South Dakota Pet Loss Resources

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SUPPORT GROUPS:

Rapid City: Emergency Veterinary Hospital, Pet Loss Support Group, 1655 S Valley Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703, 605-721-0789, http://www.animalclinicrc.com. Pet Loss Support Group Meetings held the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30 PM. Please RSVP at the number above. Facilitator: Christina Fischer, DVM

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

Hermosa: Memory Hills Pet Cemetery, 24698 Bender Ridge Rd., Hermosa, SD 57744, 605-484-2413, http://www.memoryhillspet.com/, graniteinc@mt-rushmore.net

Sioux Falls: Humane Society Pet Crematory, 2001 N. 3rd Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, (605) 338-4441, http://www.sfhumanesociety.com/

Sioux Falls: Forever Friends Pet Cemetery, 301 N. LaSalle Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, (605) 977-1953

Yankton: Garden of Memories Pet Cemetery, 2901 Douglas Ave., Yankton, SD 57078, (605) 665-3644, http://www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com/pet.html

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When a pet dies, you want help... fast!

You'll find it in Moira Allen's Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet. In a book filled with comfort, compassion and support, you'll find the tools and tips you need to:

Understand the feelings you're going through -- and find ways to ease the pain "Say good-bye" with memorials, tributes and other coping strategies Help your children and other family members deal with their grief Deal with people who "just don't understand" Help surviving pets cope with the loss of a missing companion Come to terms with the guilt we so often feel when a pet dies Handle the agonizing decision of euthanasia Choose the best and most comforting "final resting place" for your pet Determine when and how to bring a new companion into your home (how soon is too soon?) Improve your chances of recovering a lost or stolen pet Help a friend cope with loss

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