Georgia 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.
| Atlanta: Deceased Pet Care Funeral Home. Our group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free to all pet parents on a drop in basis, no need to register. Come and share your story, or just listen and receive support from others who understand what it means to lose a pet. We will explore the grief process and learn ways to move forward in a meaningful way that pays tribute to your beloved pet. Together we can get through the grieving process and begin the recovery process. Facilitator: Deceased Pet Care's chosen counselor, Jennifer Wilmoth, LMFT, of Grow Counseling - a Licensed Adult and Marriage Family Therapist specializing in grief and loss. 4991 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. For more information, call (770) 457-7659, e-mail info@dpc-i.net or visit https://www.deceasedpetcare.com/grief-and-healing/.
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Atlanta/Decatur: Paws, Whiskers & Wags nows offer a Virtual Pet Loss Support Group with bi-monthly sessions via Zoom to allow for better accessibility for all the families we serve in Georgia and North Carolina. There are currently 15 spots available per session, and you must RSVP to reserve a space. Click the "RSVP" button on the site to reserve your space. Support Group dates are the First Tuesday of the Month (7pm – 8:15pm) and the Third Tuesday of the Month (4pm – 5:15pm). Moderated by Heather Kotler, a licensed Clinical Social Worker. office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, http://pawswhiskersandwags.com/resources/grief-support/
Marietta: Melissa Portell Berrios, 2480 Windy Hill Rd SE Suite 210, Marietta, GA 30067, (770) 270-3974, mpbcounseling@gmail.com, https://theattachedcounselingcollective.com/about-melissa/. Free Virtual Pet Loss-Third Monday of the month 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Open to anyone, nationwide. Register by e-mail or visit https://theattachedcounseling.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/9.
Marietta: Melissa Portell Berrios, 2480 Windy Hill Rd SE Suite 210, Marietta, GA 30067, (770) 270-3974, mpbcounseling@gmail.com, https://theattachedcounselingcollective.com/about-melissa/. Six Week Therapy Group - Virtual Session Tuesdays at 6:30pm, In-person Session Wednesdays at 6:30pm at The Attached Counseling Collective in Marietta; $50 per session or $270 in advance. Open to GA residents only. Register at https://theattachedcounseling.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/9.
COUNSELORS:
Atlanta: Imber Tyler, Atlanta, GA 30344, (404) 272-6852, bighearts@furlove4ever.com, http://FurLove4Ever.com
Marietta: Melissa Portell Berrios, 2480 Windy Hill Rd SE Suite 210, Marietta, GA 30067, (770) 270-3974, mpbcounseling@gmail.com, https://theattachedcounselingcollective.com/about-melissa/. In-person and online counseling. Appointments: https://theattachedcounseling.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/9
| St. Simons Island: Michelle Downey, Psy.D., Grief Drs. Our animals open our interior window to our emotions. It will be an honor to listen to you and provide counsel and education in your transition with your pet or large animal when s/he ages, becomes ill, nears the Bridge or has left us. My practice is complimented by 20+ years of raising and training dogs with significant equine experience. Student, senior, and PAWS referral discounts. Weekends hours via Phone, Zoom, with limited in person visits July - September).
Appointments: painsworth@bayareagirlfriday.com. Grief Drs., 507 Ocean Blvd Suite 201, St Simons Island, GA 31522, 312-513-5086, griefdr@gmail.com
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IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE:
Alpharetta: Dr. Beth Nunn, Codapet, Alpharetta, GA,
(833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com,
https://www.codapet.com/cities/alpharetta-ga. Serves Alpharetta and surrounding areas.
Athens: Dr. Paula Loniak, Codapet, Athens, GA, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/athens-ga
Atlanta: Lap of Love, Atlanta, GA, (404) 519-0466, Atlanta@LapofLove.com, https://www.lapoflove.com/find-a-vet/Georgia/Atlanta/about
Atlanta: Pet Loss At Home-Atlanta, GA 30252. 8am-8pm, Seven Days A Week, Within 1-3 Hour Notice. One Hour Radius of Greater Atlanta Area. Multiple Veterinarians, Better Availability. 877-219-4811, https://petlossathome.com/mobile-vet/georgia/atlanta-cat-dog-euthanasia/
Atlanta: Dr. Amber Williams, Codapet, Atlanta, GA,
(833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com,
https://www.codapet.com/cities/atlanta-ga. Serves Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Atlanta/Decatur: Paws, Whiskers & Wags, 2800 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, 470-518-4906, office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, https://pawswhiskersandwags.com/why-we-are-different/in-home-euthaniasia-partners/ - this page provides an up-to-date list of mobile veterinarians providing euthanasia services in various parts of Georgia.
