International Pet Loss Resources: Canada

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HOTLINES:

Greater Victoria Area: (250) 389-8047 - Pacific Animal Therapy Society, 8 am - 9 pm daily PT, http://patspets.ca/wordpress/pet-loss-and-bereavement

Edmonton: 780-707-3007, Pet Therapy Society; leave message if no response.

Ontario: 519-824-4120 x53694 - Pet Loss Support Hotline, Teaching Hospital, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1. Tuesday - Thursday 6:00 pm -9:00 pm ET. An answering service is available outside regular hotline hours. http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/petloss/, petloss@uoguelph.ca

SUPPORT GROUPS:

ALBERTA

Calgary: Kindred Spirits Pet Loss Support, Straja Linder King, Spiritual Directions Centre, 1407 10th St. SW, Calgary AB T2N 1B9, Phone: 403.383-0070, and 403.210-2802, strajalk@me.com, http://www.spiritualdirections.com, http://www.straja.ca

Edmonton: PAWS to Remember, Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta, #415, 8170-50th Street, Edmonton, AB T6B 1E6, (780) 413-4682, (780) 480-1949, http://www.pettherapysociety.com/programs/paws-to-remember/, info@pettherapysociety.com. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at the Centre; free.

Kitchener, ON See counselor listings or visit http://www.petlossalberta.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Victoria: Pet Loss Support Group-Victoria, Pet Loss Care Memorial Center, 1722 Lilian Road, Victoria, BC V8S 1K9, 250.984.1933, http://www.petmemorialcenter.ca/pet-loss/supportgroup.php, center@petmemorialcenter.ca. Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-9 p.m.

Kitchener, ON See counselor listings or visit http://www.petlossbc.com

MANITOBA

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MT, (204) 988-8804, http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca/pet-loss-support-group, pet-loss@shaw.ca. Led by Anne Papadopoulos Mulders. Group sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; $10 per session. See website for schedule.

NOVA SCOTIA

Dartmouth: Bide Awhile Animal Shelter, 67 Neptune Crescent, P.O. Box 50029, RPO Southdale, Dartmouth NS B2Y 4S2, (902) 469-9578, http://www.bideawhile.org/, bideawhile@bideawhile.org

Kitchener, ON: See counselor listings or visit http://www.petlossnovascotia.com

ONTARIO

Mississauga: Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Dixie Mall Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 38021, 1250 South Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5E 3G3; (905) 272-4040, (905) 842-2252, (905)637-5233; petloss@sympatico.ca; (phone numbers are for funeral homes that will pass on the message to the pet loss support group)

Mississauga: Halton/Peel Pet Loss Support Group, Dixie Mall Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 38021, 1250 South Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5E 3G3; (905) 272-4040, (905) 842-2252, (905)637-5233 (phone numbers are for funeral homes, leave a message stating you would like to speak to someone in pet loss); ontariopetloss@gmail.com; http://www.mississaugapets.com/petloss.html

Mississauga: Pet Vet Hospitals, Pet Loss Program, 872 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L5E 1E1, 1-866-226-8079, ext. 55. Services include: support during and after euthanasia, 24-hour message line, email support, support groups, short-term and long-term counselling. All services are free except long-term counselling. Contact Angie Rupra, M.S.W., R.S.W. (unconfirmed)

Ottawa: Cristina Belgliomini, Saying Goodbye to Our Favourite Friends, 27 Pansy, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2W5, (613) 730-0848 (unconfirmed)

Ottawa: Dr. Lianna Titcombe, Pet Loss Support Group of Ottawa-Carleton, Cedarview Animal Hospital, 4100 Strandherd Dr. - Unit 106, Nepean, ON K2J 0V2, http://www.lookmedia.ca/plsg/index.html, orangepekoe@rogers.com. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Sandy Hill Community Center, board room, 250 Somerset St. East, Ottawa, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

Peterborough: Peterborough Pet Loss Support Group, 294 Aylmer St beside Montreal House (meet 1st Tuesday of every month). Contact Lily Gallagher, 705-748-0487 (unconfirmed)

Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay & District Humane Society, RR 1, 1535 Rosslyn Rd., Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4T9, (804) 475-8803, http://tbayhumane.ca/, tbayhumane@gmail.com

Toronto/N. York: Elizabeth Mayhew, M.Ed. (Guidance & Counselling), The Metro Toronto Animal Loss Support Group, c/o P.O. Box 84643, Toronto, Ontario M6S 1T0, (416) 264-6125. Meetings are held on TUESDAY, after the 1st non-holiday Monday of each month from 7:15pm-9pm at Langsing United Church, 49 Bogart Avenue, North York, Ontario M2N 1K4. http://www.guildcrestcathospital.ca/MetroTorontoAnimalLossSupportGroup.htm

Windsor: Windsor/Essex County Humane Society, 1375 Provincial Road, Windsor, Ontario N8W 5V8, 519-966-5751, http://www.windsorhumane.org/, petloss@windsorhumane.org

COUNSELORS:

Canadian Centre for Pet Loss Bereavement, info@petlosssupport.ca, http://www.PetLossSupport.ca - provides listings of support resources throughout Canada.

ALBERTA

Calgary: Joanna Card, Registered Psychologist, Suite 200, 2003-14th St NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 3N4, 403-554-6305, http://www.facebook.com/petlosssupport, petloss@joannacardcounselling.com

Calgary: Straja Linder King, Spiritual Directions Centre, 1407 10th St. SW, Calgary AB T2N 1B9, Phone: 403.383-0070, and 403.210-2802, strajalk@me.com, http://www.spiritualdirections.com, http://www.straja.ca

Lethbridge: Heather Mueller, BSW, RSW, Paws To Remember & Canadian Mental Health Association, #2-504, 5th Street, South, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, T1J 2C9, 1-403-942-4181, heather.ptr@shaw.ca

Kitchener, ON: See ONTARIO or visit http://www.petlossalberta.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Creston: Matthew Lipton, Central Valley Counselling, 814 Ibbitson Street, Creston, British Columbia, Canada V0B 1G4, 1-877-899-9797, http://www.centralvalleycounselling.com, matthew.lipton@centralvalleycounselling.com

Surrey: Laurel Horn, MA, RCC. Support, counselling and seminars offered, based in Surrey, BC 604-802-6959, lhorn@telus.net, http://www.daybreakcounselling.com

Vancouver: Shiri Joshua, M.A, S.O.U.L. Academy: School of Compassion, Vancouver, 778-319-7387, http://www.soulacademy.ca/

Vancouver: Ruth Shell, MA RCC, Ruth Shell Counselling, 671F Market Hill, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B5, 604-681-7175, http://www.ruthshell.com, ruth@ruthshellcom. Ruth Shell and Honey the "comfort spaniel," offer counseling and support for grief and growth.

Vancouver: Glynis Sherwood, MEd, Canadian Certified Counsellor, 601 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 4C2, 778-837-0616, http://www.GlynisSherwood.com

Vancouver:Melanie Yearow, RPC, Melanie Yearow Counselling Services, #200-1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, 604-730-5002, http://www.melanieyearow.ca, melanieyearow@gmail.com

Kitchener, ON: See ONTARIO or visit http://www.petlossbc.com

MANITOBA

Winnipeg: Anne Papadopoulos Mulders, (204)798-2956, pet-loss@shaw.ca, http://www.members.shaw.ca/pet-loss

NOVA SCOTIA:

Kitchener, ON: See ONTARIO or visit http://www.petlossnovascotia.com

ONTARIO

Kitchener: Brien Thurston, Kitchener, ON N2E 1W2, 519-496-5290, peacefulthoughts@rogers.com, http://www.petlosscanada.com, http://www.petlossalberta.com, http://www.petlossbc.com, http://www.petlossnovascotia.com

Oakville: Melissa Axler, ECE, BA, MTS, CT, GC-C, Beneficial Living, 586 Argus Road - Suite 100, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 3J3, 905-467-0418, melissa@beneficialliving.com, http://www.beneficialliving.com/

Toronto: Bronwyn Dickson, M.S.W, R.S.W, Grief Counselling, 244 Dupont Street (at Spadina), 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, 416-999-7146, http://www.grievingapet.com, info@dicksonpsychotherapy.com

