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If you already have an account, please sign in to join us in our Chat Room.

If you do not already have an account, please sign up for a free account and join us in our Chat Room.

About the APLB Chat Room 

Our trained volunteer Pet Loss Grief Specialists (PLGS) are available to support you when you are grieving the loss of your beloved companion animal or are anticipating a loss. We offer free, scheduled, live sessions on an easy-to-use online group chat platform.

Chat Room Schedule

Pet Loss Grief Support

* Please note – Thursdays are now dedicated to Anticipatory Bereavement, but all are welcome to attend.

* All times are Eastern Time Zone / USA

Sunday 2-4 pm ET/USA
Monday 8-10 pm ET/USA
Tuesday 8-10 pm ET/USA
Wednesday 8-10 pm ET/USA
Friday 8-10 pm ET/USA
1st Saturday of each month 8-10 pm ET/USA

Anticipatory Grief Support

* Anyone experiencing anticipatory grief is always welcome to attend any regular chat as well

Thursday 8-10 pm ET/USA

If the chatroom isn’t open and you need to talk about your loss, please consider sharing your story in our Facebook Group.

Video Support Group

Our live video support group is facilitated by one of our trained Pet Loss Grief Specialists (PLGS). This service is part of the many benefits we offer our Silver, Platinum and Professional members.

Video Support Group Schedule

* We are now offering Video Support Groups every Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET/USA
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday each month 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET/USA
2nd and 4th Sunday each month 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET/USA

Registrations close at 9pm ET/USA on the day prior to the Video Support Group you wish to attend.

If we receive your registration after this time, you will receive an invitation to the next available Video Support Group Meeting.

Upcoming Schedule

June 7th
June 8th
June 14th
June 15th
June 21st
June 22nd
June 28th
June 29th
July 5th
July 6th
July 12th
July 13th
July 19th
July 20th
July 26th
July 27th

** If you are unable to join us for our next Video Support Group, please come visit us in our Chat Room.

We also have a Facebook group, Connect and share your pet loss story. This is a great place to go if you need to talk about your beloved companion animal and get peer support from others who have lost a beloved pet outside of our chat room hours.

To learn more about our video support group, or to sign up, click the button below.

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Exclusive APLB Webinar: The Benefits of Hospice Veterinary Care

Ensuring Comfort and Dignity for Pets in Their Final Days

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM, ET
Location: via Zoom (registration required)

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive members-only live webinar exploring the experience and benefits of hospice veterinary care—a compassionate approach to supporting pets and their families through end-of-life care.

APLB Video Support Groups

We are now offering Online Video Support Groups every Saturday from 7 pm - 9 pm EST/USA.

Beginning March 23rd we will be offering Video Support Groups every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 7 pm - 9 pm EST/USA.

Our Video Support Groups are available to all Silver and Platinum members.

If you want to learn more about our Video Support Groups, please click or tap the button below.

Webinar: A Conversation on Pet Loss with Author E.B. Bartels

Join us for this exciting event

Rainbow Bridge
Memorial Celebration

In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August.

By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.

Live Webinar

Navigating Pet Loss & Grief

Thursday, June 6th, 2024
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern

Sponsored by:

Navigating Pet Loss & Grief, hosted by Moose’s
March, this webinar is designed to support pet
owners through the difficult journey and depth of
pet loss, anticipatory grief and understanding
guilt. This webinar will also provide 3 key
takeaways for the management of grief,
Featuring insights from renowned experts
Colleen Rolland, Association of Pet Loss and
Bereavement and Dr. Nancy Curotto, Pet Loss &
Bereavement Specialist. Attendees will have an
opportunity to ask questions of the experts.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.