Virginia 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.
Arlington: Smarty Pets: Pet Loss, Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S. Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA 22206, 703-931-9241, https://www.awla.org/event/smarty-pets-pet-loss/
Leesburg: Holli Shan, Compassionate Animal Communication, LLC, (703) 447-5374, holli@compassionspeaks.com, https://compassionspeaks.com. We are now offering a virtual online pet loss grief support group. This group will meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:00PM to 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a good opportunity for people who are grieving and are not quite ready for a private session or program. While there is no set fee to attend, this group is "pay what you will" (suggested amount is $15). Register at https://info.compassionspeaks.com/register. Open to anyone regardless of location.
Richmond: FetchACure.org - Meets first and second Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month will be conducted via Zoom. Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month will be in person at the FETCH a Cure office located at 5711 Staples Mill Road on the third floor. Meetings are led by Dr. Leslie Greenberg, an experienced psychologist and member of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Families are invited to attend our group sessions to help work through the pain of losing a pet. All family members, including children, are invited to attend this complementary Pet Loss Support Group. Please RSVP here or by emailing amanda@fetchacure.org, https://fetchacure.org/resource-library/pet-loss-support-group/. Open to anyone regardless of location.
Virginia Beach: Dr. Tyler Carmack, Hampton Roads Pet Loss Support Group, Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, 4740 Baxter Rd., Ste. 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-474-5968, hrvethospice@gmail.com, https://hrvethospice.com/pet-loss/. Virtual meetings once a month.
COUNSELORS:
Chesapeake: Jeannine Moga, LCSW, 1736 South Park Ct Suite 201, Chesapeake, VA 23320, (757) 296-0800, admin@wholejourneywellness.com, https://wholejourneywellness.com
Fairfax: Katharine Reiter, MSW, (703) 280-2244, (703) 507-7754 (mobile), kathy.reiter@novapetlosssupport.com, https://novapetlosssupport.com
| Leesburg: Holli Shan believes that pet loss grief support as well as animal communication are sacred work. While appointments are held online (through teleconference) it will always be a safe space to be heard without judgement. Every client (2 and 4 legged) is treated with compassion, understanding and dignity. Click this link to schedule a free 20 minute clarity call: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13160371&appointmentType=2402755. This call will not include counseling per se, but is an opportunity to talk about your specific needs and if we are a good match to work together. Compassionate Animal Communication, LLC, (703) 447-5374, holli@compassionspeaks.com, https://compassionspeaks.com
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Richmond: VCU Center for Human-Animal Interaction, P.O. Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298-0710, (804) 828-4570, chai@vcuhealth.org, https://chai.vcu.edu/programs--services/professional-consultation/
Virginia Beach: Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, 4740 Baxter Rd., Ste. 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-474-5968, info@hrvethospice.com, https://hrvethospice.com/grief-support/
IN-HOME EUTHANASIA/HOSPICE CARE:
Alexandria: Dr. Megan Lowman, Codapet, Alexandria, VA, 22150 (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/alexandria-va. Serves Alexandria and surrounding areas.
Ashburn: Dr. Megan Lowman, Codapet, Ashburn, VA, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/ashburn-va. Serves Ashburn and surrounding areas.
Ashburn: Wholistic Paws Veterinary Services, LLC, 20600 Gordon Park Square, Suite 170, Ashburn, VA 20147, 571-438-0339, wecare@wholisticpawsvet.com, https://www.wholisticpawsvet.com.
Norfolk: Dr. Erin Struble, Codapet, Norfolk, VA, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/norfolk-va. Serves Norfolk and surrounding areas.
Reston: Beth Badgett, DVM, CVA, Comfort Care for Soulmates: Pet Hospice
and In Home Euthanasia, (703) 501-6428, wecare@mygentlevet.com, http://www.mygentlevet.com/
Richmond: Alexandra Dahlgren, Richmond, VA, (804) 476-2338, lovingkindnessvet@gmail.com, https://lovingkindnessvet.com. Serves Greater Richmond area.
