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Articles about pet loss, grief, and making end-of-life decisions for your pet.
Making Decisions resource guide
"Making Decisions When Your Companion Animal is Sick" offers strategies for evaluating healthcare choices, assessing quality of life, making end-of-life decisions, and coping with loss.
Resources
Pet Loss Support Groups
CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
300 W. Drake Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Facilitator: Leigh Ann Gerk, MA, LPC
(970) 966-4585
[email protected]
Schedule: First Saturday of the month, 10-11:30 a.m.
Community Grief Center
4650 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80634
Facilitator: Leigh Ann Gerk, MA, LPC
(970) 966-4585
[email protected]
Schedule: Third Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Humane Society of Boulder Valley
2323 55th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Facilitator: Richard Mercer
(707) 790-7554
[email protected]
Schedule: First Saturday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in-person and Zoom. Third Saturday of the month hike in South Boulder, 9-11 a.m.
Human Animal Bond Trust
Facilitator: Human Animal Bond Trust
[email protected]
Schedule: Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Individual Pet Grief Counseling
Anne Cattarello, Ph.D., L.M.H.C., L.P.C.
Offers pet loss and bereavement counseling online through live video conferencing and FaceTime. Licensed in Florida and Colorado.
(720) 352-0930
www.gentlepsychotherapy.com
[email protected]
Leigh Ann Gerk, M.A., L.P.C.
Individual counseling for adults and children (in person, via phone or Zoom).
(970) 966-4585
www.mourningtolightpetloss.com
[email protected]
Beth Gustin, M.A., N.C.C., L.P.C., EMDR Certified
Provides individual therapy and has a specialized focus on pet loss, grief and bereavement, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
(303) 335-9059
https://transitioningthroughchange.com
[email protected]
Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Resources
Suicide Lifeline
988
(800) 273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Colorado Crisis Services
(844) 493-8255
Or Text “TALK” to 38255
www.coloradocrisisservices.org