Care of Remains

Sunset Pet Hospital provides private and non-private cremations through the Steve Morris Company, a reputable company that has been serving the local veterinary community for many years.  Privately cremated remains are returned in a ceramic urn or wooden box within 2 weeks.

Pet Haven Cemetary in Kent offers a pet cemetary, cremations, and will pick up the remains of pets who die at home. 206-878-7292.

Gentle Passing by Dr. Therese Chan, DVM provides in-home pet euthanasia service. She also uses Steve Morris Company for cremation services. 425-269-9984 www.gentlepassing.com

Heartfelt provides home pick up of remains and cremation. www.heartfeltstore.com 206-571-4439

Treasured Memories Pet Cemetary, Fleig-Chrelkeld, in Milton also provides cremations and burials. 253-922-8797.

Pet Loss Support Groups and Counselors

Seattle/King County Pet Loss Support Group, 425-641-0080.  Meets every Saturday at 10am at the Seattle/King County Humane Society at 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, 98005.

www.pet-loss.net/resources/wa.html offers a list of counselors in Washington who are interested in offering pet loss support.

Web Resources

Pet Loss site, www.petloss.com. Has a Monday night candle lighting ceremony, chat room, and memorials.

Another good Pet Loss site, www.pet-loss.net.

Rainbows Bridge, www.rainbowsbridge.com

Argus Institute at Colorado State University has reading lists and web resources, www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/grief.htm

Heartfelt Memories Pet Cremation, Home pick up and Delivery www.heartfeltstore.com

Memorial stones, www.pet-memorial.net

Memorial stones, www.rainbowbridgepetmemorials.com

Memory glass is made from a pet's ashes suspended in a solid sparkling glass desk ornament or paperweight. www.memoryglass.com

LifeGem Certified Pet Care Memorial Services will turn a pet's ashes into beautiful synthetic diamonds.  Cost is $2400-$14,000. www.lifegem.com

Pet Loss Hotlines

Veterinary school hotlines are stafffed by veterinary students who have undergone training on grief counseling.  Hours may be more limited during the summer and holidays.

Colorado State University- 970-491-1242, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Mountain time

Cornell University-607-253-3932, Tues, Wed,  Thurs, 6-9pm Eastern time

Iowa State Universtiy-888-478-7574, Mon-Fri, 6pm-9pm, Central time

Michigan  University-517-432-2696, Tues, Wed, 6:30-9:30pm, Eastern time

The Ohio State University-614-292-1823, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Eastern time

Tufts University-508-839-7966, Tues and Thurs, 6pm-9pm, Eastern time

University of California- Davis-800-565-1526, Mon-Fri, 6:30-9:30pm Pacific time

University of Florida-352-392-4700,Mon-Fri, 7pm-9pm, Eastern time

Virginia-Maryland Regional Veterinary School-540-231-8038, Tues and Thurs, 6-9pm, Eastern time

Washington State University-509-335-5704, Mon-Thurs, 6:30-9:00 and Sat 1-3pm, Pacific time

Pet loss hotlines not associated with veterinary schools include:

Pet loss support hotline-607-253-3932, 24/7

IAMS Pet Loss Support Hotline-888-332-77738, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, Eastern time