Texas Pet Loss Resources
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Please note that during the COVID pandemic, most support groups and many counselors will be offering services only via online platforms such as Zoom or through telephone support. Please contact providers directly for details.
HOTLINES:
(214) 461-5131 - SPCA of Texas, Dallas. All calls are returned within 24 hours. spca@spca.org,
https://spca.org/event/pet-grief-counseling-cancelled-canceled-2/ (Note - the "canceled" in this link seems to refer to the counseling service; the hotline is still available.)
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Can't find a support group in your area? Many groups now offer virtual meetings via Zoom or other platforms, and are open to participants from any location. Visit our list of Virtual Support Groups for more information.
Please note that dates and times of support group meetings often change without notice. Be sure to visit the website and/or contact the organization in advance to confirm meeting times and locations.
Dripping Springs: PAWs Shelter of Central Texas, 2965 Farm to Market 165,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620, jyl@pawsshelter.org, https://heartoftexaspetlossandgriefsupport.com/. Group meets virtually on the Second Sunday of each month via Zoom, and is free of charge. Go through the website to contact facilitator for details, readings and the Zoom link. Group is for people ready to work in the group format, and is not appropriate for those needing individual counseling. Open to anyone regardless of location.
Frisco: Bonnie Downing, Frisco Emergency Pet Care, 11201 Preston Road,
Frisco, TX 75033, (469) 287-6767, bdowningvsw@friscoemergencypetcare.com, http://friscoemergencypetcare.com. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:00 pm in the conference room of Frisco Emergency Pet Care - separate entrance at the top of the stairs. Facilitated by Bonnie Downing, LMSW, and Masters-level social work students.
Frisco: Fiona McCord, Compassionate Care Pet Services. Pet Loss Support Group, 6842 Lebanon Rd. Ste 103, Frisco, TX 75034 (inside Frisco Counseling and Wellness). 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm. Contact 469-307-8446 or Dr.fiona@ccpetservices.com, https://www.ccpetservices.com/support
COUNSELORS:
Austin: Claudia Carroll, The Healing Space, 8700 Manchaca Rd., Suite 806, Austin, TX, 78748, (512) 663-6644, info@thehealingspaceaustin.com, https://www.thehealingspaceaustin.com
Austin: Lacey Fisher, 8101 West Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735, 254-718-8373, lacey@openheartcounselingatx.com, http://www.openheartcounselingatx.com/
Austin: Nicole Vykoukal, LCSW, 3610 Abbate Cir, Austin, TX 78721 (512) 413-3648, psychotherapy@nicolevykoukal.com, https://www.nicolevykoukal.com/austin-pet-loss-support
Dripping Springs: Eva Ponder, Psy.D., HSPP, 28465 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, (512) 265-5455, evaponder@evaponder.com, http://evaponder.com
Frisco: Kellie "Casey" Cook, Frisco, Texas 75034, (903) 502-0515, https://caseycooklpc.com.
Houston: Christine Henry, Houston, TX 77401, http://www.drchristinehenry.com
Southlake: Coleen A. Ellis, CT, CPLP, Certified in Pet Loss & Grief Companioning, 605 Warrington Lane, Southlake, TX 76092, 317.966.0096, coleen@twoheartspetlosscenter.com, http://www.TwoHeartsPetLossCenter.com
IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE CARE
College Station: Dr. Alex Pruett, Codapet, College Station, TX, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/college-station-tx. Serves College Station and surrounding areas.
Corpus Christi: Dr. Karin Christopher, Pet Quietus, serving the Corpus Christi area, (361) 556-5266, karin@petquietus.com, https://petquietus.com
Dallas: Beyond the Rainbow Pet Hospice & Memorial Center, Inc., Dallas, TX, 469-401-5457, texaspethospice@att.net, https://www.texaspethospice.com. Serves Dallas & Northeast Texas. In-home hospice care, in-home euthanasia, cremation and burial services.