Uxbridge: Thistledown Pet Memorial, 4766 Concession 7, RR4, Uxbridge, ON. L9P 1R4, (905) 852-5648, support@thistledown.info, http://www.thistledown.info/support.htm

QUEBEC

Montreal: France Carlos, TRA, psychotherapy for pet loss, Montreal 514-323-5659 (unconfirmed)

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

ALBERTA

Calgary/Rocky View: Country Club Pet Memorial Park, 282063 Township Road 224A, Rocky View, AB T1X - 0J2, (403) 936-5685, http://www.countryclub-petresort.com/memorial.html, info@countryclub-petresort.com

Edmonton: Animal Cremation Services, 9433 - 47 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2R7, 1-780-450-6637, http://www.animalcremationservices.ca/, clarkebl@shaw.ca

Edmonton/Niton Jct.: Yellowhead Pet Cemetery, Site 5 Box 34, Niton Jct., Alberta T0E 1S0, (780) 903-0740. Located west of Edmonton on Yellowhead Hwy. Offers burial service, pick-up service, coffins and markers. (unconfirmed)

Red Deer: Red Deer Pet Cremation Service, 27568 Twp Rd 380 Red Deer, AB T4S 2B2, (403) 342–7387 (PETS), rdpetcremationservice@xplornet.com, http://reddeerpetcremationservice.com

Red Deer: Red Deer & District SPCA (cremation), 4505 77 Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 2J1, 403.342.7722, animalcare@reddeerspca.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Abbotsford: Allcare Pet Services Ltd., #304-31334 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2T 6K8, 1-888-743-9988, allcarepets@shaw.ca, http://www.allcarepets.com

Mission: Forever In Peace Pet Cremation Services, #2 - 33149 London Avenue, Mission, British Columbia, Canada V2V 4P9, 1-800-934-3418, foreverinpeace@wcteltech.net, http://www.foreverinpeace-petcremationservices.com/ (handles horses)

N. Cowichan: Family Pet Services, 2202 Herd Road, North Cowichan, BC, (800) 561-8887, (250) 479-3343

N. Vancouver: Blueridge-Cove Animal Hospital, 165 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1T6, 604-929-3491, blueridgecove@gmail.com, http://www.blueridgevet.com/friends.php

N. Vancouver: Until We Meet Again Pet Cremation, #4 839 1st Street West, North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 1A4, (604) 924-1160 Fax (604) 924-1161, http://www.untilwemeetagain.ca, info@untilwemeetagain.ca

Oyama: Okanagan Pet Cremation, 12824 Oyama Rd., Oyama, BC V4v 2A7, 1-888-229-1177, 250-548-3351, http://www.okanaganpetcremation.ca/

Sooke: Glory Bound Pet Cremations, 751 Park Heights Dr, Sooke, BC, (250) 642-4287

Vancouver: Special Friends Pet Services, 165 Riverside Rd., North Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 604-929-3491 (unconfirmed)

Victoria: Pet Loss Care Memorial Center (cremation), 1722 Lilian Road, Victoria, BC V8S 1K9, 250-984-1933 or 1-800-653-6710, http://www.petmemorialcenter.ca, jocelyne@petmemorialcenter.ca

MANITOBA

Pansy: Pansy Pet Cemetery, Road #35E, Pansy, Manitoba, Canada, (204) 434-6132, http://www.pansypetcemetery.ca/, jodykrentz@live.com (mailing address: P.O. Box 3880, Stn Main, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada R5G1P9)

Winnipeg: Precious Pet Cremation, Box 66015, Unicity PO, Winnipeg, MB. R3K 2E7, Canada, 204-633-6088, pets@preciouspetcremation.com, http://www.preciouspetcremation.com

NEW BRUNSWICK

Summerville: Cherished Pet Memorial Services Ltd., 4 Neck Rd., Summerville, New Brunswick, E5S 1V8, (506) 763-2252, 1-877-863-7965, cherpets1@gmail.com, http://www.cherishedpetmemorialservices.ca

