Pet Loss Resource Persons, Counselors, and Groups

(Alaska - Minnesota) (Missouri - Canada)

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Missouri
  • Pet Loss Support Group

    • 3555 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 203, Sunset Hills, MO 63127.
    • Phone: (314) 879-3088.
    • E-mail: JOEERG@AOL.COM.
    • Contact: Debby Stahl, Ph.D.
Nebraska
  • Teresa Freeman M.S. NCC PLMHP.

    • c/o Integrative Counseling Associates, 7561 Main Street, Omaha, NE 68128.
    • Phone: (402) 558-7788.
    • E-mail: tfree991@cox.net.

    Ms Freeman works with clients who are experiencing the loss of a pet. Many times individuals are not allowed to fully grieve these losses and the process of healing can become complicated. Teresa helps people to find their way through this journey by offering unconditional acceptance and guiding them to a deeper understanding of the grieving process and bereavement. She offers individual counseling for both adults and children, as well as a workshop that focuses on education and personal exploration of loss and grief.

New Hampshire
  • Companion/Service Pet Bereavement Grief and Loss

    • Address: P.O. Box 1508, Portsmouth, NH 03802-1508.
    • Phone: (603) 430-0240.
    • Contact: Barbara J. Morse, MSW, LICSW

Barbara J. Morse, MSW, LICSW is a licensed independent clinical social worker providing supportive counseling services for those experiencing bereavement, grief, or loss of their companion animals – whether from separation, trauma, illness, death, or euthanasia.

Ms. Morse also counsels clients who are struggling with other companion animal issues such as: the cost of on-going treatment, quality of life, and whether/when to euthanize.

Ms. Morse received a B.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and attended the Equine Program where she received her Instructor Certification. She also worked for a Southern Maine Veterinary Clinic (small and large animals) and an “A” rated pony clubber who was long listed for the Seoul Olympic Three Day Event Team. Ms. Morse received her Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from Boston University.

Ms. Morse is licensed in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Please call for nearest office location (by appointment only).

  • Pet Bereavement Counselor/ Consultant.

    • Address: 20 West Park St., Suite 413, Lebanon, NH 03766.
    • Phone: (603) 675-2819.
    • Contact: Susan Kahn, LICSW, Ed.D.

Dr. Kahn is a licensed clinical social worker offering counseling, education and consultation for people who are grieving the loss of a pet. Dr. Kahn offers individual and family counseling. Her office is located in Lebanon, NH.

New Jersey
  • Animal Bereavement Center
    • P.O. Box 1376, Summit, NJ 07901.
    • Phone: (973) 829-1967.
    • Fax: (973) 361-2764.
    • Email: Carolynrev@aol.com..
    • Rev. Rev. Carolyn Carpenter, M.S.C. and Nancy Saxton-Lopez, LCSW, MSW.

    Reverend Carolyn Carpenter, interfaith minister and wellness coach and Nancy Saxton-Lopez, crisis intervention specialist, have specialized in pet loss issues for 10 years. They offer the following services from both a spiritual and clinical perspective in person or via telephone: individual and group counseling, weekly pet loss support group, memorials and rituals, interspecies communication, and human and animal nutrition and wellness.

  • Blue Skye Consulting, LLC.

    Ms. Stone is a licensed clinical social worker who received her MSW from New York University and clinical training at Hackensack University Medical Center at their Center for Trauma Recovery. Ms. Stone has certifications in EMDR and bereavement and also facilitates the pet bereavement group at Oradell Animal Hospital.

  • Davison Counseling Center - Pet Loss & Lifespan Transitions Counseling

    Deborah Antinori is a Registered Drama Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and is certified in Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor Therapy. She also is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and Thought Field Therapy. Working with individuals in therapy, Antinori assists clients in dealing with the loss of a pet including issues arising from the loss, coping with feelings, anticipatory loss with an elderly or terminally ill animal, planning a ceremonial euthanasia for families. her Audie Award-winning audiobook, "Journey Through Pet Loss" is critically acclaimed and veterinarian-endorsed - 2 cassette, 3 hours, 28 page Pet Loss Resource Booklet included (ISBN 09668848-1-7).

  • Pet Loss Center of New Jersey

    • 41 Pleasant Ave. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
    • Phone: (201) 825-0730.
    • Contact: Dr. Joann Jarolman.

    Joann Jarolman is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with a Ph.D. in social work. Her research revolves around comparing the grief process of children, adolescents and adults. The loss of a pet was the vehicle for this examination. She deals with children and adults in her practice and often deal with families experiencing the loss of a pet.

