Colorado Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

970-297-1242 - Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ft. Collins (see "Counselors") - M/F 9am-5pm MT.

Support Groups:

Colorado Springs: Pam Parry, Pet Loss Support Group, 5752 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918, (719) 260-0823

Colorado Springs: Sara Sugarman, MSW, MS, (719) 260-7141 (sponsored by Animal Emergency Care); meets monthly, no charge.

Denver: "When You Lose a Pet" Pet Loss Support Group, The Human-Animal Bond Trust, 789 Sherman St, 1st Floor Conference Room, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 318-0447, http://www.humananimalbondtrust.org

Denver/Aurora: Mary Jeanne Murl, LMFT, LCSW, 303-745-0860, satchsmom@yahoo.com. Pet loss/chronically ill pet support group.

Denver/Englewood: Central Veterinary Emergency Services, 3550 S. Jason St., Englewood, 303-874-7387, http://www.vrcc.com. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Ft. Collins: Peter L. Poses, Ph.D., Front Range Pet Loss/Human-Animal Bond Support Network, The Front Range Center for Changing Family Relations, 1006 Robertson St., #202A, Ft. Collins, CO 80524-3925, (303) 351-7265, Pposes@juno.com

Ft. Collins: Pet Loss Support Group of Fort Collins, Facilitated by Barbara L. Beach, LPC, NCC, Meets 5:30 - 6:30 PM 1st and 4th Tuesdays, the 2nd Wednesday, and the 3rd Thursday of each month.ÊÊPlease call to confirm when you will attend.Ê970-224-5674

Pueblo: Center for Grief & Loss Counseling and Education, LLC, Lenore A. Senior, M.A., NCC, 719.252.0433, http://www.centerforgrief.com, counselors@centerforgrief.com

Counselors:

Aurora: Jan Cook, MA, LPC, CACIII, Chrysalis Counseling Center Inc., 231 Airport Blvd., Ste. E, Aurora, CO 80011, (303) 360-0900, chrysalis231@email.msn.com

Aurora: Nancy J. Cronk, 303-766-3123, AnimalClergy@aol.com, http://www.InterfaithOfficiants.com/CompanionAnimalClergy.html

Boulder: Anne Cattarello, MA, Gentle Psychotherapy, 3393 Iris Ave., Ste. 106, Boulder, CO 80301, (720) 352-0930, anne@gentlepsychotherapy.com

Colorado Springs: Dr. Michael V. Coots, Ph.D., P.O. Box 5903, Colorado Springs, CO 80931, 719-821-3493, DrCoots@yahoo.comÊGrief Counseling, Loss, Stress Anxiety, Depression Therapy.

Colorado Springs: Sharon Marie Hamand, MA LPC, 716 North Tejon Street Suite 8, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (719) 488-3333, sharon_the_shrink@adelphia.net

Denver: Beth Patterson, Counseling Center of Cherry Creek, 323 Detroit Street, Denver, CO 80206, 303-817-8571, bethpatt@mac.com, http://www.bethspatterson.com

Denver/Westminster: Karla D. Holt, MA, LPC, NCC, CAC III, Synergy Counseling and Coaching, phone: 303.725-8126 fax: 303.487.9191, SynergyCounsel@aol.com

Denver/Aurora: Mary Jeanne Murl, LMFT, LCSW, 303-745-0860, satchsmom@yahoo.com

Denver: Peter Poses, PhD, LMFT, 1006 Robertson St., #202A, Denver, CO 80206-4505, (303)/851-7265 (303) 851-7265 (pager), Pposes@juno.com

Ft. Collins: Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, Jane Shaw DVM, PhD, Director, M-F 9-5 MT. 970-297-1242. http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu

Grand Junction: Claudia Waterman, bereavement facilitator, 1072 21 1/2 Rd, Grand Jct, CO 81505, 970-858-9062, claudiah2oman@hotmail.com (In association with Five Lights Pet Crematory)

Grand Junction: Linda A. Weitzel, MA, LPC, 634 Main St. #7, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (970) 242-6954

Livermore: Barbara L. Beach, LPC, NCC, Counselor, Psychotherapist, Professional Speaker, 980 Deer Meadow Way, Livermore, CO 80536, 970-224-5674

Longmont: Maggie Brown, MA, EAP1, equine-assisted psychotherapy at Montana Estates Horse Ranch, 10069 N. 65th St. Longmont, CO 80050, and pet loss grief counseling at 1332 Linden St. Suite 5, Longmont, CO 80501. PathStoneEAGLE@cs.com

Lyons: Marsha Olson, MA, P.O. Box 1694, Lyons, CO 80540, (720) 732-6095, marshaolson@netzero.net

Pueblo: Center for Grief & Loss Counseling and Education, LLC, Lenore A. Senior, M.A., NCC, 719.252.0433, http://www.centerforgrief.com, counselors@centerforgrief.com

Westminster/Denver: Karla D. Holt, MA, LPC, NCC, CAC III, Synergy Counseling and Coaching, phone: 303.725-8126 fax: 303.487.9191, SynergyCounsel@aol.com

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Colorado Springs: Green Acres Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 217 E Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-6218, (719) 444-0404

Colorado Springs: Pet Rest Memorial Park, 55 Rock Creek Canyon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80926-9710, (719) 576-0496

Commerce City: Denver Pet Cemetery, 5721 E. 72nd Ave., Commerce City CO 80022, (303) 288-0177

Evergreen: Evergreen Pet Cemetery & Crematory @ Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Evergreen, Colorado 80439, (303) 674-7750, pets@EvergreenMemorialPark.com, http://www.EvergreenMemorialPark.com

Ft. Collins: Precious Memories Pet Cemetery and Crematory, 5819 E Highway 14, Fort Collins, CO 80524-9268, (970) 482-7557

Grand Junction: Final Paws, 356B Ridge Circle Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81503, (970) 242-7417

Grand Junction: Five Lights Pet Crematory, 1072 21 1/2 Rd, Grand Jct, CO 81505, 970-858-9062, claudiah2oman@hotmail.com

Pueblo: Green Acres Pet Cemetery and Crematory Inc., 5450 Hwy 78 W., Pueblo, CO 81005, (719) 564-3131

Pueblo: Montgomery Steward Funeral Directors Inc, 1317 N. Main St., Pueblo, CO 81003, 719-542-1552, http://www.Montgomerysteward.com

Windsor: Windsor Pet Cremation, 9293 Eastman Park Dr., Windsor, CO 80550, (970) 686-5950

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