Connecticut Pet Loss Resources

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SUPPORT GROUPS:

Bloomfield: Joanne M. Wholey, LPC, NCC, LLC, 11 Mountain Avenue, Suite 305, Bloomfield, CT 06002, (860) 836-5125, jwholeylpc@att.net. We meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m. when there is an active group. Please call prior to the group date/time to confirm.

COUNSELORS:

Bloomfield: Joanne Wholey, LPC, NCC, LLC. Joanne Wholey has had personal experience as a pet owner and knows what it's like to lose a beloved animal companion. As a therapist, she understands the human-animal bond and has helped people move through the process of their grief with compassion, creativity, and courage. Pet loss support groups are available serving the greater Hartford, CT area, the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month when there is an active group. Meeting time is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost for the group is $25 per session. Ms. Wholey also works with individuals one-on-one when requested. Please call Joanne Wholey, 11 Mountain Avenue, Suite 305, Bloomfield, CT 06002, 860.836.5125, jwholeylpc@att.net, http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/47357.

Darien: M. Patricia Gallagher, MS, Support After Pet Loss, 20 Allen-O'Neill Dr., Darien, CT 06820, (203) 656-2669 voice/TDD

Stamford: Glenn J. Wolff, LCSW, 666 Glenbrook Road, Philips Mansion, Stamford, CT 06906, (203) 249-3313, Glenn@WolffPsychotherapy.com

Ridgefield: Dr Alan Tepp, Ph.D., 16 Dakin Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549; 1073 Main Street, Fishkill, NY 12524; Olmstead Lane, Ridgefield, CT 06877; 914.232.1000, info@drtepp.com, http://drtepp.com/

Wallingford: Kate Nicoll, LCSW, Soul Friends, 80 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492-0487, 203.679-0849, info@soul-friends.org, http://soul-friends.org/

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES

Bethany: Keystone Memorial Park, Rte 42, Cheshire Road, Bethany, CT 06524, (203) 393-3126

Gaylordsville: Balmoral Pet Cemetery, P.O. Box 154, 744 Kent Road, Gaylordsville, CT 06755, (860) 354-3433

Glastonbury: Forest-Rest Memorial Park, 2811 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033, 860-659-0784 (on the premises of Candlewick Kennels, 860-633-6878), http://www.candlewickkennels.com/

Manchester: Inserv Pet Crematory, 540 N. Main St., Manchester, CT 06042, (860) 647-9233, http://www.inservcorp.com, inservbill@sbcglobal.net

Norwalk: The Riverside Cemetery Association, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, 203-847-7422, RiversideCem1@aol.com

Stamford: All Pets Crematory, 120 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902, 203-967-4949, 1-866-334-PETS, http://allpetscrematory.com/, info@allpetscrematory.com

S. Windsor: Willowbrook Pet Cemetery, 47 Patria Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074-1930, (860) 282-9957, http://www.willowbrookpetcem.com/willowhome.html

Wallingford: Dignity For Pets is a professional pet loss services company serving all of Connecticut and New York City. Dignity For Pets offers cremation and burial services as well as grief support and pet memorial products. At http://www.dignity4pets.com you can create an online memorial and invite your friends to share thoughts and memories of your beloved pet. Dignity For Pets is available to transport your beloved pet from the veterinarian's office or your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us at 203-303-7335 or visit us online at http://www.dignity4pets.com. Dignity for Pets, 1283 Whirlwind Hill Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492, customerservice@dignity4pets.com

Westbrook: Trail's End Pet Crematory, 706 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook, CT 06498, (860) 399-5420, http://trailsendct.com/index.php/about-trails-end/, trailsendcrematory@yahoo.com

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