  • Mind Body Health Center.

    • 1806 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974 .
    • Phone: (908) 464-1400, ext. 4.
    • Email: JMPetrino@aol.com.
    • Contact: Jeanmarie Petrino, MA, LPC, NCC, DCC.

Jeanmarie Petrino is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Distance Credentialed Counselor in private practice in New Providence, NJ. She is available for individual, group, and family counseling for anyone experiencing the loss of a pet.

New Mexico

 

  • Pet Loss and Bereavement Counseling

    Ann Beyke is a licensed professional counselor in the State of New Mexico and provides counseling to individuals, couples and families who have lost an animal companion or are anticipating a loss. Over the years, she has been a human companion to a number of animals and knows first-hand the pain of losing a pet. Those losses have provided incredible insight into the importance of assisting others in their grief. She has more than twenty years of experience in nonprofit work including, animal welfare, domestic violence, working with people with disabilities and advocacy programs. She facilitates pet loss support groups in Albuquerque throughout the month and offers presentations on pet loss, Come Sit Stay and You and Your Pet classes to community organizations, religious groups and senior facilities. Sliding scale is available.

New York

 

  • The ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) (*).
    • 424 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128.
    • Phone: (212) 876-7700, ext. 4355.
    • Fax: (212) 860-3435.
    • Email: StephanieL@ASPCA.org.
    • Contact: Stephanie LaFarge, Ph.D.

    The ASPCA Counseling Department offers a full range of pet loss and bereavement services. The National Pet Loss Hotline, offers free nationwide consultation to bereaved owners on a 24-hour basis. Call 1-800-946-4646, use keypad to punch in pin number 140-7211 and then your own phone number. The call will be returned immediately. New York City residents may be seen in person at the ASPCA headquarters.

  • Marian A. McClellan, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

    • Kingston, NY
    • Phone: (845) 679-4877

    Marian A. McClellan is a clinical social worker psychotherapist who received her master's degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. She maintains a private practice where she works with children, adolescents, adults and elders. Ms. McClellan specializes in issues of separation and loss and has both a special interest in and personal experience with pet loss and bereavement.

  • "Paw to Heart". Pet Bereavement Support Group

    • P.O. Box 317 Massapequa, NY 11758.
    • Phone: (516) 785-6416.
    • Contact: Medea D. Berkman, Supportive Care Counselor.

    "Paw To Heart" Pet Bereavement Support Group meets monthly with telephone counseling available in the interim. Educational materials on the grief process are distributed at each meeting. The group is free of charge, but accepts donations. Medea D. Berkman, the group's founder and facilitator is a trained mental health/HIV counselor and a former veterinary assistant/technician with degrees in psychology and animal science. She is vice president of the newly formed Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement.

  • Pet/People Problems - Education Therapy Service

    • 145 E. 15th St., Ste. 1F, New York, NY 10003.
    • Phone: (212) 473-0932.
    • Email: CFUDIN@aol.com.
    • Contact: Dr. Carole E. Fudin.

    Carole E. Fudin, Ph.D., BCD, CSW, a pioneer in pet loss counseling, human-animal bonding and the psychology of veterinary medicine. Dr. Fudin provides individual and family counseling for pet loss, euthanasia decision-making, as well as all other concerns about pets. Consultation is available for veterinary hospital staff to improve communication skills, reduce stress and resolve relationship problems within the hospital setting.

  • Naomi Taicher, C.S.W.

    • 498 West End Ave., Ste. 1D. New York, NY 10024.
    • Phone: (212) 787-1932.

    Naomi Taicher is a certified social worker, psychotherapist, supervisor, adjunct assistant professor at NYU School of Social Work and pet owner. She has a private psychotherapy practice and extensive experience helping individuals, couples and groups address many issues including: life transitions, chronic illness, grief related to loss of human and animal companions. Available for presentations/workshops on pet loss and bereavement.

  • Victoria Wurman, C.S.W.

    • 337 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10014.
    • Phone: (212) 929-8927.

    Victoria Wurman is a clinical social worker in private practice with experience as a pet owner, veterinary hospital volunteer and psychotherapist. She works with adults and teenagers. Group work is a specialty. Ms. Wurman is particularly interested in helping people with issues involved in nursing a chronically ill animal.

  • A.G. Associates.

    • Phone: (914) 664-1119.
    • Contact: Andrea Gibbs, C.S.W.

