The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 800.273.TALK (8255)
A free, 24-hour support line available to anyone in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Phone: 1-877-GRIEF-10 (1-877-474-3310) – This is a direct line to ASPCA’s psychologist and grief counselor, Dr. Stephanie LaFarge, PhD.
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 607-253-3932
Hours: 6pm – 9pm (EST), Tuesday – Thursday
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Phone: 508-839-7966
Hours: 6pm – 9pm (EST), Monday – Friday during the academic year. Hours vary in the summer, please call for more information.
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 1-888-478-7574 (toll-free)
Hours: 6pm – 9pm (CST), Monday through Sunday from September through April and on Wednesday and Friday from May through August.
Michigan State University
Phone: 517-432-2696
Hours: 6:30pm – 9:30pm (EST), Tuesday through Thursday and Tuesday/Thursday during the summer
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 352-392-4700, ext. 4080
Calls returned 7pm – 9pm, EST
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 877-394-CARE (toll-free) or 217-244-CARE (local)
Hours: 7pm – 9pm (CST), Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 865-755-8839
Hours: 9am – 6pm (EST), Monday through Friday
Offer support groups, art therapy, and individual, couple, and family counseling services.
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 540-231-8038
6pm – 9pm, EST, Tues and Thursday
Washington State University
Phone: 866-266-8635 or 509-335-5704
Hours: 7pm – 9pm, Monday through Thursday and 1pm – 3pm (PST) on Saturday during each semester. During other times of the year, messages and emails will be checked once daily from Monday through Thursday and Saturday.
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