In “The Riding Family” column in the March 2007 issue of Horse & Rider magazine, author Jenny Meyer offers suggestions for handling a child’s grief when a beloved horse dies. Here are additional resources:
Pet Loss Support Hotlines
University of California at Davis
800-565-1526
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss
Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
607-253-3932
www.vet.cornell.edu/org/petloss
University of Illinois, Champaign
877-394-2273
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE
Michigan State University, East Lansing
517-432-2696
Tufts University, North Grafton, Mass.
508-839-7966
www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss
Washington State University, Pullman
509-335-5704
University of Florida, Gainesville
352-392-4700, ext. 4080
Literature
Pet Loss. Contact American Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-248-AVMA, or check with your veterinarian.
The Loss of Your Pet. American Animal Hospital Association’s Member Service Center at 1-800-252-2242, or check with your veterinarian.
When Your Animal Dies. Contact American Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-248-AVMA, or check with your veterinarian.
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge. Online at HorseBooksEtc.com or call 1-800-952-5813.
Organizations
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, Brooklyn, N.Y.
718-382-0690
www.aplb.org
Rainbow’s Bridge, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
www.rainbowsbridge.com