Pet Loss Workshops and Presentations
Julie D. Richard, RN, MPH
Grief and Loss Educator
PO Box 62
Carmel, CA 93921

Human-Animal Program and School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, Ca. 95616
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.

Sharon Callahan
P.O. Box 1056,
Mount Shasta, Ca. 96067
Phone 916-926-6424
Free Grief Counseling

Pet Psyc
Terri M. Austin, Ph.D.
Monterey, Ca. 93942
Pet Loss Counseling

Support for Animal Loss
Human Society of Santa Clara Valley
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, Ca 95050
Phone 408-727-7845

Pet Loss Support Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
Santa Cruz SPCA
2200 7th Ave
Santa Cruz 95062
Phone 408-475-6454 or 408-688-4968

Julie Axelrod, Psy.D.
2425 Colorado Avenue, Suite 208
Santa Monica CA 90404
(310) 535-1360

A licensed psychologist in Los Angeles, who works with families, individuals, and groups for adults and children.

Pet Loss Support Group
Meets evenings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month
Cecilia Soares, D.V.M.
38 Quail Ct
Suite 201
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
Phone 415-932-0607

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

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

Pet Loss Support Group
Oakland Humane Society
8323 Baldwin
Oakland, Ca 94621
Phone Carol Nobori at 415-569-0702 for details

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

Pet Loss Support Hotline
Delta Society
Palm Springs Network
146 Pali
Palm Springs, Ca 92264
Phone 619-320-3298 for details

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Colorado

Facilitating the healing of grief
by creating a garden in memory of those we've loved

MAILING ADDRESS:
Gardens of Memory
P.O.Box 1694
Lyons, CO 80540
Email gardensofmemory@dotexpress.com
www.gardensofmemory.com
Marsha Olson available for phone consultations at: (720) 732-6095
This is interesting, check it out if you have the time.

Pet Loss Support
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake Rd
Fort Collins, Co 80523
Phone 970-491-1242

Grief Counselor and Educator
Greg Couger M.Ed.
Changes: The Support for People and Pets Program
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Email: gcourger@vth.colostate.edu
Changes: The Support for People and Pets Program

Pet Loss Support
Colorado Animal Rescue Association
Meets every Friday at 5:30 P.M. at
Alternatives
103 S. Washatch Ave.
Colorado Springs, Co 80903
A minimal donation is requested to help defray costs.

Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Fort Collins, Co
303-221-4535

Pet Loss Support Group
Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society
1780 S. Bellaire
Suite 701
Denver, Co 80222
Phone 303-759-1251

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Connecticut

Pet Loss Counseling
M. Patrica Gallagher
P.O. Box 2197
Darien, Ct 06920
Phone 203-656-2669 for details

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Florida

Pet Loss Support
Harmony Animal Hospital
Jupiter, FL
Has sections on Pet Loss and a Pet Loss Discussion Board and more.

Pet Loss Support
Animal Grieving Center
meets once a month, the third Wednesday of the month for a $20.00 fee
(no charge to clients of participating veterinarians).
Telephone and individual consultations are also available. Group no longer meets at the
library; they can call for location or you can just leave out that info.

Maryann Borgon
Phone number is 407-857-0190.

Pet Loss Support
Pinellas Animal Foundation 813-347-PETS
Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation 813-221-4804

Pet Loss Referral and Support
Judith Gammonley
660 Island Way
Apt. 303
Clearwater, Fl 34630
Phone 813-446-5332

University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine
Pet Loss Support Hotline
Gainesville, Fl
Phone 352-392-4700 Ext. 4080
Leave Message
Calls will be returned 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
This hotline will call back anyone, anytime, at no cost to the caller.

