Pennsylvania Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

(800) 404-PETS - PetFriends hotline, Paws to Heaven Pet Crematory, http://www.pawstoheaven.com/petfriends.html, info@pawstoheaven.com

(215) 898-4525 - University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Support Groups:

Lancaster: Heartland Hospice offers a pet loss support group the last Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at 217 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster. Open to anyone; no pre-registration is required. For directions call Nancy Boyd, Bereavement Coordinator, 717-581-1450.

Langhorne: CARES (Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services), 2010 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite D, Langhorne, PA 19047. Contact Susan D. Rappaport, MSW, LSW, Telephone (215) 292-1057. http://www.vetcares.com. Meets Monday evenings from 6:00-7:00pm; free to CARES members, $35 per group for non-members.

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, (215) 898-4529

Valley Forge: Metropolitan Veterinary Associates Pet Loss Support Group, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates, 2626 Van Buren Ave, Valley Forge, PA 19403. Meets once or twice a month from 7:00-8:30pm. Facilitator: Carolyn Thomson, DVM. Call 610-666-1050 ext 235 to RSVP and for meeting dates. http://www.metro-vet.com

Counselors:

Chadds Ford: Linda M. Peterson, LSW, Center for Pet Loss Counseling and Education. P.O. Box 357, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, (610) 399-3168

Hummelstown: Katryn Lavanture, 1404 Jill Dr., Hummelstown, PA 17036, 267-738-9501, dolphinspirit4@yahoo.com, http://www.peacejoylove.us. Holistic.

Langhorne: Susan D. Rappaport, MSW, LSW, CARES (Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services), 2010 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite D, Langhorne, PA 19047, Telephone (215) 292-1057, Fax (215) 750-3623

Malvern: Christine R. Flack M.A., Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist with a Specialty in Pet Bereavement, Malvern, PA, (610) 695-8821, zendog2000@email.msn.com

Philadelphia: Sandi Herman, MS, 215-922-2701, amazingcats@hotmail.com

State College: Katie Nurmi, MA, 173 Suburban Ave., State College, PA 16803, (814) 234-8541

State College: David C. Holcomb, Ph.D., Center for Mental Health. 110 Radnor Road, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801, (814) 867-0670 x 225, david.holcomb@svpainc.com

State College: Jeanne F. Wordley, VMD, MSW, (610) 566-9019.

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Altoona: Whispering Pine Animal Rest, Rt 36, Altoona, PA 16603, (814) 944-4804

Ambler: Parkview Pet Cemetery, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002, (215) 646-1294

Apollo: Green Pastures Pet Memorial Park, 631 Stewart Dr., Apollo, PA 15613, (412) 727-2276

Bensalem: Dear Pet Memorial Park, Richlieu Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020, (215) 355-3140

Blairsville: Chestnut Ridge Pet Cemetery, 609 E. Market St., Blairsville, PA 15717, (702) 459-7750

Bloomsburg: Slumberland Pet Cemetery, RD 9, Bloomsburg, PA, (717) 437-2142

Bridgeville: Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation, 422 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15107, 412-220-7800, http://www.ccpc.ws/

Canonsburg: Peaceful Pastures, 2095 Washington Rd., Canonsburg, PA 15317, (724) 745-7008, tschmidt@beinhauercares.com, http://www.peacefulpasturespetcemetery.com

Clarks Summit: Greener Pastures Pet Cemetery, Humane Society of Lackawanna County, 967 Griffin Pond Rd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411, (570) 586-3700

Conneaut Lake: Forever Friends Pet Memorial Park, 12670 Foust Road, Conneaut Lake, PA, 16316, (412) 931-2909

Douglassville: Reading Pet Cemetery, RD 2, 90 Oleyline Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518-8827, (610) 689-5757

Douglasville: Heidi Memorial Pet Cemetery, RR1, Douglassville, PA 19518-9801, (717) 385-2647

