Arizona Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

(602) 995-5885 - Companion Animal Association of Arizona, Scottsdale (see "Support Groups")

Support Groups:

Phoenix: Pet Bereavement Support Group, Phoenix, AZ 85018, (602) 955-9298, $20/session

Phoenix: Pet Loss Support Group: Hospice of the Valley, meets first Saturday of every month from 9-11:00 a.m. at Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014-5699, 602-636-5390, info@hov.org, http://www.hov.org (Choose: Grief Support).

Tucson: Renee Terry, M.Ed., LPC, Humane Society of Tucson, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716, (520) 603-8319, http://www.azstarnet.com/public/packages/ir/ag120.htm

Tucson: Pet Loss Support Group of Tucson meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at TMC Senior Resource Center, 1400 N Wilmot Rd., JVP Room, Tucson AZ 85712. Meetings are free to the public. For information call Fran 520-885-6026.

Counselors:

Chandler: Kay Cox, The Pet Counselor, 12705 E. Via de Palmas, Chandler, AZ 85249-3447, 480 802-4357., http://www.thepetcounselor.com/, petcouns@getnet.com

Humboldt: Sandra Nettles, LCSW, MSSW, Deer Valley Counseling, 2735 S Highway 69, Suite 6, Humboldt, AZ 86329, (928) 600-4695, http://yp.deerval.com/PetLoss.htm

Phoenix: Marty Tousley, Bereavement Counselor, Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014-5699, (602) 530-6970, http://www.griefhealing.com, tousleym@aol.com.

Phoenix: Sandra Nettles, LCSW, MSSW, Deer Valley Counseling, 2301 W Dunlap Ave. Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85021, (602) 750-8051, http://deerval.com/PetLoss.htm

Tucson: Renee Terry, M. Ed., CHt., LPC, Our Beloved Pets Counseling, 2450 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712, (520) 603-8319, http://www.ourbelovedpets.net

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Flagstaff: Ponderosa Pet Crematory, 1519 N. Main Street, Suite 109, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, (928) 774-5669, http://www.ponderosapetcrmatory.com, russell@ponderosapetcrematory.com

Gilbert: Arizona Pet Mortuary, P.O. Box 852 Gilbert, AZ 85299, (480) 899-8855, http://www.azpetmortuary.com

Glendale: Alternative Animal Rites, 5620 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale, AZ 85301, Glendale, AZ 85301, (623) 937-4223

Mesa: All Pets Great & Small Cremation Service, 1110 South Horne, Ste.103, Mesa, AZ 85204, 480-668-8500, http://www.allpets.biz

Phoenix: Arizona Pet Funerals provides dignified, meaningful, and personalized funeral and memorial services for your pet. Services are available throughout the Valley. There is no charge for service animals, police or military dogs. Arizona Pet Funerals, Phoenix, AZ 85048, 480-706-0501, petfunerals@cox.net

Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Cave Creek, Carefree and Anthem: Entrusted Pet Cremation Service, http://www.entrustedpet.com. Mailing address: 3131 N. 81 Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-5870; 602-430-6866, 602-430-6005

Queen Creek: San Tan Pet Cemetery, 29948 N Varnum Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85242, 602-574-1111, http://www.SanTanPetCemetery.com, neil426@cox.net

Scottsdale: Fairwinds Pet Memorial Services, 10953 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. #106, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, 480-990-7387, http://www.fairwinds-forever.com, mrauchwarter@fairwinds-forever.com. 24-hour pickup service.

Tucson: Evergreen Mortuary, Cemetery & Crematory, 3015 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705-3898, 520-888-7470, http://www.evergreenmortuary.net/, info@evergreenmortuary-cemetery.com

Tucson: Pet Cemetery of Tucson, 5720 E. Glenn St., Tucson, AZ 85712, 520-722-8434

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Pet loss brings a host of painful questions:

• Am I the only person who feels this way?
• Am I "crazy" to be hurting so much?
• How do I cope with this terrible pain?
• What should I tell my children?
• How do I know when to euthanize a pet?
• Will my other pets grieve for their companion?
• What if my pet gets lost or runs away?
• How can I protect my pets in an emergency?
• How can I help my family cope?
• What should I do with my pet's remains?
• What if I have to give up my pet?
• When should I get a new pet?