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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"

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Indiana

Pet Loss Support Group
Cathy Holdt
2126 East 61st Place
Indianapolis, In 46220
Meets 1st Sunday of the Month at 6:30 P.M.
Phone Counseling avaailable at 317-253-3105

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Iowa

ISU Pet Loss Support Hotline
Staffed by Volunteers of the
Iowa State University Veterinary
Teaching Hospital. Hours of
operation are September to April-7 days a week 6 to 9 PM CST
May to August-Wednesday, Friday, 6-9 PM CST
Phone 888-ISU-PLSH toll free any time of day.
Visit their Web Site at http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/support/

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Kentucky

Bluegrass Pet Crematorium
868 Floyd Drive #102
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
Office (606) 367-1282
Pager (606) 330-8226
Fax (606) 367-1330
Email Don.Simmons@Lgeenergy.com
Owner: Paul DeBoor
Member: International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC)

Pet Loss Support Group
David Jones, D.V.M.
The Cat Clinic of Louisville
P.O. Box 4963
Louisville, Ky 40204
Phone 502-451-2673 for location

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Maryland

Montgomery County Animal Shelter
has a Monthly Pet Bereavement Seminar on the
3rd Wednesday of the Month.

Call first for details and directions at 301-279-1823

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Michigan

Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine
From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time
Phone 517-336-2696

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Minnesota

University of Minnesota
College of Veterinary Medicine
St. Paul, Minnesota
612-624-4747

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New Jersey

Pet Loss Support
Pet Friends, Inc.
P.O. Box 131
Moorestown, NJ 08057-0131
Phone 1-800-404-PETS
Compassionate Support, information and referrals to anyone
who has lost--or who anticipates losing--a pet. The service is free
but long distance calls will be returned collect.

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New York

The Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street, Manhattan
Human Resources Office
New York City
Phone 212-838-8100

Barbara Myers
29 Lyman Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
718-720-5548
Certified Grief Therapist
First Consultation is available without cost.

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Oregon

Riverside Pet Crematory
Albany, Oregon 97321
541-926-0251
Owners: Ted and Jerry Running
Compassionate folks, well-run facility.
submitted by a customer, Janet Phillips

Pet Loss and Grief Counseling Services
Dove Lewis Emergency Veterinary Hospital
Phone 503-228-7281

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Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone 215-898-4529

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Tennessee

Pet Loss Support Group
Sponsored by the Memphis-Shelby Co. Veterinary Medical Association
Phone 901-873-4127

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Utah

Elaine Winter, LCSW
1414 E 4500 S Suite 4
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
801-272-9555
Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in Pet Bereavement Counseling

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Virginia

Fairfax County Shelter
and the Alexandria Shelter
both in northern Virginia have free pet bereavement group
therapy sessions. Call either center for more info and email
me with details when you get them.

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time
540-231-8038

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Washington

Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Pet Loss Partnership
Pullman, Washington
Phone 509-335-4569

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Wisconsin

The Rainbow Passage
A Pet Loss Support and Bereavement Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Web Site at The Rainbow Passage

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Precious Pets Pet Loos Resources  A collection of pet loss resources, information and comfort.

Super Pet Search: a USA lost and found pet site

Animals Exotic and Small Web Site; Pet Memorials Page - Good Links For Grieving / Loss Coping

The Bereavement Page A Collection of Poems About Animals

Lightning Strike Offering a Cybershoulder for Grieving Pet Owners Pet Loss Message Board where you can place memorial or message of your own to share with others.

The Pets Grief Homepage and Candle Ceremony A place for pet lovers who are grieving over the loss of a pet or concerned about an ill pet with the Pets Candle Ceremony, healing poetry like Rainbow Bridge and much more, lots of valuable references and links; and you can add your pet's name to the list of Departed Pets. Over the past years, more and more people have been writing to us asking where they can find cyberspace-based cards that deal specifically with the topic of pet loss. Here are a few sites to consider: Design a Rainbow Bridge Sympathy Card Pet-Loss Sympathy Cards American Greetings Pet Lover's Cards Hallmark Sympathy Cards Pet Sympathy Cards Blue Mountain Pet Cards

Charcoal Pet Portraits

List of Books and Articles on Pet Loss Pet Poems That May Provide Comfort Pet Loss Support Info Another Pet Lost & Found Service International Association of Pet Cemeteries Association for Pet Loss And Bereavement Inc., NY National Center for Missing Pets Cute Poems of Interest from Creekvue Creatures Pet Cemetery Listings (Not a complete list but may prove interesting) This library will be regularly reviewed and updated. Your comments or constructive criticisms are greatly appreciated. If you have a link or other info you would like to have added to this site, just email us with the info. Thank you for visiting our Pet Loss Resources Library! Paul Dawe

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