Rhode Island 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.
Middletown: Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02840, (401) 846-8276 , https://potterleague.org/programs/pet-loss-support/
Warwick: Liz Volpe, Reiki Master and certified spiritual life and grief coach. Monthly virtual (Zoom) group grief coaching. This is a blend of coaching and support. Each month, there is a different topic that pertains to grief with tools and knowledge that are easy to understand & implement into daily life. Pre-registration required. Sign up via website (http://www.innerwisdom444.com) or contact innerwisdom444@yahoo.com.
Uxbridge, MA: Kimberly Charbonneau, Friends of Willow, Uxbridge, MA, (401) 585-0309. All groups will be on Zoom until future notice. Sunday mornings at 10:00am. Contact kimberly.charbonneau19@gmail.com for a reservation and to receive the link. Drop ins are welcomed, however; reservations are suggested. The fee is $20 per person for a 45-minute session. Open to anyone regardless of location.
COUNSELORS:
Uxbridge, MA: Kimberly Charbonneau, Friends of Willow, Uxbridge, MA, (401) 585-0309, kimberly.charbonneau19@gmail.com
Warwick: Liz Volpe, Reiki Master and certified spiritual life and grief coach, Warwick, RI, innerwisdom444@yahoo.com, http://www.innerwisdom444.com
IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE CARE
Northborough, MA: Christine Maxfield, DVM, In-Home Euthanasia of MA, Northborough, MA 01532, 508-466-8201, drchristine@inhomeeuthanasia.net. Serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. http://inhomeeuthanasia.net
CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:
Please note that most veterinary clinics and many SPCAs/humane societies also offer cremation services.
Cranston: Final Gift Pet Cremation Services, 2 Daniels Way, Cranston RI 02921, 401-464-8338,
finalgiftri@yahoo.com, https://www.finalgift.com/
Middletown: Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02840, (401) 846-8276 , https://potterleague.org/programs/cremation-services/
Warren: Faithful Friends Pet Crematory, 10 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI 02885, (410) 337-5911, faithfulfriendspet@gmail.com, https://faithfulfriendscrematory.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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