    A.G. Associates offers a full line of individual, family and group companion animal counseling services. Counseling is available around illness, euthanasia and bereavement issues. Founder/Director Andrea Gibbs is a Certified Social Worker, with over 20 years' experience as a companion animal specialist.

  • Holistic Consulting Centre

    • 29 Lyman Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.
    • Phone: (718) 720-5548.
    • Contact: Barbara Meyers, CGT.

    Barbara Meyers is a Certified Grief Therapists & human-animal bond consultant in private practice specializing in animal related loss and grief. She is a Symposia lecturer at the foundation of Thanatology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and associate faculty member of the Seminar on Death at Columbia University. Long distance consultations are a regular part of her practice. An initial phone consultation is available without cost and literature is available upon request.

  • Pet Loss Support Program.

    • The Animal Medical Center. 510 E. 62nd St., New York, NY 10021.
    • Phone: (212) 838-8100.
    • Fax: (212) 832-5630.
North Carolina
  • Rev. Susannah Crolius
    • 2247 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
    • Phone: (336) 716-4745.
    • Fax: (336) 716-5075.

  • Judith C. Stutts, PhD, LPC (*)

    Dr. Judith C. Stutts is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in pet bereavement counseling. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, and the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. She was invited to present her doctoral research findings on pet loss and depression at the Delta Society National Conference in New York City in 1994, and the 7th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions in Geneva, Switzerland in 1995. As a guest lecturer at colleges, universities, veterinary medical associations, zoos, and kennel clubs, she teaches about grief stages, pet bereavement is sues, human-animal relationship concerns, and communication techniques. From 1997 to 2001, Judith was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Judith is a consultant to veterinary staff members and pet owners concerning pet illness, and death. She pioneered a project concept to teach grief and loss is sues in selected veterinary schools in the United States, and Waltham awarded her a two-year lecture series contract based on her ideas. Dr. Stutts is available for presentations and workshops. She specializes in individual and group pet loss therapy, and other human-animal bond relationship is sues. Special individualized outreach (home visits) may be arranged.

  • Bree Kalb, LCSW.

    Bree Kalb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist and art therapist. One of her specialities is grief and loss including the loss or anticipated loss of a pet. She has assisted individuals and families as they've made difficult decisions about a pet's terminal illness and helped them develop rituals and other methods to process the grief of losing a beloved pet. She is currently the loving guardian of 2 cats and has experienced the loss of 3 pets over the last 30 years.

Oklahoma
  • Bereavement Counseling.

    • 5217 SE 82nd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73135.
    • Phone: (405) 672-2625.
    • Contact: Virginia Miller, MHR.

    Ms. Miller provides bereavement counseling in all areas of loss, with a specialty in pet loss. Her private practice is in a relaxed homey atmosphere where pets are available for comfort if desired. She has a masters in counseling with specialty in death, dying and bereavement. She is available for lectures, consultation and sessions.

Pennsylvania
  • Erin L. Jameson, MSSW, LCSW
    • Exton Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
      47 Marchwood Rd, Ste 1-C, Exton, PA 19341
    • Phone: (610) 280-3959
    • Email: ErinJamesonLCSW@aol.com.

    Ms. Jameson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist in private practice. She received her Master of Science Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and has extensive training in grief, depression and anxiety. As a long time lover of animals, Ms. Jameson understands the unique and powerful connection between humans and animals.

  • Individual and Family Pet Loss Bereavement Counseling.
    • Center for Pet Loss Counseling and Education. P.O. Box 357, Chadds Ford, PA 19317.
    • Phone: (610) 399-3168.
    • Fax: (610) 399-3168.
    • Contact: Linda M. Peterson, L.S.W.

    Linda Peterson, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist offers counseling services for individuals, children and families who are grieving the deal of a pet or making a euthanasia decision. Linda offers consultation and training for professionals and runs support groups. Linda's new book, Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death for Your Pet is helping people deal with their feelings about pet euthanasia.

  • Jeanne F. Wordley, VMD, MSW.

    • Phone: (610) 566-9019.

    Jeanne Wordley has been a veterinarian for 25 years. She recently obtained her Masters of Social Work degree so she could provide more in-depth service. Her clinical experience in the social work field has been with PTSD Veterans, physically challenged seniors and adult substance abusers. She hopes to eventually develop a program to use the human-companion animal bond to facilitate working with more difficult problems.

