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We’re here for you and your pet.
Pets are members of our families and having to say goodbye can be one of the hardest things a loving family has to do.
This is a very difficult time for our clients and patients. Our team strives to help answer all our clients’ questions about the right time to say goodbye, and what happens during the visit and afterward. We consider our client’s families and want to make this difficult time as easy as possible for you. Our compassionate staff will go over all the afterlife options; offered through our partnership with Gateway Pet Memorial.
Grief Resources
Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. The loss of a beloved pet is a profound and emotional experience which can be very difficult to navigate. This document compiles a few resources that you may find helpful during this period of grief. If there is anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Online Communities and Support Groups:
Chances’s Spot: https://www.chancesspot.org/pet-loss-support/index.php
Letters To Pushkin: https://www.letterstopushkin.com/
Ontario Pet Loss Support Group:https://ontariopetloss.org/
Rainbow’s Bridge: https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Grief_Support_Home.htm
Online Grief/Bereavement Resources:
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: https://www.aplb.org/support/
Everlife Memorials:https://www.everlifememorials.com/v/pet-loss.htm#articles
Gateway Pet Memorial: https://www.gatewaypetmemorial.com/grief-support/
Help Guide: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-losing-a-pet.htm
OVC Pet Trust: https://pettrust.uoguelph.ca/petlossresources
Pets at Peace Pet Loss and Memorial Services: https://www.petsatpeace.ca/grief-resources/
The Pet Loss Support Page: https://www.pet-loss.net/resources/Canada.shtml
VCA Animal Hospitals: https://vcacanada.com/know-your-pet/grief-and-bereavement—loss-of-a-pet
Counselling
Authentic Living: https://www.authenticlivinglondon.com/pet-grief-counselling
Helen Goldberg Pet Loss Counselling: https://www.petlosscounselling.net/services
On Your Mind Counselling: https://www.onyourmindcounselling.com/pet-loss-a-closer-look/