International Pet Loss Resources

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PUERTO RICO

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Amerina Kennels Pet Cremation, PMB 617 HC 01 Box 29030, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725, amerina_kennelscremation@yahoo.com

CANADA

Hotlines:

(250) 389-8047 - Pet Loss Support Line, Greater Victoria Area, BC - Pacific Animal Therapy Society, 8 am - 9 pm daily PT

Support Groups:

Alberta: - Kindred Spirits Pet Loss Support, Straja Linder King, #150- 1402 8th Ave NW Calgary AB T2N 1B9, Phone: 403-210-2802, strajalk@shaw.ca, http://www.spiritualdirections.com

Alberta: 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, pettherapysociety@telus.net

Alberta: Pet Loss Support Group, P.O. Box 335, #440, 10816 Macleod Tr. S., Calgary, AB T2J 5N8, (403) 246-0091

Alberta: Pet Loss Support Group of Calgary, c/o Patricia Frank, 1234 8th St. SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1A90, (403) 248-6613/229-3647, http://www.petlosscalgary.org

Manitoba: Winnipeg Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group, Winnipeg, MT, (204) 989-3815

Nova Scotia: Bide Awhile Animal Shelter, 12 Eaton Ave., Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2X5, (902) 479-2869

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; http://www.mississaugapets.com/petloss.html

Ontario: Mississauga Pet Vet Hospitals, Pet Loss Program, 872 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L5E 1E1, 1-866-226-8079, ext. 55, angie.rupra@petvethospitals.ca, http://valuewebdesigners.com/pet_loss_program.htm. 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.

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

Ontario: Ottawa Dr. Lianna Titcombe, Pet Loss Support Group of Ottawa-Carleton, Alta Vista Animal Hospital, 2616 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario K1T 1M9, (613) 731-6851, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2625/index.html, oc-plsg@geocities.com

Ontario Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay & District Humane Society, RR 1, 1535 Rosslyn Rd., Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4T9, (804) 475-8803, http://www.tbhs.on.ca/whoweare/, humane@baynet.net

Ontario: Toronto 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.

Counselors:

Canadian Centre for Pet Loss Bereavement, info@petlosssupport.ca, http://www.PetLossSupport.ca

Alberta: - Straja Linder King, #150- 1402 8th Ave NW Calgary AB T2N 1B9, Phone: 403.383-0070, and 403.210-2802, strajalk@shaw.ca, http://www.spiritualdirections.com

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

British Columbia: Ruth Shell, MA, RCC, and Lucy the "comfort spaniel," offer counseling and support for grief and growth. #403 - 1431 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, (604) 681-7175.

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

Ontario: Bronwyn Dickson, M.S.W., R.S.W., Psychotherapist, Toronto Healing Arts Centre, 715 Bloor Street West, Toronto 416-999-7146, bronwyn@dicksonpsychotherapy.com, http://www.grievingapet.com

Quebec: France Carlos, TRA, psychotherapy for pet loss, Montreal 514-323-5659, http://www.makisoft.net/animatherapie

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Alberta: Country Club Pet Memorial Park, Site 19, Box 15 RR5, Calgary, AB T2P 2E7, (403) 256-4433

Alberta: 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.

British Columbia: Wee Ken, Allcare Pet Servcies Ltd., #304-31334 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2T6K8, 1-888-743-9988, allcarepets@shaw.ca, http://www.allcarepets.com

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

British Columbia: Special Friends Pet Services, 165 Riverside Rd., North Vancouver, B.C. Canada,Ê604-929-3491

British Columbia: 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

British Columbia: Family Pet Services, 4514 Hughes Rd., Victoria, B.C., Canada, (800) 561-8887, (250) 479-3343

British Columbia: Glory Bound Pet Cremations, Victoria, B.C., Canada, (250) 642-4287

Manitoba: Pansy Pet Cemetery, Pansy Road, Pansy, Manitoba, Canada, (204) 434-6132

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

New Brunswick: Cherished Pet Memorial Services Ltd., Summerville New Brunswick, CANADA, (506) 763-2252, afterlife@cherishedpetmemorialservices.ca, http://www.cherishedpetmemorialservices.ca

Newfoundland: Devonshire Pet Memorial Services Inc., 146 Major's Path, St. John's, NF, Canada A1A 5A1, (709) 754-2340, http://www.devonshire.nfnet.com/contact.htm, devonshire@nfld.com

