Ohio Pet Loss Resources

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HOTLINES:

Note: The Ohio State University Companion Animal Listening Line has been discontinued.

SUPPORT GROUPS:

Cleveland: Tina W. Bulucea, MSSA, LISW (facilitator), held the last Tuesday of the month at The Shaker Heights Community Building at 3450 Lee Road, Shaker Hts., OH 44120, (216) 407-4037, tina@immortalpawprints.com, http://www.immortalpawprints.com/

Russell Township: Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd., Russell Township, OH 44072. Led the first Monday of every month at 6pm by Meg Toukonen, RN, MSN, CNS, 440-338-4819, M.TOUKONEN@csuohio.edu

Willoughby Hills: Pet Loss Bereavement Group, DeJohn Pet Services and Animal Hospital, Inc., 2735 SOM Center Road (at the corner of Route 6 and SOM Center Road), Willoughby Hills, Ohio, (440) 516-5555. Our meeting times are 6:30-8:00 PM and all are welcome. Led by Patty DeJohn, grief specialist at DeJohn~Flynn~Mylott Funeral Homes. http://www.dejohnfuneral.com/adv_tunnel.php

Worthington: Sue Mocniak, MSW, LSW, Directions Counseling Group, 6797 N. High Street, Suite 350, Worthington, OH 43085, 614-888-9200, http://www.directionscounseling.com. Free support group every other thursday 6:30 - 7:30. Individual sliding-fee based professional counseling also available.

COUNSELORS:

Canton: Carolyn Buck, MA, LPCC, 304 15th St NE, Canton, OH 44714, (330) 454-8700, cbuck@neo.rr.com

Cleveland: Tina W. Bulucea, MSSA, LISW, Immortal Paw Prints, LLC, (216) 407-4037, tina@immortalpawprints.com, http://www.immortalpawprints.com/

Columbus: Pat Ahl, Ahl Counseling Services, LLC, 136 Northwoods Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235, 614-529-8100, pat@ahlcounseling.com, http://www.ahlcounseling.com/

Columbus: Joelle Nielsen, MSW, LSW, Honoring the Bond Program Coordinator, Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, (614) 247-8607, honoringthebond@osu.edu, http://vet.osu.edu/vmc/pet-owner-support-and-counseling. Client consultations are available by phone, e-mail or in person during regular office hours (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F)

Fairlawn: Beth Britton, EdS, LPCC-S, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, 3632 W. Market St., Suite 103, Fairlawn, OH 44333, 330-670-8090, http://www.BethBrittonLPCC.com

Medina: Marsha Michaels, MA, LPCC, 729 Huntley Drive, Medina, OH 44256, (330) 239-4680, memjoy24@adelphia.net

Russell Township: Meg Toukonen, RN, MSN, CNS, Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd., Russell Township, OH 44072, 440-338-4819, M.TOUKONEN@csuohio.edu

Worthington: Sue Mocniak, Directions Counseling Group, 6797 N. High Street, Suite 350, Worthington, OH 43085, 614-888-9200, info@directionscounseling.com, http://www.directionscounseling.com

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Berkey/Toledo: Reith Pet Cemetery, 1100 Centennial Rd., Toledo, OH 43617-2112, (419) 829-2127, http://reithpetcemetery.com/, reithpetcemeteryllc@yahoo.com

Brookville: Royal Oak Pet Cemetery Inc., 7217 National Rd., Brookville, OH 45309-9217, 937-833-4140

Canal Fulton: Butterbridge Pet Cemetery and Cremation Service (Heitger Funeral Services), 5542 Butterbridge Rd NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614, (330) 833-3248, http://www.heitger.com/

Canfield: Pet Haven Memorial Gardens at Green Haven, 3495 South Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield, OH 44406, 330-533-6811, jbonomo@bronzestonegroup.com

Canfield: Cecil Crematory at Angels for Animals, 4750 State Route 165 (4750 W. South Range Rd), Canfield, OH 44406, 330-502-5352, http://www.angelsforanimals.org/osCecil.asp, info@angelsforanimals.org

Canton: Woodside Pet Cemetery, 6450 Shepler Church Rd SW, Navarre (Canton), OH 44662, 330-484-1997, http://www.woodsidepetcemetery.com/

Cincinnati: Char-Mac Pet Cremation Service, 11798 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231, (513) 851-5791, http://www.charmacpeturns.com/Charmac.html

Cincinnati/Milford: Dogwood Pet Cremation Services, 529 Main Street, Milford (Cincinnati), OH, 45150, (513) 347-7387, http://www.dogwoodpetservices.com, criggs@fuse.net

