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Holding Hands

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​

Marie Curie Support Line

Provides grief support and bereavement counselling. You can reach them at 0800 090 2309, available Monday to Friday, and Saturdays with reduced hours. Visit their site for more information here​

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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

A woman Seeking Counselling about her grief

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:

  • Pet Loss Support Group UK — Over 20,000 members sharing stories and holding space for each other

  • Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Support — International community, very active, heavily moderated to keep it kind

  • Losing a Dog — Specifically for dog owners

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Reddit Communities:

  • r/Petloss — Over 100,000 members. Search the archive—someone has felt exactly what you're feeling

  • 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.

www.theralphsite.com

CLOSE TO OUR HEART

Grief often inspires reflection, and many choose to honour loved ones by giving back. Below are links to charities that make a difference every day. Consider donating in memory of someone you hold dear or simply to support these important causes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Monarch Remembrance is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or formally connected to any of the organisations listed on this page. We provide these links as a signpost to services we believe may help. All links are correct at the time of listing and will take you to external websites. We take zero commission on any donations.

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