Connecticut 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.
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.
East Hampton: Crystal Soucy, Certified Pet Loss Grief & Life Coach, (860) 268-2134, crystal@getcrystalclear.com, http://www.getcrystalclear.com. Free weekly Zoom support group; check website for dates and times and to register.
| Manchester: Andrea Seader. I am certified through the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement, APLB as a pet loss & bereavement counselor. I know first hand the indelible imprint our pets leave on our hearts & how devastating the loss of a beloved pet can be, whether through death, disappearance, divorce, move or other circumstances. I facilitate a support group two Monday evenings a month in Manchester from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Please contact me for dates & location. Cost is $20 per person. Andrea Seader, 860-205-6311, andrea106@cox.net
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COUNSELORS:
| Connecticut: Judith Rosen. As a veterinary social worker, I specialize in guiding people through the pet bereavement process. In our sessions, you'll be able to express yourself without fear of being judged or made to feel foolish. We'll explore creative ways to continue your bond with your pet and learn how to manage your feelings of grief, loss, guilt and abandonment. Let me help you begin to find healing and peace. Call me now at 917-524-9839 for your free 15-minute consultation, and let's get started today! Virtual Only, for people located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut only.
juditherosen@gmail.com, https://juditheverosen.com/pet-bereavement/
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East Hampton: Crystal Soucy, Certified Pet Loss Grief & Life Coach, (860) 268-2134, crystal@getcrystalclear.com, http://www.getcrystalclear.com. One-on-One coaching and weekly Zoom support group.
Stamford: Jodi Clark-Lopez, Stamford, CT 06903, (203) 667-0745, Petsittingspecialists@gmail.com
Stamford: Judith Liu, 1200 High Ridge Rd., Humanly Suite, Stamford, CT 06905, (201) 477-8751, info@eclecticbalance.com, https://www.eclecticbalance.com/services-2/pet-loss
Stamford: Glenn J. Wolff, LCSW, 666 Glenbrook Road, Philips Mansion, Stamford, CT 06906, (203) 249-3313, Glenn@WolffPsychotherapy.com, http://wolffpsychotherapy.com/
IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE:
| Monroe: Final Journey is an in-home pet euthanasia service that brings comfort and peace to loving families during a sensitive and challenging time. We are available in all of Fairfield and New Haven counties and in parts of Middlesex, Hartford and Litchfield counties. Please call us at (203) 645-5570 if we can be of service. Our website is http://finaljourneyllc.com
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Norwich: Dr. Mary Juber, Codapet, Norwich, CT 06437,
(833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com,
https://www.codapet.com/cities/norwich-ct. Serves Norwich and surrounding areas.
| Sherman: Dale Krier, Creature
Comforts - In Home Hospice and Euthanasia. Compassionate end-of-life care for your pets in the comfort and privacy of your home. Let me guide you through the decision making process so jointly we can decide, "When the time is right". I will be there to support you, not judge you. Servicing Western Fairfield and Litchfield Counties in CT and Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam Counties in NY. 860-355-0247, drkrier@yahoo.com, http://drdalekrier.com
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Torrington: Dr. Mara Kraenzlin, Codapet, Torrington, CT,
(833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com,
https://www.codapet.com/cities/torrington-ct. Serves Torrington and surrounding areas.
Wallingford: At Home, At Peace Pet Euthanasia, Dr. Jessica Everett. Serves mostly south-central CT, but we do have the ability to help families outside of our service area. info@AtHomeAtPeace.com, https://www.AtHomeAtPeace.com
CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES
Please note that most veterinary clinics and many SPCAs/humane societies also offer cremation services.
Avon: Beloved Companions, LLC, Pet Funeral & Cremation Services,
369C West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001, 860-470-7100, dave@belovedcompanions.com, http://www.belovedcompanions.com
Hartford: Paws & Remember Pet Cremation, 111 South Street, West Hartford, CT 06110, 860-953-7387, infohartford@pawsandremember.com, https://www.pawsandremember.com/hartford-connecticut-pet-cremation
New Britain: Beloved Companions, LLC, Pet Funeral & Cremation Services, 155 John Downey Drive, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-438-7676, dave@belovedcompanions.com, http://www.belovedcompanions.com
Norwalk: The Riverside Cemetery Association, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, 203-847-7422, riversidecemetery1886@gmail.com, https://riverside1886.org/74/Pet-Cemetery.html
Oxford: Final Gift Pet Memorial Center, 207 Christian St., Oxford, CT 06478, 203-941-2690, ttps://www.finalgift.com
Southbury: Pet Passages, 125 Bullet Hill Road North Southbury, CT 06488, 203-263-2146, https://southbury.ct.petpassages.com/
S. Windsor: Valley Pet Aftercare Services, 47 Patria Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074-1930, 860-436-6260, info@valleypetaftercareservices.com>, http://www.valleypetaftercareservice.com/
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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