.

Pet Loss Support Hotline: 888-478-7574. Iowa State University-College of Veterinary Medicine provides a source of emotional support for those who have lost an animal friend or are experiencing such a loss.

Grief Recovery Hotline: 800-445-4808, M-F 9 am – 5 pm, Pacific Time.