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Pet Loss and Pet Euthanasia Resources
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Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement - Links to pet loss support groups by location
Pet Loss.net
American Veterinary Medical Association
Special Needs Pets
Paws2Heaven.com -  Complete directory of pet loss services
Argus Institute - University of Colorado's Pet Loss & Hospice Programs
Mentaline Guide to Coping with Pet loss - A nice compilation of many pet loss resources
Online Counseling Degrees - A professional summary of the Grief Process
PetSafe: Coping with Pet Loss - A set of nice links to pet loss support resources
Pet Hospice
The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets - A plethora of information and support for those considering or involved in Pet Hospice.
IAAHPC (International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care - Organization promoting education about animal end of life care options.
Spirits In Transition - Good resource for those looking for information on Pet Hospice, providing support throughout the process.
Compassion for Pets - Excellent definitions and basic information on how to approach hospice care for your pet.
Veterinary Partner.com -  Information on caring for a paralyzed dog.
Healthy Pet.com -  Good basic hospice information
Local Cremation & Pet Cemetaries
Bubbling Well Pet Memorial Park - Napa. Provides complete aftercare for pets including burial, cremation, etc.
Pet's Rest - Colma.  Provides pet burial and cremation. Has an option of "witnessed" cremation, where you may observe as your pet's remains are cremated.
Grove Way Veterinary Hospital - Castro Valley. Provides cremation services with a very quick turn around time.
Grief Counseling/Coaching
-Jill Goodrriend, RN, LCSW - 510-393-1359: Grief counseling for families and their children. Also leads a monthly Pet Loss Support Group in Berkeley and Pleasant Hill.
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Betty Carmack, RN, Ed.d, CT: 415-334-5036: Grief counselor and well known author.
End of Life Books
Tibetan Book of Living & Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche
Kindred Spirit, Kindred Care: Making Health Decisions on Behalf of Our Animal Companions - Shannon F. Nakaya, DVM
Pet Loss Books For Adults
Grieving the Death of a Pet - Betty Carmack
- M. Anderson
Coping With Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet
Pet Loss and Human Bereavement - W. Kay
- S. McElroy
Animals as Teachers and Healers
- M. Montgomery
A Final Act of Caring: Ending the Life of an Animal Friend
- H. Neiburg.
Pet Loss : A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children
It's Okay To Cry
- M.L. Quintana
Pet Loss Books Especially for Children
When a Pet Dies - F. Rogers
Dog Heaven - C. Rylant
Cat Heaven - C. Rylant
Other Important Sites
Healing for Animals - Elizabeth Fulton (Animal Communicator): Be sure to check out the excellent Resources section which has a lot of great information on all aspects of animal care and loss.
Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center - provides integrative medicine employing a variety of modalities to treat your pet's condition, located in Oakland, CA.
AnimalRN - provides in home pet care and transport for special needs and hospice animals in the North Bay.
Assisi Institute - Information on animal communication and educational opportunities
K9 Carts West - Provides mobility carts for paralyzed animals (including short-term rentals).
Dr. Joy Mason - Animal Communicator, Veterinarian, Complementary Medicine Practitioner
If you know of other links that would be beneficial to include on this page, please feel free to e-mail us with the details.
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