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:

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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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?