Colorado Pet Loss Resources

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HOTLINES:

970-297-1242 - Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ft. Collins - M/F 9am-5pm MT. Call and leave a message and a counselor will return your call. http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/clinic.htm. See the Counselor listing under Ft. Collins, below, for more info.

SUPPORT GROUPS:

Boulder: Pet Loss Support Group, Canyonside Office Park, 100 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 4, Boulder, CO, 720-352-0930. Meets on an as needed basis. Please call ahead to attend. $25 per session. Six week sessions. Can attend all sessions or drop in. Contact is Anne Cattarello, MA, LPC, http://www.gentlepsychotherapy.com/loss.html, anne@gentlepsychotherapy.com

Colorado Springs: Humane Society of Pikes Peak, 610 Abbott Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, (719) 473-1741. Led by Sara Sugarman, MSW, MS; meets monthly, no charge. http://www.hsppr.com/Page.aspx?pid=236, info@hsppr.org

Colorado Springs: Great Relationships Education Center, 980 Pico Point, Suite 301, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, 719-527-4292, http://www.greatrelationshipsed.com/pet-loss-support.htm. Hosted by Sara Sugarman, MSW, MS; call for dates and times.

Denver: "When You Lose a Pet" Pet Loss Support Group, The Human-Animal Bond Trust, 191 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223, (303) 318-0447, http://www.humananimalbondtrust.org. Meets 2nd Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Ft. Collins: Pet Loss Support Group of Fort Collins, Old Town Executive Suites #19, Old Town Square, Suite 238, Ft. Collins, CO 80524, 970-217-7124. Facilitated by Barbara L. Beach, LPC, NCC. We meet when 2 or more people need support. Call for information about the next meeting. Cost is $15 per person per session. barbara-beach@hotmail.com

Longmont: Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road Longmont, CO 80501, 303-772-1232, x 0. Two hour sessions on the 2nd Sunday of the month, beginning at 1 p.m. Contact: Helen Buchanan, helen_buch@hotmail.com, http://www.longmonthumane.org/otherservices.php?c=osec

Parker: Nancy Kay Clark, Companioning Hearts, 720.380.4483, info@companioninghearts.com.. Six-week support group; $60. See website for details on location and start date of next group: http://companioninghearts.com/?page_id=44.

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

Boulder: Anne Cattarello, MA, Gentle Psychotherapy, 100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 3, Boulder, CO 80302, (720) 352-0930, http://www.gentlepsychotherapy.com/loss.html, anne@gentlepsychotherapy.com

Colorado Springs: Rabbi Mel Glazer, Coping with Your Pet Loss, 1837 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 158, Colorado Springs, CO, 719 444-0430, http://www.copingwithyourpetloss.com

Colorado Springs: Dr. Michael V. Coots, Ph.D., P.O. Box 5903, Colorado Springs, CO 80931, 719-821-3493, DrCoots@yahoo.com. Grief 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@counsellor.com

Denver: Susan Anschuetz, LMFT, Pet Loss Counseling of Denver, 777 Grant St., Ste. 304, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 860-9228, susan@petlosscounselingofdenver.com, http://petlosscounselingofdenver.com/

Denver: Anne Cattarello, MA, Gentle Psychotherapy, 1604 Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80206, (720) 352-0930, http://www.gentlepsychotherapy.com/loss.html, anne@gentlepsychotherapy.com

Denver: Kay Gilchrist, LCSW, Pet Loss Counseling of Denver, 777 Grant St., Ste. 304, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 860-9228, kay@petlosscounselingofdenver.com, http://petlosscounselingofdenver.com/

Denver: Ann Johnson, LCSW, Pet Loss Counseling of Denver, 777 Grant St., Ste. 304, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 860-9228, ann@petlosscounselingofdenver.com, http://petlosscounselingofdenver.com/

Denver: Danielle Kahlo, Ph.D., 600 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1111, Denver, CO 80246, 720-515-8240, info@daniellekahlo.com, http://www.daniellekahlo.com

Denver: Nancy Williams, Ph.D., 7600 E. Eastman Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231, 303-745-5497, Nan717@comcast.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, 303.725-8126, SynergyCounsel@aol.com

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

Englewood: Dr. Kevin Schlegel has several companion animal and knows how much they can be a part of a family unit. He strives to help individuals of all ages through the difficult transition of losing a companion animal. Dr. Schlegel firmly supports the Dumb Friends League, and donates 25% of the bereavement counseling fee to the Dumb Friends League. Dr. Kevin Schlegel, Total Leadership Consulting, Inc., 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 107, Englewood, CO, 80112, 303-587-5143, Kevin@TotalLeadershipConsulting.com

