Pet loss Articles

Saying Goodbye To Your Pet -Martha Stewart Living Article about pet loss

A Time To Say Goodbye- City Dog Magazine about Casey and a goodbye party

My Cat’s Death Broke My Brain-Modern Loss Article

What Pets Do Before Being Euthanized-People Magazine

Helping Children Cope with the Serious Illness or Death of a Companion Animal

 

Pet Loss Resources to help Children Grieve

The death of a pet is often the first time a child is faced with loss. Children grief the loss of a pet differently than adults. Below is a short list of books and links we find helpful as you help the child in your life navigate the ebbs and flows of grief.

COUNSELING CENTERS AND HOTLINES

Arizona
Companion Animal Association of Arizona
Scottsdale
Telephone: (602) 995-5885
Website: www.griefhealing.com		 California
University of California School of Veterinary Medicine
One Shields Avenue
Davis 95616-8747
Business phone: (530) 752-3602
HOTLINE PHONE: 1 (800) 565-1526		 California
The Grief Recovery Institute
Beverly Hills
Telephone: (888) 773-2683 or (800) 334-7606
Website: www.grief.net
California
Pet Loss Workshops and Presentations
Julie D. Richard, RN, MPH
Grief and Loss Educator
PO Box 62
Carmel, CA 93921		 California
Human-Animal Program and School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, Ca. 95616		 California
Sharon Callahan
P.O. Box 1056,
Mount Shasta, Ca. 96067
Free Grief Counseling
California
Pet Psyc
Terri M. Austin, Ph.D.
Monterey, Ca. 93942
Pet Loss Counseling		 California
Support for Animal Loss
Human Society of Santa Clara Valley
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, Ca 95050
Phone 408-727-7845		 California
Pet Loss Support GroupMeets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Santa Cruz SPCA 2200 7th Ave Santa Cruz 95062
408-475-6454 or 408-688-4968
  California
For Pet Loss Support Group information call Roy Gesley, (510) 752-7757
or Jill Goodfriend, (510) 393-1359		 California
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Phone 530-752-4200
Toll Free 1-800-565-1526
Monday to Friday 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. P.S.T.
Calfornia
Julie Austin, Psy.D.
2425 Colorado Avenue, Suite 208
Santa Monica CA 90404
(310) 535-1360		 California
Pet Loss Support Group
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at
www.berkeleyhumane.org/Community/Pet_Loss.htm		 California
Pet Loss Support Group
Betty Carmack, R.N.
Meets the first Monday of each month
For Details and Location call the San Francisco Spca at 415-554-3000
California
Pet Loss Support Group
Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Contact Cheri Ross at 707-527-9330 for details		 California
Pet Loss Support Group
Oakland Humane Society
8323 Baldwin Oakland, Ca 94621
Phone Carol Nobori at 415-569-0702 for details		 California
Animal Health Foundation Pet Loss Support Group
St.Augustine by the Sea 1227 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401 Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Phone 213-559-3164
California
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Delta Society
Palm Springs Network
146 Pali
Palm Springs, Ca 92264
Phone 619-320-3298 for details		 Colorado
Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Fort Collins
Telephone: (970) 491-1242		 Florida
University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine
Gainsville
Telephone: (352) 392-4700
New Jersey
Pet Friends, Inc.
Moorestown
Telephone: (800) 404-7387		 New Jersey
Pet Friends, Inc.
Moorestown
Telephone: (800) 404-7387		 New Jersey
St. Hubert’s Giralda
Madison
Telephone: (973) 377-7094
New York
Capitol Region Pet Loss Network
Albany
Telephone: (518) 448-5677		 New York
Animal Medical Center
New York
Telephone: (212) 838-8100		 New York
ASPCA
New York
Telephone: (212) 876-7700
New York
Bide-A-Wee Foundation
New York
Telephone: (212) 532-6395		 New York
Cornell University
Ithaca
Telephone: (607) 253-3932		 New York
The Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street, Manhattan Human Resources Office
New York City
Phone (212) 838-8100
New York
Barbara Myers
29 Lyman Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 720-5548
Certified Grief Therapist
First Consultation is available without cost.		 Idaho
Sandra Brackenridge, MSW, BCD,LSW-P
E-mail: bracsand@isu.edu
Former counselor for Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Current consultant for Idaho Veterinary Medical Association and their clients, and Professor of Social Work at Idaho State University.
Telephone: (209) 282-2546
No charge except the phone call.		 Iowa
Pet Loss Support Hotline at Iowa State University
2116 College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames 50011
Telephone: (888) 478-7574
www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss
Illinois
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
Chicago
Telephone: (630) 325-1600		 Illinois
C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Helpline, University of Illinois, Urbana
Telephone: (217) 244-2273 or (877) 394-2273 (toll free)
snet.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/		 Illinois
Chicago Illinois VMA
708-603-3994 anytime
Calls will be returned 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Long Distance Calls will be returned “Collect”
Kentucky
Bluegrass Pet Crematorium 868 Floyd Drive #102
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
Office (606) 367-1282
Email: Don.Simmons@Lgeenergy.com
Owner: Paul DeBoor
International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC)		 Kentucky
Pet Loss Support Group
David Jones, D.V.M.
The Cat Clinic of Louisville
P.O. Box 4963
Louisville, Ky 40204
Telephone (502) 451-2673 for location		 Massachusetts
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Grafton
Telephone: (508) 839-7966
Michigan
Pet Loss Support Hotline
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University, Suite G100
East Lansing 48824
Telephone: (517) 432-2696Hotline operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M., Eastern time. During the summer, on Tuesday and Thursday only.		 Minnesota
University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine Minneapolis
Telephone: (612) 625-1919		 Minnesota
The Broken Bond Pet Loss Hot Line/ Support Group Rochester
Telephone (507) 289-8169
Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus
Telephone: (614) 292-1823		 Oregon
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Pet Loss Support Services.
Providing free pet loss support groups in the Portland, Oregon area since 1986.
Telephone: (503) 234-2061
Email: etjournl@teleport.com
Visit their website at www.dovelewis.org		 Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia
Telephone: (215) 898-4525
Pennsylvania
Healing Works: Specialized counseling for grief and loss, pet therapy available.
1644 W. Walnut Street, rear
Allentown, PA 18102
Telephone: (610) 432-2168		 Utah
Elaine Winter, LCSW
1414 E 4500 S Suite 4
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Telepone: 801-272-9555
Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in Pet Bereavement Counseling		 Virginia
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburgh
Telephone: (540) 231-8038
Washington
Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Loss Hotline
Pullman, Washington
Telephone: (509) 335-5704
E-mail:plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu
Web: www.vetmed.wsu.edu/plhl		 Wisconsin
The Rainbow Passage, Pet Loss Support and Bereavement Center
Grafton, WI
Telephone: (414) 376-0340
E-mail: douglasc@execpc.com		 Note: This list is meant to be provided as a complimentary service only. Luxepets does not personally endorse any individuals or organizations listed.