BirchBark Foundation - Pet Loss Grief Support

Hours: Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm via Zoom

What it is

Pet loss support

Type of help

Free service

Who it helps

Open only to residents of California.

Where

California residents

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Free group and one-on-one pet loss grief support sessions over Zoom, led by professionals with grief counseling expertise, for anyone grieving the death, loss or terminal illness of a pet.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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Good to know

• Who can use it: Open only to residents of California.
• How to get started: Register for a session on the Grief Support page of the website.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Also from this organization

• BirchBark Foundation - PetAid Program · Santa Cruz

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Sources

BirchBark Foundation - Pet Loss Grief Support official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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