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Washington Pet Loss Resources

Hotlines:

509-335-5704 - Washington State University, Pullman; http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHL/home/index.asp, plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu

Support Groups:

Bellevue:The Humane Society for Seattle/King County, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408, (425) 641-0080, http://www.seattlehumane.org/petloss.shtml, volunteers@seattlehumane.org

Seattle: Pet Loss Support Group Seattle Animal Shelter - 2061 15th Avenue West, Seattle WA. Contact: Connie Starr, (206) 375-5028, saspetloss@yahoo.com. Meets every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Conference Room at the Seattle Animal Shelter. There is no fee to attend. Donations to the Help the Animals Fund are welcome and appreciated.

Tacoma: Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, 2608 Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409, (253) 284-5823. Meets every Saturday from 10:00 Ð Noon. http://www.thehumanesociety.org/get-our-help/pet-loss-support-group

Counselors:

Bellevue: Katrina Bilhimer, MA, LMHC, 14220 NE 21st Street, Bellevue, WA 98007, (425) 844-0412, kbilhimer@msn.com, http://www.in-focus-counseling.com

Bellingham: Kent D. Boruff, BA, MSW, New Becomings, 2505 Cedarwood Suite 2, Bellingham, WA 98225, 360-756-0091

Bothell: Tina Ellenbogen, Mobile Veterinary Services, P.O. Box 1744, Bothell, WA 98041, (425) 485-7387, drtinavet@aol.com

Edmonds: Letitia Gray, MA, 406 Main St. #101B, Edmonds, WA 98020, (425) 745-2750

Everett: Jude Patton LMHC, LMFT, PA-C, Cascade Psychiatric Services, PLLC, 3802 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, WA 98201, Phone: 425-259-6665, FAX: 425-259-6014

Issaquah: Carol Airone, Airone Counseling, 545 Rainier Blvd. N. Suite 16, Issaquah, WA 98027, (425) 557-7898

Mercer Island: Susan J. Perry, MSW, 3047 78th Ave. SE, Suite 200, Mercer Island, WA 98040, (206) 236-1544

Olympia: Cheryl Love, LMHC, NCE., 1822 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Suite 102 C., Olympia, Washington 98512 360-570-8300 & press line 2. love2counsel@hotmail.com

Olympia: Gloria J. Roettger, MS LMHC NCC; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; 2222 State Avenue NE, Suite B, Olympia, WA 98506, (360) 236-1346, gjroettger@earthlink.net

Port Orchard: Mary M. Harvey, BA, Fircrest Counseling, Port Orchard, WA, (360) 871-1614

Port Orchard: Lou-Ann Lauborough, LICSW, CSW-G, 1521 SE Piperberry Way, Ste. 101, Port Orchard, WA 98366, (360) 876-1496, (800) 281-0367, llauboroughlicsw@journeyoflife.net, http://journeyoflife.net

Seattle: Diane Dyer, Life Tribute Professional, Farewells by Diane, 2642 NW 63rd St. #A, Seattle WA 98107, 206-437-2991, http://www.dianedyer.com/, farewellsbyDiane@gmail.com

Seattle: Jennifer Streit, LMHC, Jefferson Square, 4700 42nd Avenue, SW, #560, Seattle, WA 98116, 206-938-8539, jenstreit@blarg.net

Seattle: Thula M. Weisel, 902. E. Highland Dr., Seattle, WA 98102, 206) 324-8958.

Seattle: Marilyn Michael and Henry Snyder, North American Institute of NEURO-THERAPY, 117 E. Louisa #188, Seattle, WA 98102, (206) 322-0633, NeuroTher@aol.com, http://www.TherapyoftheFuture.com

Seattle: Connie Starr, MA, 609 10th Ave E. Seattle, WA, (206) 375-5028, http://www.atalkinthewoods.com,

Cemeteries/Crematories:

Aberdeen: Petland Cemetery, Inc., P.O. Box 184, Aberdeen WA 98520, (800) 738-5119, petland@techline.com, http://www.petlandcem.com (handles horses)

Bellevue:The Humane Society for Seattle/King County, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005, (425) 641-0080, http://www.seattlehumane.org/euthanasiasvcs.shtml, humane@seattlehumane.org

Bothell: Mill Creek Pet Cemetery, 19816 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98012-7122, (206) 483-1698

Colbert: Family Pet Memorial Garden, Colbert, WA 99005, (509) 467-4248

Heartfelt Memories, 10030 Holly Dr. # 62 Everett, WA 98204. Pet Cremation Pick-Up and Delivery Greater Seattle Area. http://www.heartfeltstore.com

Kent: Pet Haven Cemetery, 23646 Military Rd. S, Kent, WA 98032-2833, (206) 878-7292

Redmond: King County Parks and Recreation Division Pet Garden - Marymoor Park, P.O. Box 3517, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E. Redmond WA 98063-3517, http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/petgarden/, 206-296-4232 Fax 206-296-4341. "We offer a celebration wall that holds pet ash in the garden."

Spokane: Animal Clinic of Spokane, 6322 N. Wall St, Spokane, WA 99208, (509) 467-7100

Spokane Valley: All Pets Cremation Services, 12928 E. Indiana, Ste. #8, Spokane Valley, WA 99216, (509) 922-1285, http://www.allpetscremationservices.net, allpets@adelphia.net

Tacoma: Ark Northwest Pet Memorials/ Crematorium, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 536-8775,

Tacoma: Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, 2608 Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409, (253) 383-2733

Tacoma: Tacoma Mausoleum & Mortuary, 5302 S. Junett St., Tacoma, WA 98409, (253) 474-9574 or (888) 474-9574; fax (253) 474-9575; http://www.tacomamausoleum.com/

Vancouver: Peaceful Paws Pet Cremation & Memorial Services, Inc., 6303 E. 18th St. Ste. B, Vancouver, WA 98661, 360.213.0323, http://peacefulpawscremation.com/

Wenatchee: Columbia Pet Service, 1466 S. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 664-2963

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