NEWFOUNDLAND

St. John's: Devonshire Pet Memorial Services Inc., 146 Major's Path, St. John's, NF, Canada A1A 5A1, (709) 754-2340, devonshire@nfld.com (unconfirmed)

NOVA SCOTIA

Ardoise: Peaceful Acres Pet Cemetery Ltd., 250 Collier Rd., Ardoise, Nova Scotia, B0N 1L0, 101 Hwy, Exit 4, (902) 499-9289, norman.c@ns.sympatico.ca, http://www.atyp.com/peacefulacres/

Dartmouth: Metro Pet Crematory, Unit #11, 192 Joseph Zatzman Dr., Dartmouth, NS B3B 1N4, (902) 412-0619, http://www.metropetcrematory.com

ONTARIO

Brockville: Lakeview Haven Pet Cemeter, 840 Stewart Rd., Brockville, ON K6V 7H2, (613) 342-6806 (unconfirmed) Eden: Sandy Ridge Pet Cemetery, R.R. #1, 11210 Ridge Line, Eden, ON, NOJ 1HO, (519) 866-3243, 1-800-528-4473, http://www.sandyrpetcem.com/, sandyridge@sandyrpetcem.com

Guelph: Gateway Pet Memorial Services, 180 Southgate Dr. Unit 3, Guelph, ON NlG 4P5, (519) 822-8858, http://www.gatewaypetmemorial.com, inquiry@gatewaypetmemorial.com

Ottawa: Eternal Companions, pet crematorium and memorial centre, 23 chemin Henri-Petit, Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0, 450.451.6071, toll-free: 1.866.302.0500, Ottawa: 613.566.2100, http://www.eternalcompanions.ca/ (serves Ontario and Quebec)

Pembroke: Veterinary Referral Cremation Service, Pembroke St. E., Pembroke, ON K8A 3M3, 1-877-332-3845, http://www.vrcs.ca

Prescott: Lakeview Haven Pet Cemetery, RR#3, Prescott Ontario, KOE 1T0, 613-657-3521

Smithville: Lasting Memories Pet Memorial, 2929 Thompson Road, PO Box 445, Smithville, Ontario L0R 2A0, 905-957-3113, 1-866-480-7722, http://www.lmpetmemorial.ca/

Toronto: Pets at Peace Cremation and Funeral Services, 1041 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario M4E 1T5, 416-699-9955, http://www.petsatpeace.ca, info@petsatpeace.ca

Toronto: VIP Sitters. Pet Cremation in Toronto: VIP Sitters is here to help you through this very difficult time. We promise to make your experience as comfortable as possible and to support you in any way we can. We will pick up your beloved pet the same day, cremate them, and deliver their cremains to you in an urn of your choice. Alternatively, your beloved pet's cremains may be buried in a pet cemetery; your wish is our command. 210 VIP Sitters, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M6C 1L7, 416-527-1656, http://www.vipsitters.com/pet-cremation-services.html

Uxbridge: Thistledown Pet Memorial, 4766 Concession 7, RR4, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R4, 905-852-5648, Support@Thistledown.info, http://www.thistledown.info

Welland: Welland & District SPCA, 60 Provincial St., Welland ON L3B 5W7, (905) 735-1552, Cemetery: http://www.wellandhumanesociety.org/petcemetery.html; cremation: http://www.wellandhumanesociety.org/peteuthanasiacremation.html whs@wellandhumanesociety.org

Visit TorontoPetNetwork.com for a list of additional pet cemeteries in Ontario.

QUEBEC

Hudson: Pet Friends Cremation Services, 73A Cameron, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0, 1.514.947.0168, 1.877.947.0168, http://www.noscopains.ca/, http://www.petfriends.ca, info@petfriends.ca

Montreal: AMICUS Pet Cremation Centre, 9691, Metropolitain Blvd. East, Montreal, Quebec H1J 3C1, Canada, (514) 353-9999, http://www.amicus-pet-cremation.com/

Rigaud: Eternal Companions, pet crematorium and memorial centre, 23 chemin Henri-Petit, Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0, 450.451.6071, toll-free: 1.866.302.0500, Ottawa: 613.566.2100, 1.866.302.0500, http://www.eternalcompanions.ca/

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