You're Not Alone
Help Is Here
Real resources for the hardest stretch.
A Few Simple Things
- Drink water. Your body is doing something hard right now.
- Text one safe person. You don't have to explain. Just say, "It happened."
- Write down one memory before it blurs. Just one.
- Give yourself permission not to function normally. You just lost someone.
Call Someone Now
Tufts Pet Loss Support Helpline
Supports both grief after a loss and people facing euthanasia or other end-of-life decisions.
Monday–Thursday, 6–9 PM EST · 24-hour voicemail
MSPCA-Angell Grief Support
Anticipatory grief, euthanasia-related stress, and grief after loss.
Tufts Counseling and Support
Free counseling around emergencies, chronic illness, difficult decisions, grief, and pet loss.
Aftercare Options
Practical Help
Lap of Love
Quality of life assessment, hospice, and in-home euthanasia.
Worcester Animal Rescue League
Low-cost community clinics, pet food support, and community pet services.
Second Chance Animal Services
Affordable veterinary hospitals open to everyone. Subsidized rates for qualifying households.
RedRover Relief
Financial assistance for urgent and emergency veterinary care. Available nationwide.
The First Crossing
A guided farewell ceremony — free, private, about five minutes.
Your private space
Memory capture, grief journals, farewell rituals, and quality-of-life tracking — free and private.
Create Your Free SpaceFree · Private · No credit card
If you need to talk, you can also reach out directly.