International Pet Loss Resources: UK

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HOTLINES:

0800 096 6606 - Society for Companion Animal Studies, 8:30 am-8:30 pm. daily. (UK only including northern Ireland). The support line is open from 8.30am - 8.30pm every day. All calls are free and confidential from a landline. If calling from a mobile phone, some phone networks may charge. Support is provided by trained volunteers. http://www.scas.org.uk/1970/pet-loss-support-.html Also offers e-mail suppport - pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk

COUNSELORS & SUPPORT GROUPS:

UK Counselling Directory: Bereavement - http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/bereavement.html. Though not specifically focused on pet loss, this directory would be a good place to start a search for a UK bereavement counsellor.

Gloucestershire: Sue Christy Counselling, Gloucestershire 07716 756744, enquiries@suechristycounselling.co.uk, http://www.suechristycounselling.co.uk. Member BACP; working across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and the Herefordshire borders. Home visits available.

Lancashire: Beloved Animals Bereavement Support Group - Meet the last Wednesday every month at Chorley Library, Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire. Provides support, comfort and understanding as well as information on coping with the loss of a pet in a friendly, peaceful setting. Animalbereavement@btinternet.com

Northamptonshire: Jane Castleford, 0797 029 4523 or 01536 746862, jane@animalsathome.co.uk, janecastleford@counsellor.com, http://animalsathome.co.uk/petbereavement.php. Specializes in pet loss and bereavement; offers phone and Skype counselling throughout the UK.

CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:

General Resources:

Animals at Rest - http://animalsathome.co.uk/atrest.php - Offers nine crematoria in the UK, with transportation services provided by dozens of franchises throughout the UK.

Association of Private Cemeteries and Crematoria - http://www.appcc.org.uk - Click on a region to locate cemeteries and crematoria.

Equine Farewells Nationwide (equine burial/cremation services) - 0870 411 0050, enquiries@equinefarewells.co.uk, http://www.equinefarewells.co.uk/index.htm

Cornwall: Penwith Pets Cremation Service, Pet Crematorium, Pet & Horse Cemetery and Woodland Burial Place, Rose Farm, Chyanhal, Buryas Bridge, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 6AN, 01736 731310, http://www.petsandpeopletogetherforever.co.uk/, penny.lally@btconnect.com

Derbyshire: Abbeyfield Equine Crematorium, 01629 534271, info@abbyfieldequinecrematorium.co.uk, http://www.abbyfieldequinecrematorium.co.uk/pages/about.html

Derbyshire: Brookfield Pet Crematorium, Brookside Farm, Malthouse Lane, Foston, Derby DE65 5PU. 01283 812242, Mobile: 07973 278522, http://www.petcremationuk.com/

Devon: Valley Pet Crematorium, 3 Gidleys Meadow, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7QB, http://www.valleypetcrematorium.co.uk/, enq@valleypetcrematorium.co.uk

Durham: The Pet Crematorium Ltd., The Willows, Langley Park Industrial Estate, Witton Gilbert, County Durham, DH7 6TX, 0191 373 5551, http://www.pet-crematorium.co.uk/, info@pet-crematorium.co.uk

Essex: Sunnyfields Pet Crematorium, Trotter Rest, Sunnyfields Road, High Garrett, Braintree, Essex CM7 5PQ, 01376 552 535, Mobile: 07980 196 163, info@sunnyfieldspetcrematorium.co.uk, http://www.sunnyfields.org.uk/

Gloucestershire: Equine and Pet Services Ltd, The Garden Yard, Fossecross Industrial Estate, Chedworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 4NW, 01285 720864, Mob 07773 721729, mail@equineandpetservices.co.uk, http://www.equineandpetservices.co.uk

Gloucestershire: Companions Haven Pet Crematorium, Leigh Croft, 200 Westerleigh Road, Pucklechurch, Nr Bristol, Gloucestershire BS16 9PY, Tel: (0117) 937 4554, http://www.companionshaven.co.uk/, info@companionshaven.co.uk

