North Carolina Pet Loss Resources

Support Groups:

Asheville: Christy Gunther, MA, LPC, Pet Loss Support Group, 3 Woodfin Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804, meets at Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 258-3229, cgunther@charter.net (donation requested)

Burlington: Faithful Friends Pet Loss Support Group, Hospice of Alamance Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215, 919-532-7216, mj@hospiceac.org

Hillsborough: Unicorn Bereavement Center, Triangle Hospice, Hillsborough, NC, (919) 644-6869

Counselors:

Asheboro: Judith Stutts, PhD, Pet Bereavement Counseling, 336-625-1400, jcstuttsphd@petloss.org, http://www.petloss.org

Asheboro: Laurel Reinhardt, Ph.D., 82 Pressley Road, Asheville, NC 28805, 828-215-7424, InnerLandscaping@aol.com

Garner/Triangle Area: Rev. Phran Gacher, M.Div., Pet Memorial Services, 842 Oakwater Drive, Garner NC, 919-779-7653, http://www.PerfectCeremonies.com, Rev.Phran@PerfectCeremonies.com (note that this is a provider of a memorial service, not a counselor)

Greensboro: Peggy Haymes, M.Div., MA, 620 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401, 336-378-0801

Pinehurst: Tina Markoff, LCSW, 5 Aviemore Drive, Pinehurst, NC, 910-715-6013 or toll-free 1-866-861-7485, tmarkoff@firsthealth.org

Raleigh: Tracie Barton-Barrett, MS, NCC, LPC, 919-559-4379, http://www.AnimalsConnectUs.com, Tracie@AnimalsConnectUs.com

Raleigh: Amy Benton Moulds,MEd, NCC, (919) 272-1388 or (919) 772-9371

Winston-Salem: Rev. Susannah Crolius, 2247 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, (336) 716-4745

Winston-Salem: Peggy Haymes, 453 West End boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, 336-750-0706

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Asheville: Forever Faithful Pet Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, 110 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 281-0005, fax (828) 281-0024

Charlotte: Good Shepherd Pet Services, 704-553-0545 or 1-866-332-3738, http://www.goodshepherdpet.com/

Charlotte: Faithful Companion, 3325 Carolina Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28208, (704) 399-0400, http://www.faithfulcompanion.com/, nccontact@faithfulcompanion.com

Cherryville: Pet Heaven Cemetery & Crematory, Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021, (704) 435-8686, http://www.petheavencemetery.com, phccinc@bellsouth.net

Durham: Pet Rest Cemetery, Hwy 70E, Durham, NC 27703, (919) 596-3895

Fayetteville: Fayetteville Pet Cemetery and Cremation, Bennett Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28301, (910) 323-0650

Flat Rock: Paws For Heaven Pet Crematory, 227 Lane Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731, (828) 685-3149

Greensboro: Companion Animal Cremations, 712 College Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, (336) 299-6011

Havelock: Noah's Ark Pet Cemetery, 908 Lake Rd., Havelock, NC 28532-2806

Huntersville: Charlotte Pet Cemetery, 6225 Cashion Road, Huntersville, NC 28078, (704) 875-2582

Jacksonville: Sacred Paws Pet Crematory, 149 Lela Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28540, (910) 455-8315, http://www.sacredpaws.us, sacredpaws@embarkmail.com

Jamestown: Precious Memories Pet Funeral Service and Cemetery, 3903 Hunt Chase Dr Jamestown NC 27282, 336-886-7387, petfuneralsvc@northstate.net

Kernersville: Central Carolina Pet Services, 2703 West Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 723-6500, http://www.centralcarolinapetservices.com

Kill Devil Hills: Outer Banks Pet Funerals & Cremations, P.O. Box 3797, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, 252-480-0700, http://petfunerals.tripod.com/, cjstoessner@visi.net

Mocksville: Farmington Pet Cemetery, 40 Wyoming Rd., Mocksville, NC. 27028-6301, (910) 998-3353

Mocksville: Wachovia Pet Cemetery, 310 Point Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028, (336) 998-4253, tennyson310@aol.com

Mooresville: Lake Norman Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 266 S. Church Street, Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-799-0391, Lakenormanpc@alltel.net

New Bern: Lynaire Crematory, 4634 Old Cherry Point Rd., New Bern, NC 28560, (252) 633-6225

Raleigh: Faithful Friends Pet Cremation, 919-874-0014, http://www.faithfulfriendspetcremation.com, faithfulfriendspet@hotmail.com

Raleigh: Carolina Pet Cremation, 2424 Glenwood Avenue, #102, Raleigh, NC 27608, http://CarolinaPetCremation.com, Steve@CarolinaPetServices.com

Roanoke Rapids: Creekside Pet Haven, RFD 2, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, (919) 535-1871

Snow Hill: Pet Haven Memorial Park, Route 4, Snow Hill, NC 28580, (252) 747-3805

Wilmington: Walden Pond Pet Cemetery, 7965 Market St., Wilmington, NC. 28405-9383, (910) 686-7224

Zebulon: Buckleigh Hills Pet Cremation and Memorials, P.O Box 265, Zebulon NC, 27597, 919-269-7771, http://www.buckleighhills.com, Info@buckleighhills.com

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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?