Iowa Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

(888) 478-7574 - Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Callers can leave messages at any time and all calls are returned between 6 and 8 PM CST seven days a week Sept - April and on Mon, Wed, and Fri. May - August.

Support Groups:

Hopkinton: Heavenly Helpers, 304 South St., Hopkinton, IA 52237, (319) 926-2167

Counselors:

Ames: Human-animal Bond Specialist, currently Phillip Miller, MS, Iowa State University, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ames, IA, 515/291-5029, pjmil@iastate.edu

Mason City: Gary Schriver, MS, Friends Forever Counseling, 106 S. Indiana Ave., Mason City, IA 50401-4418, (641) 424-1705, geaps@netconx.net

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Burlington: Country Home Pet Cemetery, 6009 108th Ave., Burlington, IA 52601-9331, (319) 752-7561

Des Moines: LovingRest Pet Funeral Home Cemetery / Crematory, 992 G24 Highway, Indianola, IA 50125, (515) 278-2399, (515) 278-2399, lovingrest@crosspaths.net

Maquoketa: Pets Forever Professional Cremation Service, 12890 150th St., Maquoketa, IA 52060, 563-357-0067

Pomeroy: Ashes to Ashes Pet Cremation, Scott and Aimee Devereaux, 22331 590th Street, Pomeroy, IA 50575, 712-358-2600, ashes@ncn.net, http://www.ncn.net/~scottdev

Sioux City: Evergreen Pet Cremation Service, 120 Livestock Exchange Bldg., Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 252-0833

Tipton: Pet Memories, 618 235th St., Tipton, IA 52772, (319) 886-3128 Waterloo: Memorial Pet Cemetery, 1166 W Airline Hwy., Waterloo, IA 50703-9634, (319) 232-6887

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Looking for more answers? Pet loss brings a host of painful questions: Am I the only person who feels this way? What is "normal"? Am I "crazy" to be hurting so much? How can I work through the pain I'm feeling? What should I tell my children about the death of our pet? How do I know whether it's "time" to euthanize a pet? Will my other pets grieve for the loss of their companion? What do I do if my pet is lost or runs away? How can I protect my pets in an emergency? How can I help my family cope? What should I do with my pet's remains? What if I have to give up my pet? When should I get a new pet?

You'll find answers to these questions and more in Moira Anderson's
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet.

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