Hampshire: Dignity Pet Crematorium, Brickfields, Odiham Road, Winchfield, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire RG27 8BU, 01252 844572, http://www.dignitypetcrem.co.uk/, enquiries@dignitypetcrem.co.uk

Hampshire:Pet Undertakers Ltd, 56 Sandy Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 8GB, 02381 220084, http://www.petundertakers.co.uk, enquiries@petundertakers.co.uk

Hertsfordshire: CPC (Cambridge Pet Crematorium), A505 Main Road, Thriplow Heath, Near Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7RR, 01763 207700, http://www.cpccares.com/, info@cpccares.com

Isle of Wight: Pets at Rest Cemetery and Crematorium, Pan Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2PJ, 01983 525335, http://www.petsatrestisleofwight.co.uk/, PetsAtRest@aol.com

Kent: David Funnel's Cherry Tree Pet and Equine Crematorium, Pot Kiln Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HJ, mail@petcrem.com, http://www.petcrem.com/ (all pets including horses)

Lincolnshire: Lincolnshire Pet Crematorium, Meeres Lane, Kirton, Lincs, PE20 1PR, 01205 723508 or 0845 450 1313, Info@lincspetcrem.co.uk, http://www.lincspetcrem.co.uk/

Midlands: Kings Hill Cremations. Specialist in private individual cremations covering the midlands. Michael Shepherd, 01455 212021, info@kingshillcremations.co.uk, http://www.kingshillcremations.co.uk

Norfolk: Peaceful Pets, West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 8SY, 01485 528141, ppets@tiscali.co.uk, http://www.peacefulpets.co.uk/index3.htm (all pets including horses)

Staffordshire: Green Pastures Pet Crematorium, Dove House, Hollington Lane, Stramshall, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5EP, 01889 507451, mobile 07831 399444, http://www.greenpasturespetcrematorium.co.uk/, alexward@tiscali.co.uk

Suffolk: The Horse Cremation Service, Horse Plus Ltd., 58 Bucklesham Rd., Kirton, Suffolk IP10 0PB, 0800 032 9781, info@horsecremation.co.uk, http://www.horsecremation.co.uk/

Suffolk: Ipswich Pet Cemetery, I.J. Chittock, Cemetery Lodge, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3QH, +44 (0)1394 216079, ipc@connectfree.co.uk, http://www.ipc.connectfree.co.uk/detail.htm

Surrey: The Surrey Pet Cemetery Ltd, Byers Lane, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8JL, 01342-893069, info@surrey-pet-cemetery.co.uk, http://www.surrey-pet-cemetery.co.uk/

Worcestershire: Individual Pet & Equine Cremation, Owl Hill, Dunhampton, Stourport-on-severn, Worcerstershire DY13 9SS, 01905 620700, http://www.individualpetcremation.co.uk, enquiries@individualpetcremation.co.uk

Yorkshire: Yorkshire Equine Crematorium, The Bungalow, Near Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8LT 01484 604599, Mobile: 07801 294327, http://www.yorkshireequinecrematorium.co.uk/

SCOTLAND: Craufurdland Pastures, Midland Farm Cottage, Fenwick, Ayrshire, KA3 6BY, 01560600760, pastures@craufurdland.co.uk, http://www.craufurdland.co.uk/pastures/. Offers pet burial in a countryside site, which is run as a Woodland Burial Ground. Covers all pets up to a weight of 900 Kg.

SCOTLAND: The Pet Crematorium Ltd., 3 Telford Avenue, Strutherhill Industrial Estate, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, ML9 2UN, 01698 888 500, http://www.pet-crematorium.co.uk/, infoscotland@btconnect.com

ISLE OF MAN: Cronk Dhoo Farm, Greeba, Isle of Man, IM4 2DX, http://www.cronkdhoo.com/cemetary.htm, cemetery@cronkdhoo.com

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