Pet Loss & Bereavement Resources

Delta Society
(425) 226-7357
Pet Loss and Bereavement Resource Directory

Seattle/King County Humane Society
Saturday mornings at 10:00 am
13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408
(425) 641-0080

Seattle Animal Shelter Pet Loss Support Group
Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm
2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 386-PETS (7387)

Pet Loss Hotline @ Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
(866) 266-8635 or (509) 335-5704
E-mail: plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu

Note: Phone and/or email message can be left for staff 24 hours a day. Phones are normally staffed during the school semester Monday-Thursday, 7 PM-9 PM and Saturday 1PM-3 PM Pacific Time. While school is not in session and during holidays we have abbreviated hours checking phone and email messages Monday-Thursday and Saturday once daily.  All messages will be returned as soon as possible.

Pet Loss Support Group: The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: 253-284-5809
Email: monicaw@thehumanesociety.org

The group meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Humane Society shelter. Anyone who is grieving the loss of a beloved pet is welcome to attend. Participation is free and pre-registration is not required.

UC Davis College of Veterinary Medicine pet loss resources

ASPCA pet loss resources

Articles

American Veterinary Medical Association Resources

How do I know it is time? Equine euthanasia 

Pet euthanasia – How do I know when it's time?

When your animal dies – Understanding your feelings of loss

How much can you mourn a pet? - BBC News

The Rainbow Bridge - WSU CVM

 

Washington State Veterinary Medical Association 
8024 Bracken Pl SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Phone: (425) 396-3191, FAX: (425) 396-3192, E-Mail: info@wsvma.org