After Pumpkin’s passing on December 18th in 2017, we began looking for resources to help us with our grief and healing process. We found that a lot of the information and resources were not updated, or the links were not working. We know that the last thing grieving pet parents need to spend time doing is scouring the internet for information and resources that will be useful and updated information, so we created this link to help
We regularly search out updated information and resources to add to the PumpkinForever.net web-site.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or need additional resources to OurSpecialAngel@PumpkinForever.net
Resource List:
Pet Grief Counselors:
Here are two Conselors we have met with and provided us grief counseling in the Phoenix Area, and would recommend:
Dennily Lerner – Dennily recently lost her wonderful dog and went through tremendous grief.
https://www.pawsbereavement.com/
Ryan Helton – Ryan lost his dog as a child, and he experienced tremendous grief which gives him understanding and compassion in helping his clients:
https://www.humanexperiencecounseling.com/
Psychology Today Site where you can sort by location and type of counselor, and is a reputable site which is regularly updated:
Enter your zip code in the box at the top for “find a therapist”
The page will have many links on the left side to further narrow your results, for insurance, type of counseling, Issues, Language, Faith and many others to help you find the right counselor. Under the “Issues” Heading, click on more to give you a full list of resources where you will find the grief link for resources.
There is also a link for online counseling by video conference for those who are in remote locations and groups to help continue your healing process.
Everlife Memorials Website:
This website has a list of Pet Loss Counselors Nationally by state, click on the state you are seeking a counselor for a list of Grief Counselors and Professionals. There are also links on this site for Urns, Headstones, Plaques for memorials and other remembrance items.
http://www.everlifememorials.com/v/pet-loss/pet-loss-counselors.htm#az
The Grief Healing website has many national specialists and resources for Pet Loss Grief Counseling:
http://www.griefhealing.com/pet-loss-counseling.htm
Support group in AZ:
The Companion Animal Association of Arizona has helpful links and resources including articles, discussion groups, telephone helplines, chatrooms which we found useful for local area in Phoenix where we live.
http://www.caaainc.org/petgriefsupport.h
There is a useful grief support center on the Rainbow Bridge website with Pet loss forums and resources to memorialize your pet online:
https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Grief_Support_Home.htm
National Pet Loss Help Site where the focus is on cancer support and they also have national resources for Grief Counseling and Pet Loss. There are national Universities that offer free grief counseling and support.
http://www.petlosshelp.org/bereavementresources.html
While reviewing this information, you happen to think of or find additional resources for grieving pet parents, please forward along to us so we can add any updated information to this site PumpkinForever.net
Send to: OurSpecialAngel@PumpkinForever.net
Recommended books and reading when grieving the loss of your pet:
I will see you in heaven, by Jack Wintz
Signs from pets in the afterlife, by Lyn Ragan
Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates, by Gary Kurz
How to Roar – Pet Loss Grief Recovery, by Robin Jean Brown
My Dog Has Died: What Do I Do?, Making Decisions And Healing The Trauma of Pet Loss, By Wendy Van
The Loss of a pet: a guide to coping with the grieving process when a pet dies, by Wallace Shife, PHD
