International Pet Loss Resources: Australia & New Zealand

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AUSTRALIA

HOTLINES:

(02) 9746 1911 - Australian Centre for Companion Animals in Society - 7-9 pm

(03) 9596 7799 - Pet Rest Grief Line, from 12pm - 3pm, 7 days a week, http://www.petrest.com.au/

COUNSELORS:

NSW: Joanne Righetti, B.Sc, Ph.D., Dip. Couns., ACCAS, 27 Barker Road, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Sydney, Australia, 61 2 9416 9800, Hotline: 61 2 9746 1911 (unconfirmed)

QLD: Penny Carroll, Cert Teach., BEd., Grad Dip Ministry, MEd Stud (Guidance & Counselling) ACA, AGCA. PO Box 110 Banyo Queensland 4014, +61 7 3720 0107, Mobile 0419 709 437, http://www.petsandpeople.com.au, the.penny.carroll@gmail.com

QLD: Nadine Hamilton, Positive Psych Solutions, Suite 7B, 5 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford Qld 4210, (07) 5502-6529, http://www.positivepsychsolutions.com.au/, admin@positivepsychsolutions.com.au

QLD: Grace Harwood, (07) 3282 1888, 0409 524 283, grace@dragonflyministries.net.au, http://www.petsandpeople.com.au/?p=195

QLD:Michael O'Donoghue, People and Pets, 49 Gleneagles Cr, Oxley, Brisbane, Qld. Australia, +61733721679, mikeod4968@gmail.com, http://www.petsandpeople.com.au

QLD: Kylie Turner, Urban Shaman - Centre for Health, Healing & Harmony, 10 Cavan St, Annerley. Queensland. 4103, (07) 3168 30 73 or 0417 075 551, http://www.kylieturner.com.au, kylie@kylieturner.com.au

SA: Johanna Jansen, (Grief Management Certificates), P.O. Box 44, Collinswood, SA 5081 Australia, 61 8 8342 9477 (unconfirmed)

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

NSW: Berkshire Park: Animal Memorial Cemetery & Crematorium, 303 St Marys Rd, Berkshire Park, NSW 2765, (02) 4572 5333

NSW: Bobs Farm: Newcastle & Hunter Pet Crematorium, 462 Marsh Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316, Australia, 49826395, http://www.newcastleandhunterpetcrematorium.com/, info@newcastleandhunterpetcrematorium.com

NSW: Erskineville: Ashes to Ashes, P.O. Box 36, Erskineville, N.S.W. 2043, +61 2 8060 3434, Craig Hull, craig@ashestoashes.com.au, http://www.ashestoashes.com.au/ (disperses ashes in a fireworks farewell)

NSW: Georgica: Cedardale Park, Jacobson Rd, Georgica, 2480, NSW, Australia, (02) 6688-8304, http://www.cedardalepetcremation.com.au/

NSW: Lethbridge: Pets Cremation Service, R.S.D. 2230 Lethbridge, NSW 3332, (03) 5281 7239, http://www.petcremations.com.au/. Contact through your veterinarian.

NSW: Lowanna: Woodland Pet Cemetery, 279 Cavanaghs Rd, Lowanna, NSW. 2450; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Lowanna, NSW. 2450, 6654 5423 or 0428941524, garthwinton@yahoo.com.au, http://www.woodlandpetcemetery.com/

NSW: Sydney: Petrest Pet Cremations, P.O. Box 878, Newport Beach, Sydney NSW 2106, 1 800 673 373, http://www.petrest.com.au/, petrest@bigpond.net.au

QLD: Darling Heights: Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery and Crematorium, 534 Doolan Road, Nobby, Queensland; mailing address P.O. Box 137, Darling Heights, Queensland, 4350, (07) 4696 3288, http://www.faithfulfriends.net.au/, info@faithfulfriends.net.au

QLD: Greenbank: The Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 55 Brightwell Street, Greenbank QLD 4124, (07) 3200-0121, office@petcemetery.com.au, http://www.petcemetery.com.au/

QLD: Loganholme: Pets in Peace (head office), 2/22 Babdoyle Street, Loganholme QLD 4129,Ph: (07) 3398 9653 or 1800 100 909, http://www.petsinpeace.com.au, enquiries@petfunerals.com.au. Serves Brisbane (Loganholme and Deception Bay), Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Hervey Bay, Beaudesert, Bundaberg and the surrounding areas.

QLD: White Rock: Possum Ridge Pet Cremations, Foster Road, White Rock, Queensland 4868; MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 114, Earlville, Queensland 4870, 07 4036 1888, cairnscrematorium@bigpond.com

SA: Pet Cremations Service, Animal Welfare League: 1-19 Cormack Road, Wingfield, SA, 5013; PO Box 1525, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015; (08) 8348 1300, wecare@animalwelfare.com.au, http://www.animalwelfare.com.au

TASMANIA: Pets at Rest Memorial Garden, 2964 Tasman Hwy. Sorell. Tas. 7172, 0417 147 331, 6265 1905, Lindy@petsatrest.com.au, http://www.petsatrest.com.au

VIC: Paws and Reflect Pet Funeral Services, Northcote, near Melbourne, M 0408 366 341, http://pawsandreflect.org/main.html, info@pawsandreflect.org

VIC: Pets in Heaven cremation, Melbourne area, 0402 466 988, http://www.petsinheaven.com.au/, info@petsinheaven.com.au

NEW ZEALAND

COUNSELORS:

Vicki Mathison, 251 Ranzau Road E., Hope, Nelson 7001 New Zealand, 006 43 544 7255 (unconfirmed)

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Loving Tributes, River Road R.D. 2, Christchurch, New Zealand, (03) 3392540, lovingtributes@xtra.co.nz, http://www.lovingtributes.co.nz

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