Pets and People

Pets and People is an organisation that was founded to provide support to help people through the grief experienced with the loss of a companion animal.

While death is prob­a­bly the most com­monly expe­ri­enced loss of a pet, other ways of los­ing a beloved pet, like their dis­ap­pear­ance, or hav­ing to part with a pet through fam­ily cir­cum­stances or relo­ca­tion can also be very dis­tress­ing.

Counselling Service:

Pets and People connects bereaved pet owners with qualified and experienced pet loss counsellors who are ready and willing to support people in this difficult time. An impor­tant aspect of griev­ing is to share the loss of a pet with peo­ple who will understand and sup­port those who are grieving.

• Call the 24-hour Pet Support Line on 1300 431 450 for immediate support (please note: this is a toll free number, but once connected with a professional, the counselling rates will vary according to the service provider)
• Access Pet Loss Counsellors Directory for a more personalised counselling service to support one's grief and bereavement

Support Network:

Pets and People have compiled a list of resources, both paid and complimentary, to help people work through their grief.

This service is for pet owners in Australia or New Zealand.

There may be fees associated with this service.