Pet Loss Support Group

Many different situations can result in the loss of a pet and bring on the associated grief: death of the pet, divorce or separation, disappearance of the pet, or inability to keep the pet for some reason.

Losing a pet or the thought of losing a pet can be a very painful, confusing and frightening experience. An important part of your life is gone and you may be unsure about how to cope with your feelings.

By meeting with others in the pet loss support group you can begin to answer some of your questions and learn ways to cope with the pain. The Pet Loss Support Group is available at no charge to anyone who needs it. You do not need to call before attending and you may come to as few or as many sessions as you wish.

Questions and Feelings you may have include the following:

Why do I feel so depressed and lost?
How can I think of ending my pet’s life?
How will I know when the time is right?
Why do I feel so guilty?
How am I going to explain this to my children?
Why didn’t I take more time to decide?
Who can I talk to? My friends/family don’t understand?
I didn’t cry this much when my grandmother died. What’s wrong with me?
What can I do to remember my pet?
Should I get another pet? How soon?
Will I be betraying my pet’s love?
How long till I’m “over it”?

Meeting Information

The Pet Loss Support Group meets:

The second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 PM at Scottie MacBeans which is located at 4675 N. High Street in Clintonville.

If a holiday falls on the 2nd or 4th Tuesday please call to confirm the date of the meeting.

For more information call Dorothy Hall at 895-3416 or 882-9338.