Virginia Pet Loss Resources
Hotlines:
(540) 231-8038 - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, T/Th 6-9 PM ET
The PAL Pet Loss Hotline can be accessed by calling the PAL office in Washington, D.C., 202-966-2172, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5 pm. You will be referred to a PAL counselor. http://peopleanimalslove.com
Support Groups:
Alexandria: Kathy Reiter, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304, (703) 838-4774, http://www.alexandriaanimals.org
Bristol: Lynn McDowell, RN, Pet Loss/Grief Support Group, Abingdon, Bristol, VA (540) 619-5590, adl@naxs.com
Fairfax: Kathy Reiter, Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030, (703) 830-1100, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal/pet_support_meetings.htm
Fredericksburg: The Rite Circle Pet Bereavement Support Group, meets every second Tuesday 7 p.m.; Contact Animal Rites, 540-361-7487. Animalrites@aol.com.
Middleburg: 14 South Madison Street, Middleburg, VA 20118. Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. There is no fee for this group but donations to the Middleburg Humane Foundation are accepted. Contact Kathryn L Vieweg, LPC, CEAP, (540) 287-8844, KLVHCC@verizon.net
Richmond: Dr. Sandra Barker, Center for Human-Animal Interaction, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University 804-828-PAWS, chai@vcu.edu, http://www.chai.vcu.edu
Spotsylvania: The Rite Circle Pet Bereavement Support Group meets every third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Contact Animal Rites, 540-361-7487. Animalrites@aol.com
Counselors:
Alexandria: Christina Richardson, PhD, SFO, 3818 Brighton Court, Alexandria, VA 22305, (703) 683-2949, http://www.4Paws2Hands.com, christina@FigaroConsulting.com
Middleburg: Hunt Country Counseling, LLC, Kathryn L Vieweg, LPC, CEAP, 14 South Madison Street, Middleburg, VA 20118, (540) 287-8844, KLVHCC@verizon.net
Richmond: Dr. Sandra Barker, Professor of Psychiatry and Director, VCU Center for Human-Animal Interaction, P.O. Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298-0710 (804) 828-4570. sbarker@vcu.edu, http://www.chai.vcu.edu
Cemeteries/Crematories:
Alexandria: Sunset Pet Services, Inc., 5517 Vine St., Alexandria, VA 22310-1017, (703) 971-4120
Amherst: Blue Ridge Cemetery, run by theÊHumane Society of Amherst County, 322 Shelter Lane, Amherst, VA 24521 (P.O. Box 614, Amherst, VA 24521), (434) 946-9410
Ashland: Evergreen Pet Cemetery, Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA 23005, (804) 550-2727
Disputanta: Old Orchard Hall Pet Cemetery, 10301 County Line Rd., Disputanta, VA 23842-7336, (804) 991-2066
Falls Church: Noah's
Ark Pet Cemetery Inc., 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042. (703)
573-8800, Fax (703) 560-8405. Serves Virginia, Maryland, DC areas.
Fredericksburg: contact Animal Rites, USA, 540-361-7487, P.O. Box 495, Fredericksburg; e-mail: Animalrites@aol.com.ÊFuneral/Memorial Services: Pick up and delivery for cremations and accompaniment services.
Fredericksburg: Sunset Memorial Park, 3702 Loren Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (609) 889-3550
Hollins: Pet Haven Memorial Garden, 7505 Shadwell Dr., Hollins, VA 24019-5105, (540) 362-5386
King George: Faithful Friend Pet Cemetery, 11227 James Madison PKWY, King George, VA 22485, (540) 775-7733
Leesburg: Noah's
Ark Pet Cemetery Inc., 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042. (703)
573-8800, Fax (703) 560-8405. Serves Virginia, Maryland, DC areas.
Newport News: Peninsula Pet Rest, Newport News, VA 23601, (804) 599-0661
Newport News: Tidewater Pet Services, 9804 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601-4227, (804) 595-5505
Richmond: Allied Animal Hospital & Pet Crematory, 7209 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23294-3601, (804) 672-7200
Richmond: Hilliard Road Pet Crematorium, 3008 Hilliard Rd., Richmond, VA 23228, (804) 266-5534
Richmond: Pet Memorial Park, Richmond, VA 23229, (804) 672-8260
Sandston: Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery, 6217 Memorial Dr., Sandston, VA 23150, (804) 737-6027
Sanston: Sweet Dreams Pet Cemetery and Crematory
Staunton: Heidi Memorial Pet Cemetery, 1921 Shutter Mill St., Staunton, VA 24401, (540) 885-5783
Virginia Beach: Cherish Pet Cremation Services, Inc., http://www.cherishpetcremation.com, 757-630-2926, info@cherishpetcremation.com
Virginia Beach: Garden of the Pines Pet Memorial, 2685 Salem Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, (757) 427-1537
Virginia Beach: Pet Cremation Services of Tidewater
105 Happy Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, (757) 340-0016
website: http://www.petcremation.com, information@petcremation.com
Yorktown: Hampton Road Pet Cremation Services, Yorktown, VA 23693, (757)596-7100>
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