New Jersey Pet Loss Resources

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HOTLINES:

(800) 404-PETS - PetFriends hotline. Outside of NJ Dial (856) 234-4688. Phones answered 24 hours a day. http://www.contactburlco.org/services/petfriends

(732) 542-0040 - Monmouth County SPCA - Bob Szita MS, LPC, Co-Director of Contemporary Counseling Center of Marlboro, NJ and Pet Loss Counselor for the Monmouth County SPCA will return calls at no charge to the public. http://monmouthcountyspca.org/services/bereavement-counseling/, http://www.actionartz.com/petlosshelpline.htm, ContactUs@ActionArtz.com

SUPPORT GROUPS:

Madison: St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Avenue, Madison, NJ. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Call (973) 377-7094 for information and directions. http://www.sthuberts.org/whatwedo/community/petloss.asp, info@sthuberts.org

Marlton: Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Ste. 300, Marlton, NJ 08053, (856) 596-8550, http://www.samaritanhospice.org, info@samaritanhospice.org. Groups are scheduled when enough participants have signed up, so call to get on the list or confirm the schedule.

Paramus: Susan Stone, LCSW, Oradell Animal Hospital, Winters Ave, Paramus, NJ, 201-262-0010, http://oradell.com/, susanstonelcsw@aol.com. The group is free, open to the public. It is not necessary to register, it runs every two weeks.

Ridgewood: Dr. JoAnn Jarolmen, 352 Corona Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, 201-445-3321, Jjarolmen@aol.com

Somerset: Friends of Nikki, support group for preparing for and coping with pet illness and loss, meets 3rd Sunday of the month from 1 - 2:30pm. Contact Donna Kahora at 732-246-2124 or friendsofnikki@comcast.net for information.

Williamstown: Melissa Brittingham, Cross Keys Animal Hospital, 2071 North Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094, 856-740-3700, ccahpetlossgroup@gmail.com

COUNSELORS:

Basking Ridge: Deborah Antinori, MA, RDT, NCC, NBCCH, Director, Davison Counseling Center, 97 Lyons Place, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, (908) 766-0110, http://www.petlossaudio.com/counseling.html, dantinori@gmail.com

Englewood Cliffs: Susan Stone, LCSW, 560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, 201-567-5596, susanstonelcsw@aol.com, http://www.petlosshelp.org/home/aboutsusan.html

Marlboro: Bob Szita, MS, Contemporary Counseling Center of Marlboro, South Main Street, Marlboro, NJ 07746, 732-577-1076, http://www.actionartz.com/, ContactUs@ActionArtz.com

Marlton: Center for Grief Support, Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Ste. 300, Marlton, NJ 08053, (856) 596-8550, http://www.samaritanhospice.org, info@samaritanhospice.org

Midland Park/Morristown: Nancy Saxton-Lopez, LCSW, DCSW, 201-447-1409, nsaxtonlopez@csmpc.com

Morristown: Julie Corbin, Ph.D., 55 Madison Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960, 973-886-3294, http://www.jcorbinphd.com, drjcorbin@aol.com

Ridgewood: JoAnn Jarolmen, PhD, 352 Corona Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450; 201-4453321 Jjarolmen@aol.com

Toms River: Beth S. Kane, LCSW, 1310 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753, 908-910-9353, bsk1052@gmail.com, http://www.kanecounseling.com/

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Blairstown: Blairstown Pet Cemetery, 64 Cedar Lake Rd., Blairstown, NJ 07825-9647, (908) 362-6006

Cliffside Park: Bergen Hudson Pet Animal Mortuary/Abingdon Hill Pet Cemetery, 51-B Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ 07010-2725, 845 361-2200

Clifton: Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services by Marrocco, 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013, 973-249-7200, http://www.faithfulcompanion.com, njcontact@faithfulcompanion.com

Hamilton: Hamilton Pet Meadow, 1500 Klockner Rd, Hamilton, NJ 08619, (609) 586-9660, http://www.petmeadow.com, dbjorling@petmeadow.com

Lafayette: Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park, 187 Route 94, Lafayette, NJ 07848, (973) 579-2171, (800) 972-3118; http://www.abbeyglen.com/ (handles horses)

Ledgewood: Animal Rest Pet Crematory, 1901 US Hwy. 46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, (973) 691-1771

Mahwah: Snow Mountain Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 30 Snow Mountain Ave., Mahwah, NJ 07430, (201) 512-1366, snowmtnpet@aol.com, http://www.snowmtnpet.com

Manahawkin: Pine Forest Pet Cemetery, 1285 Gray's Rd, Warren Grove Section of Manahawkin, NJ 08050, 609-698-7600, http://www.pineforestpetcemetery.com/, webmaster@karenriley.com

Neptune: Stillmeadow Animal Rest Cemetery, P.O. Box 183, Neptune, NJ 07754, (732) 775-2848 (no response)

New Providence: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 419 S. St., New Providence, NJ 07974-2194, (908) 464-4875, http://www.standrewschurch.org/pet_garden.shtml, information@standrewschurch.org

Pennsauken: Paws to Heaven Pet Crematory, 9140-B Pennsauken Hwy, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, (800) 910-8138; http://www.pawstoheaven.com/ (handles horses)

Quakertown: Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park, 80 Kelley Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, (800) 972-3118; http://www.abbeyglen.com/

Secaucus: Pet Rest in Peace Memorial Center & Crematory, 900 Castle Road Suite C, Secaucus, NJ 07094, 201.770.1550, info@petrestinpeace.com, http://www.petrestinpeace.com

Tinton Falls: Stillmeadow Animal Rest, 104 Wardell Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, (732) 775-2848 (mailing address P.O. Box 183, Neptune, NJ 07754-0183)

Vineland: Petland Cemetery & Funeral Home, 1155 E. Wheat Road, Vineland, NJ 08360, (856) 696-1177

West Berlin: Pet Lawn Memorial Park Inc, 591 N Route 73, West Berlin, NJ 08091-9242, (856) 767-1564 (no response)

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