Dover: Suburban Pet Haven, 3875 Bull Rd., Dover, PA 17315-4804, (717) 292-2141

E. Smithfield: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery, East Smithfield, PA 18817, (717) 596-3192

E. Stroudsburg: Pocono Pet Cemetery, Interstate 80, Exit 51, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-8301, (717) 424-0970

Erie: Hearthside Rest Pet Cemetery, 3011 West 25th street Erie, PA 16506, 1-814-833-226

Export: Airy Pines Pet Cemetery, 931 Old Frankstown Rd., Export, PA 15632, (412) 733-2242

Feasterville: Pet Rest Park, 140 W. Street Rd., Feasterville, PA, (215) 357-8463

Foglesville: Kimberly Memorial Park, Foglesville, PA 18051-8051, (610) 285-2720

Frazer: Great Valley Pet Cemetery, 124 Phoenixville Pike, Frazer, PA 19355-1023, (610) 647-3330

Gettysburg: Lake View Pet Haven, 1380 Chambersburg Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325, (717) 334-3412

Greensburg: Pet Haven Cemetery, 1124 W. Newton Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601, (412) 834-8338

Hallidaysburgh: Chimney Rocks Animal Rest, Inc., RR#1, Box 136, Hallidaysburgh, PA 16648, (814) 695-2591

Harrisburg: Golden Lake Pet Memorial Gardens, 304 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109-5722, (717) 541-8650

Harrisburg: Pet Haven Cemetery, Lexington St., Harrisburg, PA 17109, (717) 545-8121

Harrisburg: Shoops Pet Haven Cemetery, 4332 Lexington St., Harrisburg, PA 17109-2752, (717) 545-8121

Hazleton: Lacey Memorial Pet Cemetery, R1000 S. Church St., Hazleton, PA 18951, (717) 454-6655

Huntington Valley: Pet Cremation Service, 2621 Philmont Ave., Huntington Valley, PA, (215) 947-9970

Indiana: Bowser Minich Pet Crematory and Funeral Home, 498 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, PA 15701, 724-349-3310, http://www.bowserminichpet.com

Jamestown: Shenango Valley Pet Cemetery, 117 Royal Rd., Jamestown, PA 16134-9542, (412) 932-3761 Johnstown: Dan View Pet Cemetery, 707 Horner St., Johnstown, PA 15902, (814) 535-6814

Kittanning: Pets at Rest, RR1, Kittanning, PA 16201, (412) 783-7303

Lahaska: Bucks County SPCA, 1665 Street Rd., Lahaska, PA 18931, (215)794-7425, http://www.bcspca.org, info@bcspca.org

Lancaster: Greenwood Cemetery, 719 Highland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603, (215) 826-2803, klee@cornerstonefs.com

Lancaster: Lancaster Pet Cemetery, Second Lock Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 291-1929 Landisburg: Saint Francis Garden, RR1, Landisburg, PA 17040-9801, (717) 789-3162

Lewistown: Juniata Memorial Park, RR 4, Lewistown, PA 17044, (717) 242-2555

Ligonier: Hillsview Pet Cemetery, RR5, Ligonier, PA 15658-9805, (412) 238-9151

McKeesport: Beaver Falls Cemetery Memorial Park

Mechanicsburg: Golden Lake Pet Memorial Gardens, 210 Andersontown Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6023, (717) 691-0880

Natrona Heights: Mount Airy Cemetery, 3012 Old Freeport Rd., Natrona Heights, PA 15065, (412) 224-0555

New Brighton: Peaceful Valley Pet Burial Services, 1622 Goehring Rd., New Brighton, PA 15066, (412) 843-5717

New Brighton:New Sewickley Pet Crematory, RR2, New Brighton, PA 15066-9801, (412) 452-9343

New Britain: New Britain Pet Cemetery, 238 Almshouse Rd., New Britain, PA 18901-5200, (215) 340-1790

Palmerton: Stony Ridge Pet Cemetery, Palmerton, PA 18071, (610) 826-4990

Paradise: CR Cremations, 690 Strasburg Road, Paradise, PA 17562, (717) 687-6940 and (717) 314-4756, http://equineprotectionnetwork.com/saveamericashorses/cremations.htm (specializes in horses and large animals).

