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Florida Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

(352) 392-4700 - then dial "1" and "4080". Staffed by University of Florida veterinary students, weekdays 7-9 pm ET; calls will be returned to any caller, anywhere, at no charge.

Support Groups:

Ft. Lauderdale: The Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Griffin Rd., (954) 266-6815

Ft. Lauderdale: HospiceCare of Southeast Florida, Inc. offers a pet loss support group at its Forget-Me-Not Bereavement Center. Meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00pm. The fee is a small donation (amount determined by each participant) to our not-for-profit hospice. Contact Forget-Me-Not Center, 1721 S.E. 4th Ave., ÊFort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, 954-467-7423, extension 1501.

Miami: Judith Tobin, Pet Loss Support Group, Greater Miami Humane Society, 7807 SW 88th Terrace, Miami, FL 33156, (305) 975-1933, JTOBIN213@AOL.COM

Naples: Humane Society of Naples, Education Center, 370 Airport-Pulling Road North in Naples, 34104, next to the Naples Municipal Airport, one block south of Enterprise Avenue. Contact Arlene Ponack at (239) 601-7548. Meets 12 pm to 1:30 pm the first and third Sunday of each month. Free.

Seminole: Pinellas Animal Foundation, 10825 Seminole Blvd., Bldg. A, Unit 3, Seminole, FL 34648, Crystal Finnis, MS; Judith Gammonley, RNC, Ed.D., (727) 347-PETS (7387), http://www.vetsforpets.org

Tampa: Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation, P.O. Box 9431, Tampa, FL 33674-9431, (727) 221-4804, http://www.hahf.org/programs/petloss.html

Winter Park: Holly Cox, LMFT, 1850 Lee Road, Suite 103, Winter Park, FL 32789, 407.913.4988, holly@lotustherapycenter.com, http://ww.lotustherapycenter.com

Counselors:

Clearwater: Judith Gammonley, Pet Loss Referral and Support, 660 Island Way #303, Clearwater, FL 34630, (727) 446-5332

Ft. Lauderdale: Lawrence E. Artus, LMHC,LMFT, 1323 SE 4th Avenue, Ste.B, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, 954-467-6454, arlaw4952@comcast.net

Ft. Lauderdale: Amy E. Danser, Ph.D., M.B.A., Licensed Psychologist, 915 Middle River Drive, Suite 307, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, 954-566-2166 ext. 212.

Davele Bursor, Sonia Thomas, Marie Weston MD (and her therapy dog Ginger), HospiceCare of Southeast Florida, Inc., Forget-Me-Not Center, 1721 S.E. 4th Ave., ÊFort Lauderdale, FL 33316, 954-467-7423, extension 1501.

Miami: Judith Tobin, Pet Loss Support Group, Greater Miami Humane Society, 7807 SW 88th Terrace, Miami, FL 33156, (305) 975-1933, JTOBIN213@AOL.COM

Naples: Reverend Arlene Ponack, PO Box 112082, Naples, FL 34108, (239) 601-7548, arleneponack@aol.com

Palm Springs: Jude Bartels B.A., C.A.A.P., C.A.P.P., 3175 South Congress Ave., Suite 306, Palm Springs, FL 33461, 561-689-0504, Sweetheartjude2@aol.com

Southwest Ranches: Lisa Shaw, Illumination * Reikidogs, 4839 S.W. Volunteer Road. #52, Southwest Ranches, FL 33330, http://www.reikidogs.com, Chakrasix@aol.com

Winter Park: Holly Cox, LMFT, 1850 Lee Road, Suite 103, Winter Park, FL 32789, 407.913.4988, holly@lotustherapycenter.com, http://ww.lotustherapycenter.com

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Apopka: Greenbrier Memory Gardens for Pets, 3703 W. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712, (407) 886-2620

Belleview: Central Florida Pet Crematory, 10505 SE 36th Ave., Belleview, FL 34420, 352-307-2256, cfpcc@aol.com

Bradenton: Belspur Oaks Pet Crematory, 6060 28th St E, Bradenton, FL 34203-5303, (941) 751-5044, http://www.belspuroaks.com

Cape Coral: Cape Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 25 NE Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, FL 33909-2559, (941) 574-6202

Daytona Beach: Hush Puppy Kennels & Pet Cemetery, 3629 US Highway 92, Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1035, (904) 258-3591

Deland: Noahs Ark Boarding Kennel and Pet Cemetery, 3725 Marsh Rd., Deland, FL 32724-9713, (904) 736-9848

Freeport: Heavenly Days Animal Kingdom Pet Cemetery, 2969 W Hwy 20, Freeport, FL 32439, (904) 835-2340

Ft. Walton Beach: Kindred Hearts, Pet Bereavement Services, 29 Hughes Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, (850) 244-3800, http://www.kindredheartshome.com.