Dallas: BluePearl Pet Hospice, Dallas, TX 75150, (800) 717-5054, https://pethospice.bluepearlvet.com/dallas-tx/
Dallas: Pet Loss At Home, 877-219-4811, http://www.PetLossAtHome.com. 8am-8pm, Seven Days A Week, Within 1-3 Hours Notice, One Hour Radius of Greater Dallas Area. Multiple Veterinarians, Better Availability.
Dallas: Dr. Kirsten Stukey, Codapet, Dallas, TX, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/dallas-tx. Serves Dallas and surrounding areas.
Dallas/Rowlett: Dr. Rebecca Westbrook, DVM, 8031 Lakeview Pkwy., Rowlett, TX 75088, 972-201-5342, rlcdvm1@yahoo.com. Loving Paws Veterinary Housecalls home euthanasia service, hospice care and cremation services, serving north Dallas and surrounding communities. http://www.lovingpawshousecalls.com
Ft. Worth: Pet Loss At Home-Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth, TX 76244, 877-219-4811, http://www.PetLossAtHome.com. 8am-8pm, Seven Days A Week, Within 1-3 Hours Notice, One Hour Radius of Greater Fort Worth Area. Multiple Veterinarians, Better Availability.
Friendswood/Houston: Dr. Christina Guillory, Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Serving North, South Houston and surrounding counties. (832) 377-7503, Houston@lapoflove.com, https://www.lapoflove.com/Locations-Texas-Houston
Frisco: Amanda Dolian, Loving Goodbyes Pet Euthanasia, Frisco, TX 75036, (940) 268-6644, lovinggoodbyesfrisco@gmail.com, https://www.lovinggoodbyesfrisco.com/
Frisco: Fiona McCord, Compassionate Care Pet Services, Frisco, TX 75034, 469-307-8446, care@ccpetservices.com. Serves Frisco, Plano, Carrollton, Little Elm, Allen, McKinney, Flower Mound, Prosper, Richardson, Farmers Branch, and North Dallas. https://www.ccpetservices.com
Houston: Blue Pearl Pet Hospice, Houston, TX 77092, 800-717-5054, https://pethospice.bluepearlvet.com/houston-texas-contact/
Lubbock: Dr. Cherissa Abdul Hamid, Codapet, Lubbock, TX, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/lubbock-tx. Serves Lubbock and surrounding areas.
San Antonio: Pet Loss At Home-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78253, 877-219-4811, http://www.PetLossAtHome.com. 8am-8pm, Seven Days A Week, Within 1-3 Hours Notice, One Hour Radius of Greater San Antonio Area. Multiple Veterinarians, Better Availability.
San Antonio: Samantha Mixon DVM, San Antonio, TX, 210-288-9751, mixondvm@straitfromthehorsesmouth.com, https://straitfromthehorsesmouth.com/html/hospice/hospice.htm. Serving Boerne and surrounding towns of the Texas Hill Country.
CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:
Please note that most veterinary clinics and many SPCAs/humane societies also offer cremation services.
Anderson: Live Oak Pet Services, 5359 Lois Lane, Anderson, TX 77830, 936-873-2564, liveoakpetservices@hotmail.com, https://www.liveoakpetservices.com/
Austin: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 1508 A, Ferguson Ln., Austin, TX 78754, (512) 836-7297, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
Austin: Heaven's Leash - Pet Aftercare Services, 4820 Marblehead Dr., Austin, TX 78727, (512) 736-3941, kenny@heavensleash.com, https://www.heavensleash.com
Austin: Mission Pet Memorials, 1611 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78702, 512-477-7495, michelle@missionfuneralhome.com, http://www.superiorpetcrematoryservices.com/
Azle: Smoke Rise Farm Pet Cemetery, 11300 Mountain View Dr., Azle, TX 76020-5506, (817) 444-2221, http://www.smokerisefarmpetcemetery.net
Bowie: Pine Hill Pet & Horse Cemetery and Crematory, 3020 Hwy 81 N
Bowie, TX 76230, (940) 872-4701, (800) 219-PETS (7387), office@pinehillpet.com, https://www.pinehillpet.com/
Carrollton: Toothacres Pet Cemetery, 1639 Parker Rd, Carrollton, TX 75010, (972) 492-3711, photos@toothacres.com, http://www.toothacres.com/index.php/burial-services/
Conroe: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 1102 S. 7th St, Conroe, TX 77301, (936) 441-5305 https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
Converse: Bluebonnet Pet Crematory LLC, 8714 Business Circle, Converse, TX 78109, (210) 566-4501, info@bluebonnetpetcrematory.com, https://bluebonnetpetcrematory.com
Denison: Heavenly Pet Cremations, 125 Chiles Lane, Denison, TX 75020, (903) 271-1043, heavenlypetcremations@gmail.com, https://heavenlypetcremationstx.us/. Handles horses.
