Massachusetts Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

(508) 839-7966 - Tufts University veterinary school; M-F 6-9 pm ET; calls from outside Massachusetts will be returned at no charge. For more information, visit http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/.

Support Groups:

Boston: MSPCA Pet Loss Support Program, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, (617) 522-7400

Methuen: MSCPA, 400 Broadway, Rt. 28, Methuen, MA 01844, (617) 522-7400

N. Grafton: Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals and Public Policy, 200 Westboro Rd., N. Grafton, MA 01536, (508) 839-7991, http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/

Waltham: VESCONE offers a free pet loss support group on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Judy Stone, LICSW. Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of New England, 180 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA 02454, 781-684-8387. Prior to joining the group, an optional telephone consultation with the facilitator can be available.

S. Weymouth: Pet Loss Support Group, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, 595 Columbian Street, So. Weymouth, MA 02190, Tel (781) 337-6622. Moderated by Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB (free)

Counselors:

Boston: Lynda L. Warwick, Ph.D., http://www.warwick-associates.com/boston, lwarwick@gmail.com

Canton: Ann Resca, NCC, LMHC, 399 Neponset St., Canton, MA 02021, (781) 828-3717

Concord: Christine McNiff, LMHC, 191 Sudbury Rd., Ste. 38, Concord, MA 01742, (978) 897-0237, skymcniff@hotmail.com, http://www.cmcniff.com

Newton: Dana Gilbert, LICSW, 110 Manchester Road, Newton, MA 02461, 617-283-2216

Stoneham: Cheryl Nahas, MA, LMHC, 220 Central St. #9, Stoneham, MA 02180, (781) 438-1425, CherylTxst@aol.com

S. Weymouth: Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB, (781) 829-2229, drstef@dr-cookie.com, http://www.dr-cookie.com

Portsmouth, NH: Barbara Morse, MSW, LCSW, P.O. Box 1508, Portsmouth, NH 03802-1508, 603-430-0240 (Licensed in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire; call for nearest office)

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Acushnet: Kempton Memorial, 358 Middle Road, Acushnet MA 02745, 508-995-2921

Bedford: Kanine Corner, 40 North Rd., Bedford, MA 01730-1051, (617) 861-0206

Boston: Memorial Services for Pets, http://www.MemorialServicesForPets.com - offers graveside services and eulogies in the Boston area.

Dedham: Animal Rescue League, 238 Pine St., Dedham, MA 02026-4005, (617) 426-9170

Foxboro: Pet Memorial Park, Foxboro, MA 02035, (508) 543-0331

Methuen: Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844-2052, (508) 687-1140, http://www.mspca.org/about/hillsideacre.html, jmullen@mspca.org

Middleboro: Angel View Pet Cemetery, 465 Wareham St., Middleboro, MA 02346, (508) 947-4103

Plymouth: Pleasant Mountain Pet Rest, 76 Liberty St., Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 746-5550

Sandwich: Forestdale Pet Memorial Park, Route 130, Sandwich, MA 02563, (508) 477-0990

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