Gainesville: Garden of Love Memorial Park, 4421 N. W. 14th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605, (352) 373-4252

Harbour Heights: My Pet's Cremation LLC, 2620 Highlands Rd. Ste. A, Harbour Heights, FL 33983, 866-355-5924, 941-625-2855, mypetscremation@aol.com, http://www.mypetscremation.com

Hudson: Pet Cremation Service, 18706 Gracie Lee, Hudson, FL 34669, (727) 856-7566

Jacksonville: Pet Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 12971 Saint Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258-3481, (904) 268-3749

Jacksonville: Good Shepherd Pet Services, Inc., 9802 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256, (904) 632-0841, (866) 332-3738, http://www.goodshepherdpet.com

Kissimee:Trail's End [Crematorium], 970 N. Bass Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34746-6338, (407) 396-6385, http://www.pet-crematory.com, trailsend@pet-crematory.comÊ

Lakeland: Pet Companions Crematorium, 2810 Mine & Mill Rd., Lakeland, FL 33801, (941) 667-1569

Lakeland: Lasting Paws Pet Cremation, Inc., 1818 Olive Street, Lakeland, FL 33815, (863) 682-7297 (PAWS), http://www.lastingpaws.com

Lighthouse Point: Category: Rev. Dee Siat, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist & Animal Clergy, 2130 N.E. 41st Street, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064, 954 471-7651, support@petseverlasting.com, http://petseverlasting.com

Longwood: Pleasant Haven Pet Cemetery, 1370 E. Williamson Rd., Longwood, FL 32750-7131, (407) 332-8313

Melbourne: Special Pet Burial Services, Melbourne, FL 32901, (407)( 951-3901

Miami: Pet Heaven Memorial Park, 10901 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33174-1245, 800-427-1669, http://www.pet-heaven.com, webmaster@pet-heaven.com

Naples: Fuller Funeral Home's Pets at Peace, 4424 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg 2, Naples, FL 34112, (239) 417-5400, fax (239) 417-5404, http://www.fullerpetsatpeace.com

N. Pinellas Park: Pinellas Memorial Pet Cemetery, 6505 85th Ave., N. Pinellas Park, FL 34665, (727) 544-1051

Ocala: Whispering Pines Pet Cemetery, 7360 SW 158th Ln., Ocala, FL 34470, (352) 237-3805

Okeechobee: Twin Oaks Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 251 N.E. 300 St., Okeechobee, FL 34972, (941) 467-6377, (877) 332-3738 (toll free), http://www.twin-oak.com, dr.tom@treco.net

Orlando: Pine Castle Pet Crematory, 436 W Landstreet Rd., Orlando, FL 32824-7838, (407) 851-6292

Palm Harbor: Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery/Twin Oaks Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, 727-789-2000 (handles horses)

Palmetto: Companions Memorial Park Inc., 7777 Bayshore Rd., Palmetto, FL 34221-9756, (941) 722-5507; http://www.companionsmemorial.com

Palm Harbor: Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery, 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, 727-789-200, http://www.curlewhillspetcemetery.com, kknopke@curlewhills.com

Panama City: Pet Haven Cemetery by Poodle-A-Rama, 6704 Boatrace Rd., Panama City, FL 32404-9617, (904) 871-0800

Pensacola: Gulf Coast Pet Crematory, Inc., 4771 Bayou Blvd., PMB 194, Pensacola, Florida 32503, 850-437-9639, Fax: 850-434-2499 http://www.gulfcoastpetcrematory.com

Pensacola: Pet Cremation Network, 8084 N. Davis Hwy., PMB 140., Pensacola, FL 33514, (850) 477-2563, petcremation@aol.com

Pinellas Park: Pet Angel Memorial Center, 225 72nd Ave., N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781, 727-548-1456, http://www.petangelmemorialcenter.com

Pinellas Park: Pinellas Memorial Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 6500 86th Ave., Pinellas Park, FL 34666-4715, (727) 544-1051

Plantation: Broward Pet Cemetery, 11455 NW 8th St., Plantation, FL 33325-1506, (954) 476-0743

Port St. Lucie: All Heavenly Creatures Pet Crematory, 7664 South Federal Highway# 1 (US1), Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952, 772-878-2315, AHeavenCreat1@aol.com, http://www.allheavenlycreatures.com

Punta Gorda: Pet Haven Cemetery, 27200 Jones Loop Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33982-2384, (941) 637-0332

Sarasota: All Pets Memorial Gardens, 9725 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota, FL 34220-4262, (941) 371-1200

Sarasota: Sandy Lane Pet Cemetery, 5830 Hagerman Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232-6118, (941) 371-1223

Satsuma: All Care Pet Crematory, 720 S. Hwy. 17, Satsuma, FL 32189, (904) 325-8700

Sebastian: Shady Oak Pet Crematory, Sebastian, FL 32978, (407) 664-5536

Tampa Bay Area: Companions Memorial Park Inc., 7777 Bayshore Rd., Palmetto, FL 34221-9756, (941) 722-5507; http://www.companionsmemorial.com

Tampa: Honor Thy Pet Cremation Services, 101 American Center Place Ste. 211, Tampa, FL 33619, 813-957-7301, http://www.honorthypet.org, honorthypet@tampabay.rr.com

Titusville: Best Friends Cremation, 685 Childre Avenue, Titusville, Fl. 32796, 321-264-2399

Venice: Driftwood Pet Memorial Gardens & Crematories, 800 Laurel Ave., Venice, FL 34292-2719, (941) 485-6672

Vero Beach: Indian River Pet Cemetery, 8190 8th St., Vero Beach, FL 32968-9615, (407) 562-4135

W. Palm Beach:Pet Columbarium (mausoleum), memorial garden and crematory, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-472-8874, http://www.hspb.org/

Zephyrhills: Faithful Friends Pet Cremation, 5221 8th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542, (813) 788-3065, http://www.FaithfulFriendsCremation.com, Rachel@FaithfulFriendsCremation.com

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