Texas

  • SPCA of Texas

    • 2400 Lone Star, Dallas, TX 75212
    • Telephone Counseling: 214.461.5131. (All calls are returned within 24 hours.)
    • Website: www.spca.org

    The SPCA of Texas offers an innovative and dynamic program designed to help those who are grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Established and conducted by Dr. Diane Pomerance, certified Grief Recovery Specialist and SPCA volunteer, the SPCA's Pet Grief Counseling program offers comfort, guidance and support as well as tools that can help facilitate grief recovery.  The Pet Grief Counseling Support group meets the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Dallas.

  • S.A.P.P.Y. Pet Loss/Grief Support Group of San Antonio.

    • The group helps comfort other pet owners experiencing the loss of their beloved pet. The group is led by an experienced facilitator, Julie Wiley, who has earned a BA in Communications/Psychology and has served as a pet loss/grief facilitator for 2 years and a small group counselor for 5 consecutive summers.

    The group also plays host to a unique Annual Christmas Pet Candlelight and Remembrance Gathering in December. The event offers beautiful music, a sea of candlelights and poems, prayers and a special devotional in honor of our precious pets. Everyone is encouraged to bring a photo of their beloved pet which is displayed on an altar, surrounded by flowers and candles.

  • Pet Grief Therapy
    • Lancaster Practice Support. 300 Main St., Humble, TX 77338.
    • Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
    • Phone: (713) 268-6734.
    • Fax: (281) 446-1816.
    • Contact: Sinead Lancaster.

    Sinead Lancaster is a licensed psychotherapist with extensive training and experience in grief counseling.

  • Pet Bereavement Counseling Services.

    • 2400 Westheimer, Suite 209W, Houston, TX 77098-1305.
    • Phone: (713) 522-8344.
    • Contact: Lynn Davidson, M.Ed., L.P.C.

    Lynn Davidson, M.Ed. L.P.C., founder of Pet Bereavement Counseling Services, has been in private practice since 1986 offering comfort and support to individuals, families and groups whose lives have been altered due the death of a pet. Lynn works with veterinarians, humane organizations and animal control facilities throughout the country providing consultations, workshops and educational seminars.

Virginia
  • Pet Bereavement Services
    • Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298.
    • Phone: (804) 828-4570.
    • Fax: (804) 828-4614.
    • E-mail: SBBARKER@GEMS.VCU.EDU.
    • Contact: Sandra B. Barker, Ph.D., LPC, NCC.

    The Pet Bereavement Service provides short-term counseling for grieving pet owners facing euthanasia decisions & consultation to veterinarians on pet loss issues. Counseling & consultation are provided by licensed, mental health professionals who are faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. These professionals are sensitive to the special needs of grieving pet owners.

Washington

  • Kent D. Boruff, BA, MSW, Registered Counselor & Hypnotherapist

    • New Becomings, 2505 Cedarwood Suite 2, Bellingham, WA 98225
    • Phone: 360-756-0091

    Pet bereavement counseling, especially pertaining to loss of long time pets and service animals, is available at reasonable rates, in individual or group settings. Christian-based approach available on request. Please call for more information or to book an appointment.

  • Happy Hunting Grounds Pet Funeral Services

    Happy Hunting Grounds provides beautiful funeral and memorial services designed to aid the healing process for grieving pet owners and to honor the life of the pet in a loving, respectful manner. They offer a variety of ceremonies performed bya licensed minister with a life-long love of animals.

  • Fircrest Counseling
    • Port Orchard, WA.
    • Phone: (360) 871-1614 (Voice/FAX).
    • Contact: Mary M. Harvey, BA.

Mary is a Certified Bereavement Facilitator through the American Academy of Bereavement. She has provided grief and loss counseling to individuals and groups for ten years, focusing on the unique and loving relationship between humans and animals. Mary is a consultant to veterinarians and the Kitsap Humane Society. Support groups offered. Telephone consults available.

  • Hope & Healing Therapy.
    • 4500 Ninth Avenue NE, Suite 300. Seattle, WA 98105
    • Phone: (206) 633-6141
    • Fax: (206) 366-0891
    • Contact: Carolann Freedman, MA, NCC, CT.
    • Website: www.hopeandhealingtherapy.com

Carolann is a nationally certified counselor. A member of the American Academy of Bereavement and the National Death Educators Association. Carolann specializes in supporting people through their grief. Her heartfelt compassion and knowledge about how to support those who have lost a beloved animal companion make her a frequent speaker and referral source for holistic and critical care veterinarians. She would be delighted to schedule a free 30 minute consultation to hear your needs and concerns. Visit her website, or call for a brochure. Home visits may be available. Carolann wants you to know you need not go through pet loss alone!