Nova Scotia: Donall Memorial Pet Cemetery, Onslow/Truro, NS, (902) 897-0534/897-9442, http://home.ican.net/~arandall/Cemetery/, purr4me@ns.sympatico.ca

Nova Scotia: Faithful Friends Crematorium, Halifax, NS, Pager (902) 459-0529, http://www.expage.com/faithfulfriends

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

Ontario:Deborah DeCairos Grandmaitre, M.Ed., CCC., The MacLaren Centre, 340 MacLaren, Ottawa ON, (613) 237-4192 extension 300, counsellor@travellerandcompanion.com, http://www.travellerandcompanion.com (not accepting new clients at this time).

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

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

Ontario: Pets at Peace Cremation and Funeral Services, 1041 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario M4E 1T5, 415-699-9955, http://www.petsatpeace.ca, info@petsatpeace.ca

Ontario: Pet Loss Services, 6026 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M2M 3W5, (800) 738-5677, (416) 250-7388

Ontario: 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

Ontario: Thistledown Pet Memorial, 4766 Concession 7, RR4, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R4; Phone: 905-852-5648; FAX: 905-852-5275; Support@Thistledown.info, http://www.thistledown.info

Ontario: Veterinary Referral Cremation Service, Pembroke St. E., Pembroke, ON K8A 3M3, (613) 732-3845, http://www.vrcs.ca, info@vrcs.ca

Ontario: Welland & District SPCA, 60 Provincial St., Welland ON L3B 5W7, (905) 735-1552, http://www.iaw.on.ca/~whs, whs@iaw.on.ca

Quebec: Eternal Friends Pet Cremation Inc, 3226 ave. Francis-Hughes, Laval, QC, 1.866.302.0500, http://www.eternalfriends.ca

UNITED KINGDOM

Counselors and Support Groups

Claire Mendelsohn, http://www.continue.to/MarlinCounselling, London

Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Service - a telephone helpline based in Leeds, open 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (answerphone available after hours). Call 0800 096 6606 and you will be given the number of a "Telephone Befriender" to talk to; or, e-mail pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk. For more info, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/features/living/pets/pet_bereavement.shtml.

Beloved Animals Bereavement Support Group
Meet the last Wednesday every month at Chorley Library, Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire. Provides support, comfort and understanding as well as information on coping with the loss of a pet in a friendly, peaceful setting.
E-mail for further details - Animalbereavement@btinternet.com

CS Counselling Services, Carol Smith, Accredited Companion Animal Bereavement Counsellor: Oldham, Greater Manchester, 07500198180, Dip Couns MBACP Registered

Cemeteries and Crematories:

Loss of a Pet - http://www.petz.co.uk/lossofapet
This site offers a database of nearly 90 pet cemeteries in the UK.

Association of Private Cemeteries and Crematoria - http://www.appcc.org.uk/page8.html
Click on a region to locate cemeteries and crematoria.

Equine Farewells Nationwide (equine burial/cremation services) - 0870 411 0050, css@equinefarewells.co.uk

Wales: Craufurdland Pastures, Midland Farm Cottage, Fenwick, Ayrshire, KA3 6BY, 01560600760, pastures@craufurdland.co.uk, http://www.craufurdland.co.uk/pastures/. Offers pet burial in a countryside site, which is run as a Woodland Burial Ground. Covers all pets up to a weight of 900 Kg.

Derbyshire: Abbeyfield Equine Crematorium, 01629 534271, info@abbyfieldequinecrematorium.co.uk, http://www.abbyfieldequinecrematorium.co.uk/pages/about.html

Gloucestershire: Equine and Pet Services Ltd, The Garden Yard, Fossecross Industrial Estate, Chedworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 4NW, 01285 720864, Mob 07773 721729, mail@equineandpetservices.co.uk, http://www.equineandpetservices.co.uk

Kent: David Funnel's Cherry Tree Pet and Equine Crematorium, Pot Kiln Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HJ, mail@petcrem.com, http://www.petcrem.com/ (all pets including horses)

Midlands: Kings Hill Cremations. Specialist in private individual cremations covering the midlands. Michael Shepherd, 01455 212021, info@kingshillcremations.co.uk, http://www.kingshillcremations.co.uk