Richmond: Kaitlyn Hemsley, Richmond, VA, (804) 382-3684, info@housecallvetrva.com, https://housecallvetrva.com/richmond-va-in-home-end-of-life-pet-care/
Richmond: Dr. Jaime Pickett, Codapet, Richmond, VA 23233, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/richmond-va. Serves Richmond and surrounding areas.
Roanoke: Dr. Rebecca Houck, Codapet, Roanoke, VA 24014, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/roanoke-va. Serves Roanoke and surrounding areas.
Virginia Beach: Dr. Tyler Carmack, Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, 4740 Baxter Rd., Ste. 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-474-5968, info@hrvethospice.com. In-home euthanasia and hospice care, serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake. https://hrvethospice.com
Virginia Beach: Dr. Melanie Cohen, Virginia Beach, VA, (757) 774-7040, melanie@angelpetvet.com, https://angelpetvet.com. Available 7 days, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., throughout Hampton Roads.
Virginia Beach: Dr. Erin Struble, Codapet, Virginia Beach, VA, (833) 263-2738, info@codapet.com, https://www.codapet.com/cities/virginia-beach-va. Serves Virginia Beach and surrounding areas.
Virginia Beach: Dr. Tom Wood, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-373-1863, drtomwood@euthhome.com. Available 24/7 for Southhampton Roads, the Peninsula, and the southern Easternshore of Virginia. https://euthhome.com/
CEMETERIES/CREMATORIES:
Please note that most veterinary clinics and many SPCAs/humane societies also offer cremation services.
Abingdon: Faithful Pets Cremation and Burial Care, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210; P.O. Box 227, Abingdon, VA 24212; (276) 623-2738, info@faithfulpets.net, https://www.faithfulpets.net/
Chantilly: Heavenly Paws Cremations, 14522L Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151, 703-378-8378, info@heavenlypawscremations.com, https://www.heavenlypawscremations.com/
Chantilly: In Memoriam Pet Services,
4500 Upper Cub Run Dr., Chantilly, VA 20151, 571-835-0540, info@impetservices.com, https://impetservices.com/about-2/about/. Handles horses.
Lovettsville: Rainbow Bridge Pet Services (crematory), Operations Office: 39693 Rocky Lane, Lovettsville, VA 20180, 703-973-5088, John@rainbowbridgepetservices.com. Serving Loudon County and surrounding area. http://rainbowbridgepetservices.com
Richmond: Pet Cremation Services & Richmond Pet Memorial Park, 3815 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA 23227, (804) 321-5055. Cemetery is located in Doswell, cremation service in Ginter Park.
Rocky Mount: Lyle's Pet Cremations, 5625 Fork Mountain Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, (540) 489-5279, Lisa@LylesPetCremations.com, https://lylespetcremations.com/
Sandston: Agape Pet Services (cremation), 1001 Tech Park Place,
Sandston, VA 23150, 804-737-8400, https://agapepetservices.com/. Offers equine services.
Suffolk: Nansemond Pet Cremation Services, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA 23435, (757) 483-2273, Info@nansemondpetcremation.com, https://www.nansemondpetcremation.com
Verona: Paws and Remember, LLC, 13 Skyview Circle, Verona, VA 24482, 540-213-8734, 804-262-0156, pandrofva@pawsandremember.com, https://www.pawsandremember.com/veroa-virginia-pet-cremation
Virginia Beach: Dr. Tyler Carmack, Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, 4740 Baxter Rd., Ste. 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-474-5968, info@hrvethospice.com, https://hrvethospice.com/aftercare/
Virginia Beach: Garden of the Pines Pet Cemetery, 2685 Salem Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, (757) 427-1537, gotp2685@verizon.net, https://www.gardenofthepines.com/
Virginia Beach: Pet Cremation Services of Tidewater, 105 Happy Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, (757) 340-0016, https://agapepetservices.com/. Offers equine services.
Yorktown: Hampton Road Pet Cremation Services, 1120 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693, (757) 596-7100 #3, assistance@hamptonroadspetcremation.com, https://www.hamptonroadspetcremation.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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