Philadelphia: Paws To Heaven Pet Crematory, 5301 Tacony St., Philadelphia, PA 19137, (215) 744-4400, http://www.pawstoheaven.com/

Pittsburgh: Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, 6620 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, (412) 661-6452, http://www.animalrescue.org/

Pittsburgh: Backyard Burials, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, (412) 766-8404

Pittsburgh/Bridgeville: Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation, 422 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, PA 15107, 412-220-7800, http://www.ccpc.ws/

Pittsburgh: Crestview Pet Cemetery/Animal Memorial Park, 9915 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235, (412) 731-7112

Pittsburgh: Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1101 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, (412) 321-4625

Pottstown: Fairview Pet Cemetery, 1587 Farmington Ave., Pottstown, PA 19464-1401, (610) 323-2451

Pottstown: Peterman Road Animal Hospital, 1620 New Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, Pa 19465, 610-323-9454, petermanroad@healthypet.net

Quakertown: Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Services, 80 Kelly Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, (888) 651-7555; http://www.abbeyglen.com/

Quakertown: Buck's County Pet Cemetery, Inc., 1765 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951, (215) 257-9584

Renfrew: Meadowbrook Pet Cemetery, 277 Beacon Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053-9403, (412) 586-9643

Reynoldsville: Northern Tier Pet Cemetery, RR3, Reynoldsville, PA 15851-9803, (814) 653-2016

Ringtown: Paws & Remember of Ringtown, 710 W Main St., Ringtown, PA 17967, 800.326.9553, janetbrouse@pawsandremember.com, http://www.pawsandremember.com

Royersford: Tri County Pet Cemetery, 44 Swamp Pike, Royersford, PA 19468-1406, (610) 495-3010

Schuylkill Haven: Heidi Memorial Pet Cemetery, RR1, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-9801, (717) 385-2647

Somerset: Friends to the End, 1933 W. Bakersville Edie Rd., Somerset, PA 15501, (814) 443-1318

State College: Pine View Pet Cemetery, 1032 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801-7318, (814) 237-4108

Stonnington: Northumberland Memorial Park Corp., Rt 61., Stonnington, PA, (717) 286-2008

Ulster: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery, Inc., RD 2, Box 210, Ulster, PA 18850, (570) 596-3192

Uniontown: Faithful Pets Memorial Gardens, 693 New Salem Road, Uniontown, PA 15401, (412) 245-8524

Uniontown: Faithful Pets Memorial Gardens, RR 3, Uniontown, PA 15401, (412) 438-4260

Verona: The Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, 6000 Verona Rd., Verona, PA 15147-2833, (412) 793-1135

Waterford: Animal Friends Cremation Service, 11711 Sharp Rd., Waterford, PA 16441-9049, (814) 796-2510

Watsontown: Pet Rest Memorial Park, RR3, Watsontown, PA 17777-9803, (717) 538-2008

Wellsboro: Pennsylvania SPCA, Rt 6, Rd 7, Box 226, Wellsboro, PA 16901, (717) 724-3687

West Chester: Pet Memorial Services, 319 Westtown Rd., West Chester, PA 19382, (888) 738-6365; http://www.petmemorialservices.com, info@petmemorialservices.com

Wilkes-Barre: Rolling Green Pet Cemetery, Fox Hill Rd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, (717) 825-4111

Williamsport: Side of the Road Pet Cemetery, 2805 Reach Rd., Williamsport, PA 17701-4178, (717) 322-4646

York: Brookside Pet Cemetery, 1502 Mount Rose Ave., York, PA 17403-2910, (717) 845-6618

York: Memorial Pet Cemetery, 435 N. Adams St., York, PA 17404, (717) 845-9252

York: Noah's Garden Pet Cemetery, Chestnut Hill Rd., York, PA 17315, (717) 244-7674

York: Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, Chestnut Hill Rd., York, PA 17315, (717) 244-7674

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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?