Norfolk: Peaceful Pets, West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 8SY, 01485 528141, ppets@tiscali.co.uk, http://www.peacefulpets.co.uk/index3.htm (all pets including horses)

Northeast England and Scotland: The Pet Crematorium, 0191 3735551, http://www.pet-crematorium.co.uk/

Suffolk: The Horse Cremation Service, Horse Plus Ltd., 58 Bucklesham Rd., Kirton, Suffolk IP10 0PB, 0800 032 9781, info@horsecremation.co.uk, http://www.horsecremation.co.uk/

Surrey: Mark Chambers, Equine Cremation Services, Guildford, Surrey GU2 8XW, 01483 505524, http://www.equine-cremations.co.uk/

Worcestershire: Individual Pet and Equine Cremation, James & Mandy Howell, Owl Hill Lane, Dunhampton, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9SS, 01905 620700, enquiries@individualpetcremation.co.uk, http://www.individualequinecremation.co.uk/pages/home.htmlbvn (all pets)

Yorkshire: Yorkshire Equine Crematorium, 01924 840752. Mob No: 07801 294327

AUSTRALIA

Hotlines:

(02) 9746 1911 - Australian Centre for Companion Animals in Society - 7-9 pm

Counselors:

Johanna Jansen, (Grief Management Certificates), P.O. Box 44, Collinswood, SA 5081 Australia, 61 8 8342 9477, http://come.to/Kara'sPlace, jjansen@senet.com.au

Joanne Righetti, B.Sc, Ph.D., Dip. Couns., ACCAS, 27 Barker Road, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Sydney, Australia, 61 2 9416 9800, Hotline: 61 2 9746 1911, http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/1434, Righetti@ozemail.com.au

Penny Carroll Cert Teach., BEd.,Grad Dip Ministry, MEd Stud (Guidance & Counselling) ACA, AGCA. PO Box 110 Banyo Queensland 4014 (in Australia 07 5428 0061; 0419 709 437). the.penny.carroll@gmail.com Penny has experience working with children and their families.

Michael O'Donoghue, People and Pets, 49 Gleneagles Cr, Oxley, Brisbane, Qld. Australia, +61733721679, mike4968@bigpond.net.au, http://www.petsandpeople.com.au

Cemeteries/Crematories:

NSW: The Animal Memorial Cemetery, St Mary's Road, Berkshire Park, NSW 2765, 45-72-5333

NSW: All Pets Cremation Services, 462 Marsh Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316, Australia, phone 49826395, 0413911047, http://www.allpetscremationservices.com, email petscremations@optusnet.com.au

NSW: Cedardale Park, Jacobson Rd, Georgica, 2480, NSW, Australia, Phone: (02) 6688-8304, http://www.cedardalepetcremation.com.au/

QLD - Hage Family Pet Funerals, Po BOX 113, Collingwood Park QLD 4301, AUSTRALIA, Phone: 1300 365 562, Mobile: 0419 0419 16, http://www.familypetfunerals.com.au, info@familypetfunerals.com.au

QLD: - Pets in Peace, Po Box 1053, Coorparoo Qld 4151, http://www.petsinpeace.com.au, enquiries@petfunerals.com.au (see contact page for e-mails for different areas).

VIC: Pets In Heaven, PO Box 5110, Garden City, Vic 3207, 03 - 9754 5470 - offers a transportation service, cremation, and home burial service, as well as urns and caskets. http://www.petsinheaven.com.au, info@petsinheaven.com.au

Tasmania: Pets at Rest Memorial Garden, 2964 Tasman Hwy. Sorell. Tas. 7172, 0417 147 331, 6265 1905, Lindy@petsatrest.com.au, http://www.petsatrest.com.au

NEW ZEALAND

Counselors:

Vicki Mathison, 251 Ranzau Road E., Hope, Nelson 7001 New Zealand, 006 43 544 7255, Timd@environment.cawthron.org.nz

SINGAPORE

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Toa Payoh Pet Services; Page LEE at 92-67-1353; taxi@toapayoh.com

Pet Cemeteries in Germany
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Pet loss brings a host of painful questions:

• Am I the only person who feels this way?
• Am I "crazy" to be hurting so much?
• How do I cope with this terrible pain?
• What should I tell my children?
• How do I know when to euthanize a pet?
• Will my other pets grieve for their companion?
• What if my pet gets 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?