Augusta: Dr. Juli Peters, Codapet, Augusta, GA, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/augusta-ga
Duluth: Dr Renee Green Solomon DVM MBA, Gifted Hands In Home Euthanasia & Pet Hospice, PO Box 3116, Duluth, GA 30096, (678) 278-9325, ghvsonline@gmail.com, https://www.GHVSonline.com. Serving: Gwinnett, Fulton, Cherokee, Coweta, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Hall and Cobb counties.
Woodstock: Amy Crowder, DVM, Sweet Dreams In-Home Pet Euthanasia, 12195 GA-92, Ste 114-216, Woodstock, GA 30188, 770-880-1596, info@sweetdreamsgeorgia.com, http://www.sweetdreamsgeorgia.com
CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:
Please note that most veterinary clinics and many SPCAs/humane societies also offer cremation services.
Atlanta: Pet Angel Memorial Center, 4986 S Atlanta Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-333-3332, https://www.petangelmemorialcenter.com/packages/
Atlanta/Chamblee: Deceased Pet Care Funeral Homes and Crematories, 4991 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341, (770) 457-7659, info@dpc-i.net, https://www.deceasedpetcare.com/
Atlanta/Decatur: Paws, Whiskers & Wags, 2800 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, 470-518-4906, office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, https://pawswhiskersandwags.com//
Austell/Atlanta: Good Shepherd Pet Services, Inc., 5756-A Harrison Avenue, Austell, GA 30106, (866) 332-3738, (770) 944-8094, http://www.goodshepherdpet.com/
Bethlehem: Deceased Pet Care Funeral Homes and Crematories, 4991 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341, (770) 995-8862, info@dpc-i.net, https://www.deceasedpetcare.com
Chamblee: Deceased Pet Care Funeral Homes and Crematories, 2691 Harbins Road, Bethlehem, GA 30620, (770) 457-7659, info@dpc-i.net, https://www.deceasedpetcare.com
Chatsworth: Mountain View Pet Crematory, 2362 Hwy 76, Chatsworth, GA 30705, (706) 260-0810, https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-View-Pet-Crematory-LLC-157901500909240/
Columbus/Midland: Bi City Pet Cemetery & Crematory, 7110C Jamesson Court, Midland, GA 31820, (706) 569-6644, bicitypet@gmail.com, https://www.bicitypet.com/
Covington: Paws Whiskers and Wags Your Pet Crematory, 1591 Access Rd.,
Covington, GA 30016, 470-486-7220, office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, https://www.pawswhiskersandwags.com
Decatur: Paws, Whiskers and Wags, 2800 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, (404) 370-6000, office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, https://www.pawswhiskersandwags.com
Fairburn: Loyal Companion Pet Crematory, 8355-A Senoia Road, Highway 74N, Fairburn, GA 30213, 770-969-0866, loyalcompanionpetcrematory@gmail.com, http://www.loyalcompanionpetcrematory.com/
Macon: Hart's Petuary, 765 Cherry St, Macon GA, 31201, 478-741-0409, vicki@hartspetuary.com, http://www.hartspetuary.com/site/
Marietta: Paws, Whiskers & Wags, 2256 Northwest Parkway SE, Suite C,
Marietta, GA 30067, 470-486-7312 office@pawswhiskersandwags.com, https://pawswhiskersandwags.com/
Watkinsville: Memory Gardens For Pets (Funeral Home, Cemetery, Crematory), 2751 Highway 441, P.O. Box 1095, Watkinsville, GA 30677, (706) 769-7386, MGP1095@aol.com, http://www.memorygardensforpetsga.com
Warner Robins: Pet Plantation Funeral Home,
125 Osigian Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31088, 478-971-4112, info@petplantationhome.com,
http://www.petplantationhome.com
Apopka, FL: Greenbrier - Your Afterlife Pet Care Specialists, 3703 W. Kelly Park Rd., Apopka, FL 32712, 800-257-2107, 407-886-2620, dmulrine@greenbrierpets.com, http://www.greenbrierpets.com. Serves FL, GA, TN, AL, MS; two registered grief counselors and registered pet funeral director on staff.
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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