Pet Grief Counseling & Support Groups

• Ridgewood
  JoAnn Jarolmen, PhD.
  352 Corona Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
  201-445-3321
  Jjarolmen@aol.com
• Newton
  Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
  Diana Sebzda, MA, LPC, FT, Director of Bereavement
  Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
  Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center
  361 Spring Street, Suite 100, Newton, NJ 07860
  973-940-0411
  dsebzda@karenannquinlanhospice.org
• Jersey City
  Pet Loss Audio
  Deborah Antinori, MA, RDT, NCC, NBCCH, Director
  Davison Counseling Center
  908-507-4254
  dantinori@gmail.com

• PetFriends Hotline
  (800) 404-PETS 
  Outside of NJ Dial (856) 234-4688
  Phones answered 24 hours a day
• Monmouth County SPCA
  (732) 542-0040 
  Bob Szita MS, LPC 
  Co-Director of Contemporary Counseling Center of Marlboro, NJ and 
  Pet Loss Counselor for the Monmouth County SPCA 
  ContactUs@ActionArtz.com 
  Will return calls at no charge to the public

• St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
  Meg M. Struble 
  Vice President of Operations 
  575 Woodland Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 
  (973) 377-7094
  Offer pet loss support group sessions at no cost every Tuesday evening at their facility.
  Individual sessions are also available for a nominal fee.
• Group Pet Bereavement Session
  Oradell Animal Hospital 
  580 Winters Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 
  info@oradell.com 
  (201) 262-0010, (800) 624-1883
  Attendees must be 16 years or older 
  Session is free Individuals may attend up to eight sessions
  You are encouraged to bring a photo of your pet
• Samaritan Hospice for Grief Support 
  5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053 
  1-800-596-8550
• “Friends Of Nikki” Pet Loss Support Group 
  Somerset, NJ 
  Facilitator: Donna Kahora, RN 
  (732) 246-2124 
  friendsofnikki@comcast.net
  There are no fees. Donations accepted

• Marsha Kaplan
  Grief Counselor
  917-587-4138

• Pet Loss Support Hotline (APLB)
  College of Veterinary Medicine
  Cornell University
  (607) 253-3932

• The Animal Medical Center
  New York City
  (212) 838 8100
• ANIMAL SPECIALTY CENTER PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
  9 Odell Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701 
  914-457-4000
  The support group sessions are free and open to the general public
• Animal Medical Center 
  510 E. 62 Street New York City 
  (212) 838-8100
• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
  Pet Loss Support Program Hotline
  (877) 474-3310

• Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services
  Susan D. Rappaport
  MSW, LSW, CARES
  Telephone: (215) 292-1057
  Fax: (215) 750-3623 
  2010 Cabot Boulevard West, Suite D 
  Langhorne, PA 19047
  http://www.vetcares.com/services/support.html

• University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine
  Meetings Mondays and Thursdays 6-8 p.m.
  Telephone: (215) 898-4556
  Fax: (215) 750-3623 
  For more information visit:
  http://www.facebook.com/PennVetGriefSupportAndSocialServices  or http://www.vet.upenn.edu/veterinary-hospitals/ryan-veterinary-hospital/services/grief-support-social-services

• Penn Vet Pet Grief
  Support Group
  Michele Pich, MA, MS
  Grief counselor
  Telephone: (215) 746-8247 
  E-mail:mpich@vet.upenn.edu
  Ryan Hospital
  3900 Spruce Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Metropolitan Veterinary Associates Pet Loss Support Group, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
  Carolyn Thomson, DVM.
  Facilitator
  Phone: (610) 666-1050 ext. 235 to RSVP and for meeting dates
  626 Van Buren Ave.
  Valley Forge, PA 19403
  http://www.metro-vet.com/support_group.php

The Iams Pet Loss Support Center & Hotline
1-888-332-7738
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

https://www.griefhealing.com

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