Maine Pet Loss Resources

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SUPPORT GROUPS:

Brunswick: Bereavement Coordinator, CHANS Hospice and Volunteers: Center for Grief and Loss, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011, 207-721-1357, kpilibosian@midcoasthealth.com. Pet Loss Grief Support Group for both anticipatory grief and death of pet. Call for more information and current schedule.

South Portland: Heather Thompson, M.S.Ed. Bereavement Field Coordinator, Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, Maine 04106, 207-772-0929, hthompson@beaconhospice.com, http://www.beaconhospice.com (Contact for information on group support)

Westbrook: Pet Bereavement Support Group, Vicki Gayton, LCSW and Deb Konieczko, LCSW, 836 Main St., Westbrook, Maine 04092, (207) 854-0907 Ext: 4, vgayton@verizon.net, dkoniecz@maine.rr.com

COUNSELORS:

Ellsworth: Tracy Haskell, MSW, LCSW, 75 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605, (207) 664-2994, info@peacefulpack.com

Yarmouth: David Ward, LCSW, LADC, 261 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096, 207-846-3422, http://www.davidwardlcsw.com, david@davidwardlcsw.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)

South Portland: Heather Thompson, M.S.Ed. Bereavement Field Coordinator, Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, Maine 04106, 207-772-0929, hthompson@beaconhospice.com, http://www.beaconhospice.com

Starks: Diane Gifford, 115 Locke Hill Rd., Starks, ME 44911, (207) 696-4007, dianec.gifford@yahoo.com

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Auburn: Pet Cemetery, 980 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, (207) 782-3741

Litchfield: Fluke's Aftercare, 340 Oak Hill Road, Litchfield, ME 04350, (207) 268-2912, FlukesAftercare@aol.com, http://www.flukesaftercare.com/

Norway: Journey's End Pet Crematorium, 114 Thomas Hill Road, Norway, ME 04268, 207-743-0910, http://www.journeysendpetcrematorium.com/

Oakland: Canines & Cats Pet Cemetery, 123 Fairfield St., Oakland, ME 04963, (207) 465-4420, http://www.caninesandcats.net/, main533@myfairpoint.net

Saco: Pet Haven Cemetery, Lincoln Rd N, Saco, ME 04072, (207) 283-9661, http://pethavencemetery.org/1.html, Office@pethavencemetery.org

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