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Massachusetts Pet Loss Resources

Please note that these listings are provided for information only; they are not recommendations or endorsements.

Hotlines:

(855)-245-8214 - Pet Compassion Careline; Pet Compassion Careline is staffed 24/7 exclusively by Master’s and Ph.D. level clinicians with at least 5 years’ experience in the counseling field. When you contact the Pet Compassion Careline, your call is immediately answered by a Careline grief counselor. We are continuing to provide the best in pet aftercare and pet grief support.


(508) 839-7966 - Tufts University veterinary school; M-F 6-9 pm ET; calls from outside Massachusetts will be returned at no charge. For more information, visit http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/.

Support Groups

Boston: MSPCA Pet Loss Support Program, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, (617) 522-7400


Methuen: MSCPA, 400 Broadway, Rt. 28, Methuen, MA 01844, (617) 522-7400


N. Grafton: Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals and Public Policy, 200 Westboro Rd., N. Grafton, MA 01536, (508) 839-7991, http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/


Waltham: VESCONE offers a free pet loss support group on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Judy Stone, LICSW. Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of New England, 180 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA 02454, 781-684-8387. Prior to joining the group, an optional telephone consultation with the facilitator can be available.


S. Weymouth: Pet Loss Support Group, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, 595 Columbian Street, So. Weymouth, MA 02190, Tel (781) 337-6622. Moderated by Dr. Susan Holt and Kelly Drescher Johnson. Held on Tuesdays at 7pm, and it is free.

Counselors

Boston: Lynda L. Warwick, Ph.D., http://www.warwick-associates.com/bostonlwarwick@gmail.com


Canton: Ann Resca, NCC, LMHC, 399 Neponset St., Canton, MA 02021, (781) 828-3717


Concord: Christine McNiff, LMHC, 191 Sudbury Rd., Ste. 38, Concord, MA 01742, (978) 897-0237, skymcniff@hotmail.comhttp://www.cmcniff.com


Newton: Dana Gilbert, LICSW, 110 Manchester Road, Newton, MA 02461, 617-283-2216


Salem: Natalie Femino, LMHC, 564 Loring Ave., Salem, MA 01970, 978-745-8311, http://www.nataliefemino.com


Stoneham: Cheryl Nahas, MA, LMHC, 220 Central St. #9, Stoneham, MA 02180, (781) 438-1425, CherylTxst@aol.com


S. Weymouth: Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB, (781) 829-2229, drstef@dr-cookie.comhttp://www.dr-cookie.com


Portsmouth, NH: Barbara Morse, MSW, LCSW, P.O. Box 1508, Portsmouth, NH 03802-1508, 603-430-0240 (Licensed in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire; call for nearest office)

Cemeteries & Crematories

Acushnet: Kempton Memorial, 358 Middle Road, Acushnet MA 02745, 508-995-2921


Danvers: Rainbows End Pet Cremation, 10 Rear Rainbow Terrace Unit C Danvers, Ma 01923, 978-880-7190


Dedham: Animal Rescue League, 238 Pine St., Dedham, MA 02026-4005, (617) 426-9170


Foxboro: Pet Memorial Park, Foxboro, MA 02035, (508) 543-0331


Methuen: Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844-2052, (508) 687-1140,http://www.mspca.org/adoption/methuen-nevins/hillside-acre-animal-cemetery/ 


Middleboro: Angel View Pet Cemetery, 465 Wareham St., Middleboro, MA 02346, (508) 947-4103, (handles horses)


Northborough: Forget - Me - Not Pet Crematory


Plymouth: Pleasant Mountain Pet Rest, 76 Liberty St., Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 746-5550



Sandwich: Forestdale Pet Memorial Park, Route 130, Sandwich, MA 02563, (508) 477-0990

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