Circleville: Schoedinger Pet Services, Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Chapel, 151 East Main Street, Circleville, OH 43113, 740-474-3750, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, circleville@schoedinger.com

Cleveland: All-County Pet Crematory, 4701 Hinckley Industrial Pkwy., Cleveland, OH 44109, (216) 398-4282, http://www.allcountypetmemorialservices.com/

Cleveland: Animal Kingdom Pet Cemetery, 5755 Wilson Mills Rd., Cleveland, OH 44143-3207, (440) 473-7999, http://www.westernfarmpc.com/ak.html

Cleveland: Suburban Pet Crematory Service, 1600 Leonard St., Cleveland, OH 44113, (216) 291-4813

Columbus: Pet Cremation Service, 888 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223, (614) 272-6550, http://petcremationcolumbus.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, East Chapel, E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43232, 614-861-6268, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, east@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, Hilltop Chapel, 3030 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43204, 614-279-8675, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, hilltop@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, Linden Memorial Chapel, 2741 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224, 614-267-8363, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, clevelandavenue@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, Midtown Chapel, 229 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 614-224-610, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, midtown@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, North Chapel, 5554 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229, 614-436-9220, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, north@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Schoedinger Pet Services, Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, OH 43221, 614-457-5481, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, northwest@schoedinger.com

Columbus: Central Ohio Pet Cremation / Veterinary Cremation Services, 2965 E. 4th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, 614-751-9950, info@veterinarycremation.com, http://www.veterinarycremation.com

Copley: Hummel Pet Serivces, 3475 Copley Rd., Copley, OH 44321 330-247-1401, 1-866-738-1501, http://www.hummelpetservices.com/index_petservices.htm

Cridersville: Bayliff & Son Pet Crematory, 311 W. Main St., Cridersville, OH 45806, (419) 645-6700, toll-free 888-645-4501, http://www.bayliffandson.com/html/pet_services.html, info@bayliffandson.com

Dayton: Routsong Funeral Home and Pet Cremation Services, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, OH 45429, 937-293-4137, http://www.routsong.com, info@routsong.com. Located in Kettering, serving the South Dayton communities.

Dayton: Snider Pet Crematory, 5555 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH, 45415, 937-274-1145, http://www.sniderpetcrematory.com/, info@sniderpetcrematory.com

Dover: Geib Pet Crematory, 5600 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, OH 44622 (across from Dover Burial Park), 330-343-5506, http://www.geibfuneral.com/petcrematory.html, info@geibfuneral.com

Fletcher: Cron Mortuary Service, 6630 E. US. Rt. 36 Fletcher, OH 45326, 937-214-1095, cronmortuaryservice@yahoo.com, http://www.cronmortuaryservice.com/

Gahanna: Schoedinger Pet Services, North Chapel, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH 43230, 614-939-4558, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, northeast@schoedinger.com

Galloway: CSW Farms Crematory & Memorial, 8651 Riebel Road, Galloway, OH 43119, (614) 879-8200, http://www.cswfarms.com/, cindy@cswfarms.com (handles horses)

Grafton: Western Farm Pet Crematory & Cemetery, 12521 S. Island Rd., Grafton, OH 44044, (440) 748-1716, http://www.westernfarmpc.com/

Grove City: Schoedinger Pet Services, Grove City Chapel, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123, 614-875-6333, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, grovecity@schoedinger.com

Highland Heights: Animal Kingdom Pet Cemetery, 5755 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Hts., OH 44143, (440) 473-7999, http://www.westernfarmpc.com/ak.html (cremations handled by Western Farm, above)

Hamilton: Garden of Pines, 3482 Hamilton Scipio Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013, (513) 863-4440

Harrison: Mount Hope Pet Cemetery, 8657 Mount Hope Rd., Harrison, OH 45030, (513) 367-9232

Hubbard: Loving Pet Memorial Crematory, Hubbard, OH 44425, (330) 534-4965

Huron: Kara Groff, Groff Pet Loss Services (cremation), 2602R Bogart Rd, Huron, OH 44839, 419.433.4300, kara@grofffuneralhomes.com, http://www.grofffuneralhomes.com/pet-loss.html

Jackson Twp: Heitger Funeral Services, 5850 Wales Avenue N.W., Massillon, OH 44646, 330-830-0148, http://www.heitger.com/

Jamestown:Pet Dignity - Pet Funeral Services, Jamestown, OH 45355; (937) 302-0306; http://www.freewebs.com/petdignity, pet_dignity@hotmail.com

Kettering: Routsong Pet Loss Services, Routsong Funeral Homes, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH 45429, 937-293-4137, http://www.routsong.com/_mgxroot/page_10793.php, info@routsong.com