Evergreen: Danielle Kahlo, Ph.D., 3092 Evergreen Pkwy., Ste. 200, Evergren, CO 80439 80246, 720-515-8240, info@daniellekahlo.com, http://www.daniellekahlo.com

Ft. Collins: Argus Institute, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ft. Collins. Gail Bishop, Clinical Coordinator. Hours are M-F, 9-5 MST. Clinic line is 970-297-1242. http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/clinic.htm, argus@colostate.edu

Ft. Collins: Kathy Korell-Rach, Ph.D., Fort Collins Therapy Center, 3926 JFK Parkway, Suite 9B, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-377-9239

Ft. Collins: Tanya Vallianos, MA LPC, ATR, NCC, EAP II, Art, Horses, Healing, 207 S. College Ave., # 207, Fort Collins, CO 80524, 970-420-9504, http://www.arthorseshealing.com, tanya@arthorseshealing.com. Art therapy, equine guided wellness and general grief counseling.

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

Grand Junction: Claudia Waterman, bereavement facilitator, 1072 21 1/2 Rd, Grand Jct, CO 81505, 970-858-9062, fivelights5@hotmail.com (In association with Five Lights Pet Crematory)

Grand Junction: Linda A. Weitzel, MA, LPC, The Body Mind Connection, 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, barbara-beach@hotmail.com

Loveland: Kathy Korell-Rach, Ph.D., Country Counseling, LLC, 832 West Eisenhower Blvd, Suite E, Loveland, CO 80537, 970-286-7856, http://countrycounselingllc.com, kkorellrach@gmail.com

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

Ridgway: Elizabeth Anglin, PO Box 1068, Ridgway, CO 81432, 970-708-4838, Spiritualist Reverend/Pet Spirit Medium/Counselor, spiritforpeace@hotmail.com

Westminster: Mary M Foster, MA LPC, 8774 Yates Drive #230, Westminster, CO 80031, 303-947-6847, http://www.mfosterlpc.com

IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE CARE

Ft. Collins: Kathleen Cooney, Home to Heaven, P.C, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-412-6212, kathleen@hometoheaven.net, http://www.hometoheaven.net/ - in-home euthanasia

Greenwood Village: Larry Magnuson, Caring Pathways, 11825 East Maplewood Ave., Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (303) 325-1142, drlarry@caringpathways.com, http://www.caringpathways.com - in-home euthanasia, hospice care

Longmont: Janie von Waldburg, At Home And At Peace Veterinary Euthanasia Service, Longmont, CO, (720) 340-1253, http://www.athome-atpeace.weebly.com, athomeatpeace@gmail.com

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Aguilar: World Fauna's Pets Forever. When your beloved pet passes away, it can often be as tragic as the passing of a family member. The years of love and companionship you have experienced with your pet can be preserved, and you do not have to part with your pet through burial or cremation. Our method involves both taxidermy and freeze-drying resulting in the most life-like preservation imaginable. In addition, our methods allow us to handle large breeds of dogs that others can't. We don't stop at cats and dogs; we handle all pets! Snakes, lizards, rabbits, turtles, hamsters, parrots, all birds... etc. With over 20 years of freeze-dry experience, and thousands of satistfied customers, you won't be disappointed. World Fauna's Pets Forever, 129 Main St., P.O. Box 158, Aguilar, Colorado 81020, (719) 941-9998 or (719) 941-4008, http://www.huffmantaxidermy.com/petsforever/, worldfauna@huffmantaxidermy.com

Colorado Springs: Homeward Bound Pet Crematorium, 513 Iowa Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909, 719-636-1036, 866-636-1036, info@homeward-bound-pet.com, http://www.homeward-bound-pet.com/

Colorado Springs: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbott Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, (719) 473-1741, ext. 0, http://www.hsppr.com/Page.aspx?pid=663, customerservice@hsppr.org (cremation services)

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.petsatemp.com (handles horses)

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

Grand Junction: Final Paws, 2317 H Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81505, (970) 242-7417

Grand Junction: Five Lights Pet Crematory, 1072 21 1/2 Rd, Grand Jct, CO 81505, 970-858-9062, fivelights5@hotmail.com

Henderson: Colorado Animal & Pet Cremation Services, 9731 Hanover Ct. East, Henderson, CO 80640, 303-227-7702, elboyergal@aol.com

Longmont: Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-772-1232 x 0, http://www.longmonthumane.org/otherservices.php?c=osec (cremation)

Loveland: Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematorium, 2105 E. 11th Street, Suite 180, Loveland, CO 80537, 970.962.9200, rb@rainbowbridgepetcrem.com, http://www.rainbowbridgepetcrem.com

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

Wheat Ridge:Pet Cremation Services, Inc., 12000 West 52nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80333, 303-403-1647, http://www.petcremationservices.com/

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