If you are thinking of hurting or killing yourself, please go to a local emergency room, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, or call 9-1-1.
For Non-Emergency Assistance
Anyone can call the Veterinary Social Work helpline, whether you're an animal-related professional concerned about mental health issues or an animal lover working through pet loss. Depending on the issue, we offer a variety of service options, and can help connect you to resources in your area via telephone or video conference. Any animal-related individual (including veterinary students, veterinary nurses, animal control officers, zoo keepers, wildlife conservationists, shelter and rescue workers, etc) can receive :