Pet Grief

The Loss Counseling Center of Washington D.C.

Celia A. Ward, Ph.D., CGP
Clinical Psychologist
3030 - Q Street - N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-342-0124

Pet Loss Counseling

Robyn S. Zeiger, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
301-445-7333
Silver Spring Area

Pet Bereavement Seminars
at the Montgomery County Humane Society

Has your pet died, or are anticipating the death of your special friend? Meet with others who are experiencing the same sense of loss, in a discussion group led by an experienced grief counselor.

Seminars are held in the education room at the Montgomery County Humane Society every 3rd Wednesday of each month, and begins at 7:30 pm.

The seminars are free, but reservations are required by the preceding Friday. No walk-ins, please. Call 240-773-5973.

Pet Bereavement Seminars
at the Frederick County Humane Society

For people who are grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Please register for the free counseling by calling the office at 301-694-8300, ext. 0.

Pet Loss Support Group

Presentations, children's workshops, support groups, individual consultations.

South Paws Veterinary Clinic
8500 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA
near Prosperity, 1/4 mile South of 495
(go to upstairs reception)

First and Third Wednesday of each month - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Suggested donation: $5.00 per person.
Walk-in group - no registration necessary.

Facilitator: Sandra McCauley, M.Ed.
703-307-8220

Our Bereavement Books

We carry several warm, helpful and comforting books about life with our animal friends. Here are just a few. Please consult our website for further reading, (under Products).

Good-Bye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet
With the loss of a cherished animal comes the pain of grief. Good-Bye My Friend provides consolation at the time of death and throughout the grieving process. Denial, anger, guilt, sadness and other commonly experienced emotions are discussed. Bereaved pet owners are assured that these feelings are normal and that there is no single right way to grieve. Suggestions are offered on a variety of concerns: Finding outlets for grief, Helping children deal with the death, Selecting a memorial. This book is both helpful and ideal to give to anyone who has lost an animal friend.

Forever in My Heart: Remembering My Pet's Life (A fill-in book for adults)
This book is a gentle guide for looking back at a pet's life from the joyful beginning to the sad farewell and to all that lay in between. When finished it becomes a treasury of memories to live on in the heart.

I Remember: A Book about My Special Pet (A fill-in book for children)
To grieve well is to remember well. This book provides spaces for photos, drawings and written memories. When completed it becomes a cherished record of a child's life shared with a special animal.