Lebanon: Pines Pet Cemetery & Cremation Center, 764 Riley Wills Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036-9717, (513) 932-2270, http://pinespetcemetery.com

Litchfield: Michele Glass, My Best Friend, LLC (Crematory), PO Box 269, Litchfield OH 44253, 330-813-5317, michele@mybestfriendllc.com, http://mybestfriendllc.com/services.aspx

Mansfield: Angel Refuge Pet Cemetery, 2767 Park Ave. W, Mansfield, OH 44906-1025, (419) 529-2229

Marietta: Pet Rest Memorial Gardens, Eastlawn Memorial Park, Newport Pike State Route 7 N., Marietta, OH 45750, (740) 373-2993

Massillon: Heitger Funeral Services, 639 First Street N.E., Massillon, OH 44646, 330-833-3248, http://www.heitger.com/

McConnelsville: Before Rainbow Bridge, LLC (pet cremation services), 8015 N. Pisgah Ridge Road N. W., McConnelsville, OH 43756, 740-962-3275, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Before-Rainbow-Bridge-LLC/279249503961

Milford: Dogwood Pet Cremation Services - see Cincinnati

Navarre: see Canton

New Philadelphia: Geib Pet Crematory, 116 Second Street N.E., New Philadelphia, OH 44663, 330-343-5506, http://www.geibfuneral.com/petcrematory.html, info@geibfuneral.com

Newark Schoedinger Pet Services,Criss-Schoedinger Chapel, 179 Granville Street, Newark, OH 43055, 740-345-9714, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, newark@schoedinger.com

Ontario: Angel Refuge Pet Cemetery, 2726 Park Ave. W., Ontario, OH 44906, (419) 529-2229

Proctorville: Rome Pet Cemetery, 1159 Cty Rd. 411, Proctorville, OH 45669, (740) 886-9888

Richfield: Paws Awhile Pet Memorial Park, 3426 Brush Rd., Richfield, OH 44286-9464, (330) 659-4270, http://www.pawsawhilepet.com/, cemetery65@aol.com

Sharonville: Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services, 11815 Highway Dr., Suite 700, Sharonville, OH 45241, (513) 733-1900, ohcontact@faithfulcompanion.com, http://www.faithfulcompanion.com/

Springfield: Littleton & Rue Pet Cremation, 830 N. Limestone St., Springfield, OH 45503, (937) 323-6439, http://www.littletonandrue.com/_mgxroot/page_10725.php, info@littletonandrue.com

Struthers: Angel's Rest Pet Cremation Service, 123 Poland Avenue, Struthers, OH 44471, (330) 750-1393, (800)757-1038, http://www.angelsrestcremation.com/, director@AngelsRestCremation.com

Toledo: Metro Pet Funeral Home, 972 Emerald Ave., Toledo, OH 43609, (419) 241-8326

Toledo/Berkey: Reith Pet Cemetery, 1100 Centennial Rd., Toledo, OH 43617-2112, (419) 829-2127, http://reithpetcemetery.com/, reithpetcemeteryllc@yahoo.com

Toledo/Waterville: Karnik Memorial Garden, 5411 Black Road Toledo / Waterville, OH, 800-820-6973. As Ohio's leading Equine and Pet Cremation Services provider for over 30 years, Karnik Memorial Garden is committed to providing all pet owners with compassion and dignity in dealing with the loss of their loved ones. As of 2011, we now offer horse cremation. We respectfully and humanely handle your equine/horse during the entire cremation process. http://www.karnikmemorialgarden.com, info@karnikmemorialgarden.com

Vermilion: North Coast Pet Crematory, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 440-967-4040; 440-967-3212; http://www.northcoastpetcrematory.com

Waterville: Karnik Memorial Garden (see Toledo)

Williamsfield Windhorse Farm Pet Cemetery, 9084 Simons South Rd., Williamsfield, OH 44093, (330) 876-0095, http://www.windhorsefarm.net/petcemetery.htm, meg@windhorsefarm.net

Willoughby Hills: DeJohn Pet Services, DeJohn ~ Flynn ~ Mylott of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44092, 216-658-9010, http://www.dejohnfuneral.com/adv_tunnel.php

Wooster: Pines Pet Cemetery, c/o Sherwood Memorial Gardens, 7067 Cleveland Road, Wooster, OH 44691-9694, (330) 345-7700

Worthington: Schoedinger Pet Services, Worthington Chapel, 6699 North High Street, Worthington, OH 43085, 614-848-6699, http://www.petpassages.com/, http://www.schoedinger.com/what-we-do/pet-services, worthington@schoedinger.com

Xenia: Foresthaven Pet Memorial Gardens, 1071 Long Road, Xenia, OH 45385, (937) 372-5688

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