  • Human Animal Solutions. (*)

    I use a supportive style to help people find their own path through their grief. I have worked as a counselor since 1987, have provided pet loss support groups since 1989, and have worked in hospice and bereavement for more than 10 years. My master's degree is in clinical social work (counseling), and I have both state (LICSW) and national credentials (ACSW) as a counselor. I have enjoyed animals in my life since birth, and as a child I perplexed my parents by developing funerals and burial plots for all my pets who died.

    People-Pet Partnership Pet Loss Partnership

    • College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Box 6470l0 Pullman, WA 99164-7010.
    • Phone: (509) 335-1303.
    • TDD: (509) 335-1179.
    • Fax: (509) 335-6094.
  • Thula M. Weisel
    • 902. E. Highland Dr., Seattle, WA 98102.
    • Phone: (206) 324-8958.

  • Airone Counseling
    • 545 Rainier Blvd. N. Suite 16, Issaquah, WA 98027.
    • Phone: (425) 557-7898.
    • Contact: Carol Airone.

    Carol is a therapist with a Masters Degree in Counseling. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, State Certified Mental Health Counselor and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Carol has a deep love and respect for animals. She offers a warm, safe environment to help those facing or enduring the loss of a pet. Her compassion and understanding helps facilitate the mourning process.

  • Pet Loss Support Group.
    • Humane Society & SPCA of Seattle/King County. 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4492.
    • Phone: (425) 641-0080.
    • Fax: (425) 747-2985.

The Pet loss Support Group meets every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Humane Society Library. To confirm meeting time and date please call (425) 641-0080.

  • Pet Loss Support Group  

    The group meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Humane Society shelter. Anyone who is grieving the loss of a beloved pet is welcome to attend. Participation is free and pre-registration is not required.

  • Pet Loss Support Group 

    Seattle Animal Shelter - 2061 15th Avenue West, Seattle WA
    Contact:  Connie Starr
    Phone:  (425) 283-6345
    Email: saspetloss@yahoo.com 

    The group meets every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Conference Room at the Seattle Animal Shelter.  There is no fee to attend.  Donations to the Help the Animals Fund are welcome and appreciated.

  • Susan J. Perry, MSW.

    • 3047 78th Ave. SE, Suite 200, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
    • Phone: (206) 236-1544.
    • Email: perbirxped@aol.com.

    Susan Perry is a Washington State Certified Social Worker in private practice. She has twelve years of experience working with individuals and couples around a variety of issues including various aspects of the human-animal bond. She counsels people and co-teaches classes on end-of-life decisions with companion animals including pet loss.

  • offers workshops to various organizations on coping with the process of pet loss.

  • Pet Loss Counseling.

    • 2222 State Ave NE, Ste. B, Olympia, WA 98506.
    • Phone: (360) 236-1346.
    • Message: (360) 786-6657.
    • Fax: (360) 956-7455.
    • Contact: Gloria J. Roettger, M.S., CMHC.

    Gloria Roettger is a Certified Mental Health Counselor in private practice. She has done pet loss counseling since 1984 and has worked with individuals, couples, children, and families. She offers supportive counseling for persons dealing with the decision of euthanasia, coping with the disappearances of a pet and for those grieving their pet's death. Sessions by appointment. Will do telephone consultation. Available for presentations and workshops.

  • Jennifer Streit, LMHC.

    • Phone: (206) 938-8538.

    Jennifer Streit is a psychotherapist with a special interest in people, their pets and grief and loss. She has been doing psychotherapy since 1989. Jennifer’s pack of 5 pets has had multiple medical problems from a ruptered disc to lymphoma. Having loved many pets throughout her life, Jennifer knows the pain of losing a beloved pet (family member!). Combining her love for animals and her psychotherapetic background, Jennifer works with many clients who are dealing with the emotional stressors of medically compromised pets and their loss.

  • WholeLife Counseling.

    • Seattle, WA.
    • Phone: (206) 683-1561.

    I facilitate group and individual counseling and workshops on a variety of issues including bereavement, life transition, and disenfranchised losses, one of which is the loss of a beloved pet. I am an animal lover with several cats. I have an MA in Applied Interfaith Theology, certification as a Bereavement Facilitator through American Academy of Bereavement, and certification in Thanatology (the study of death, dying, and bereavement) by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).

