In addition to the “Joy in the Mourning”® Pet Loss Support group sponsored by Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital, there are several hot lines availble which you may call for support or counseling.

• 530-752-4200 or 1-800-565-1526 - Staffed by University of California Davis veterinary students.
• 630-325-1600 - Staffed by Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
• 607-253-3932 - Staffed by Cornell University Veterinary Students
• 217-244-2273(CARE) or 877-394-2273(CARE) - Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students
• 888-ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574) Staffed by Iowa State University veterinary students & volunteers
• 517-432-2696 Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students
• 614-292-1823; e-mail, petloss@osu.edu - staffed by The Ohio State University veterinary students
• 508-839-7966 - Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students
• 540-231-8038 - Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of veterinary medicine
• 509-335-5704 or 866-266-8635 - Staffed by Washington State University veterinary students

Lord God, We thank you for giving us our pets who are our friends and who
give us so much joy in life. We cherish the pets we have now, and we remember the pets
we have loved and lost. May we always be reminded of the joy they have given to us.