
Comfort & Support
This page is a place to find support and guidance through your grief. Whether you need someone to talk to or advice on navigating loss, you'll find resources to help you through the most difficult times.
For losing that special someone
Cruse Bereavement Support
Offers free, confidential emotional support from trained volunteers. You can call their helpline at 0808 808 1677 (available Monday to Friday, with varying hours). More details can be found here​
Samaritans
For urgent emotional support, available 24/7 at 116 123 or visit Samaritans.org
SupportLine
Provides confidential emotional support by phone. You can call them at 01708 765 200 or visit SupportLine.org.uk
It's Good To Talk

Talking about grief helps release what's building inside. Sharing with friends, family, or support groups lightens the weight and reminds you that you're not alone. Opening up creates space for comfort, understanding, and sometimes a new way of seeing things
For losing your faithful companion
Sometimes the best support comes from people who've lived through the same thing.
Facebook Groups:
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Pet Loss Support Group UK — Over 20,000 members sharing stories and holding space for each other
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Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Support — International community, very active, heavily moderated to keep it kind
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Losing a Dog — Specifically for dog owners
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Reddit Communities:
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r/Petloss — Over 100,000 members. Search the archive—someone has felt exactly what you're feeling
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r/OldManDog — A gentler space focused on celebrating senior dogs and supporting their humans
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
Online chat room, resources, and a helpline staffed by trained volunteers who've experienced pet loss themselves.
aplb.org
Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service
Free and confidential helpline, webchat, and email support, open 8.30am to 8.30pm every day. Call 0800 096 6606.
Animal Samaritans
A UK charity offering help and advice for anyone dealing with pet grief. Free to call on
0203 745 9859
The Ralph Site
A not-for-profit website providing support to pet carers around the loss of a companion, with a wide selection of resources.