  • Letitia H. Gray, MA, LMHC .

    • Edmonds, WA.
    • Phone: (425) 745-2750.

    In my private practice, I work with individuals who are faced with loss and life transitions. I have a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington. I also have training in the effects and treatment of trauma, depression and anxiety, A.D.D./A.D.H.D., and bereavement.

    As a therapist, I understand the complexity of the grief process. As an animal lover, I understand the pain of losing a beloved animal. With this background and experience, I have been providing pet bereavement workshops and individual therapy to clients for the loss of companion animals. I offer my professional training and personal experience to clients to use as they need on their own grief journey.

Wisconsin
  • The Rainbow Passage-Pet Loss and Bereavement Support Center

    • 1528 E. River Rd., Grafton, WI 53024.
    • Phone: (414) 376-0340.
    • Email: douglasc@execpc.com.
    • Contact: Charlene Douglas, M.S.

    Charlene has been a pet loss/bereavement counselor for eight years specializing in internet counseling. The Rainbow Passage is a private practice devoted entirely to pet loss and bereavement. Individual telephone and group support is offered along with the Internet counseling.

  • Pet Loss Support Group

    • Dane County Humane Society.
    • Phone: (608) 836-PAWS (7297).
    • Contact: Myrna Solganick.

    The Pet Loss Support Group meets twice monthly at the Dane County Humane Society.

Wyoming
  • Laramie Pet Loss Support Group.

    • Box 1674, Laramie, WY 82073.
    • Phone: (307) 721-4119.
    • E-mail: Burley@uwyo.EDU.
    • Contact: Pam Brekken.
Canada
  • Pet Loss Support Group-An Alberta Society.

    • Box 335, #440, 10816 Macleod Tr. S., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2J 5N8.
    • Phone: (403) 246-0091.
    • Fax: (403) 206-7441.
    • Web site: www.petlosscalgary.org.
    • Contact: Terri Perrin.

    Founded in 1990, the PLSG was the first of its kind in Canada. It is a volunteer run non-profit society. Services include phone support, group support meetings and a wide variety of resource materials, most notably: The First Good-Bye - Helping Children Cope With Pet Loss. Membership fee is $20.00 and includes a newsletter.

  • Saying Goodbye to Our Favourite Friends.

    • 27 Pansy, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 2W5. Canada.
    • Phone: (613) 730-0848.
    • Fax: (613) 730-1501.
    • Email: Friends@achilles.net.
    • Contact: Cristina Belgliomini.

    Cristina is a counselor with a Bachelor of Arts and training in social work, gerontology and thantology. She offers support before and after the loss of a companion animal, grief counseling, bereavement counseling, presence during euthanasia, education and support of animal health providers. Counseling available in case of separation, divorce and illness. Service in English, French and Italian. Complimentary initial consultation.

  • Traveller and Companion

Deborah is a counselor with a Masters Degree in Education and she is a professional Canadian Certified Counselor. She provides general counseling and is experienced in providing support for adults living with Multiple Sclerosis (chronic illness) and disordered eating. She also offers supportive counseling before and after the loss of a companion animal, grief counseling, and bereavement counseling. Her clients may also be experiencing one or more issues, including those related to marriage, career, bereavement, cognitive and physical disabilities, peer pressure, low self-esteem, and poor body image. Service is in English.

  • PLC- Pet Loss Counselling.

Anne Mulders has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology; is a Certified Trauma Specialist. Anne has over 20 years of counseling experience, and specializes in grief support and education. She is also a member of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Often people who lose a pet must defend themselves against insensitivities which don't normally occur with human loss. Anne assists people in finding their way through the grieving process by offering a comfortable and safe environment, unconditional acceptance, and validation of feelings. Her compassion and understanding help facilitate recovery. She offers support before and after the loss of a companion animal, grief and bereavement counseling and presence during euthanasia. Anne offers individual counseling for both adults and children. She also works with families, groups, and couples.

Disclaimer

The purpose of the Directory of Pet Loss Resources is to inform members and friends of Delta Society about resources available. Delta Society does not endorse or recommend any of the individuals or organizations listed herein. Delta Society has no control over the services provided and has no mechanism for judging or verifying the competence of the individuals or organizations listed herein. Every effort was made to ensure that the information herein was accurate at the time of publication; Delta assumes no responsibility for any changes made by individual businesses.