Paws In Our Hearts
You are not alone here.
Grief sometimes gets heavier than it should be, and sometimes it stops being only about your pet. Pick where you are and the numbers below will match.
Not listed? findahelpline.com has free, confidential lines in around 130 countries and is kept up to date.
Emergency services: 911
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text, 24 hours · Press 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish, 3 for LGBTQ+ support. Text HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line 24 hours, by textIf the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
(877) 474-3310 ASPCA Pet Loss Support Check site for hours · Also griefsupport@aspca.org. (508) 839-7966 Tufts Pet Loss Helpline Evenings, voicemail any time · Calls returned outside Massachusetts free of charge.Emergency services: 999
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
116 123 Samaritans 24 hours, free from any phone · Or email jo@samaritans.org. Text SHOUT to 85258 Shout 24 hours, by textIf the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
0800 096 6606 Blue Cross Pet Loss Support Every day, 8:30am – 8:30pm · Free. Phone, email or webchat. 0800 024 94 94 Cats Protection — Paws to Listen Mon–Fri, 9am – 5pm · Free, for cat owners.Emergency services: 112 or 999
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
116 123 Samaritans Ireland 24 hours, free · Or email jo@samaritans.ie. Text HELLO to 50808 Text About It 24 hours, by textIf the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
Emergency services: 911
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline Call or text, 24 hours · English and French. Text HOME to 686868 Crisis Text Line 24 hours, by textIf the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
(888) 668-7722 Ontario SPCA Pet Loss Group Scheduled virtual sessions · Free, open beyond Ontario.Emergency services: 000
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
13 11 14 Lifeline 24 hours, every day 1300 845 745 GriefLine Every day, 8am – 8pm AEST · Bereavement specifically, including pets.If the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
1300 431 450 Pets and People Answered 24 hours, callback within 24 hours · The call is free; counsellor fees vary and are discussed first.Emergency services: 111
If you are thinking of harming yourself
Free and confidential. You do not have to be in crisis to call, and you do not have to know what to say.
1737 Need to Talk? Call or text, any time · Free, with a trained counsellor. 0800 543 354 Lifeline Aotearoa 24 hours, every dayIf the grief itself is what is overwhelming you
These are for pet loss specifically — the people answering understand why this hurts as much as it does. They are not crisis lines. If you are in danger, use the numbers above instead.
0800 114 421 Pets and People NZ Answered 24 hours, callback within 24 hours · The call is free; counsellor fees vary and are discussed first.We only list numbers we have actually checked, so this page covers a handful of countries rather than pretending to cover them all. For everywhere else, this is the right place to look — it is kept current across roughly 130 countries, and it is free.
Find a helpline in your countryDeciding whether it is time is one of the hardest things a person does, and it is not something a website should answer for you. Speak to your vet, and ask them directly what they would do — most will tell you honestly. Ask about a quality-of-life assessment; many practices use a simple scale that turns an impossible feeling into something you can look at together.
People in this profession carry a great deal of it, and the rates of burnout and suicide in veterinary medicine are well documented. Not One More Vet offers confidential peer support, grants and counselling to veterinary professionals worldwide.
None of this replaces having people who understand. Read what others have written · Pet loss services by country · A quiet corner to write in
Numbers on this page were last checked in July 2026. Helplines change their hours and occasionally their numbers, so findahelpline.com is worth a look if something here does not connect — and please tell us so we can correct it the same day.