Ft. Worth: Beyond the Rainbow Pet Hospice & Memorial Center, Inc., 9463 Benbrook Blvd. Ste 130, Fort Worth, TX, 817 249-7700, beyondtherainbow@att.net, https://www.texaspethospice.com. In-home hospice care, in-home euthanasia, cremation and burial services.
Ft. Worth: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 3600 Shelby Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140, (817) 478-6696, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
Houston: A Bit of Heaven Pet Cemetary, 8726 Congo Ln, Houston, TX 77040, (281) 741-5147; office at 5414 Antoine, Houston TX 77091, info@abitofheaven.com, https://abitofheaven.com/
Houston: Cherished Pet Cremations, cherishedpet@regencyfamily.com, https://regencyfamily.com/cherished-pet-cremations/
Houston: Devoted Pets Cremation & Memorials, 7012 Belgold St., Houston, TX, 281-370-7008, devotedpets@aol.com, http://www.devotedpets.com/
Houston: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 8627 Windswept Ln, Houston, TX 77063, (713) 974-2744, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
Houston: Hales Half Acre Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 11614 Dumas St, Houston, TX 77034, (713) 941-4494, https://halespetcemeteryhouston.com/
Houston: Houston Pet Cremation Services, 5414 Antoine #C, Houston, TX 77091, (713)688-8357, info@HoustonPetCremationServices.com, https://www.houstonpetcremationservices.com/
Lubbock: Cimarron Pet Cemetery & Crematory Service, 5903 178 Street, Lubbock, TX 79424, (806) 438-8994, farris_c@hotmail.com, https://www.cimarronpetservices.com/
Manchaca: Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematory, P.O. Box 1330, Manchaca, TX 78652, (512) 312-1596, heath@rainbowbridgepet.com, https://rainbowbridgepet.com/
Mansfield: Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery, 2720 Bryson Road, Mansfield, TX 76063, (817) 335-9051, d.stafford15@yahoo.com, http://www.bluebonnetpetcemetery.com/index.html
McKinney: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 511 New Hope Rd W, McKinney, TX 75071, (469) 617-3604, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
New Braunfels: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 528 River City Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130, (830) 310-7550, info.nb@fondmemoriespcc.com, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/contact-new-braunfels-river-city/
Sachse: Fond Memories Pet Cemetery & Crematorium, 6800 S State Hwy 78, Sachse, TX 75048, (972) 495-1858, https://www.fondmemoriespcc.com/
San Antonio: All Paws Great & Small Pet Crematory, 5611 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78220, 210-661-7297, info@allpawscrematory.com, https://allpawscrematory.com/
Spring: Angel Oaks Pet Crematory, 21755 I-45, Building 11 Suite A, Spring, TX 77388, (713) 946-6223, https://www.angeloakspetcrematory.com/about
Waller: Treasured Paws, Inc. - now served by Cherished Pet Cremations of Houston
Downsville, LA: Best Friends Crematory and Memorial Company,
366 Butch Pardue Road, Downsville, LA 71234, office & fax (318) 982-5023, (318) 680-3543 or (318) 255-3761, Cathyj@privatepetcremations.com, http://www.privatepetcremations.com. (Serves Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee)
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:
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- 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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