Pet Loss and Bereavement Resources

Dealing with the death of a beloved pet can be very difficult. These links are intended to provide some comfort and support to anyone dealing with the loss of a pet. You may find that creating a memorial message about your pet will help. See the bottom of the page to create or read our pet memorials.

Euthanasia - What to Expect
This article discusses pet euthanasia and the things you need to consider to prepare for the procedure.

Dealing With the Loss of a Pet
From the pet care library at AAHA's HealthyPet.com, this is a good article with a list of good resources.

Devonshire Pet Memorial Services
Devonshire is a local business providing cremation and burial services. The site also allows you to post an online memorial and offers a monthly newsletter.

Pet Loss Hotline
The Ontario Veterinary College students provide support and a gentle ear. There are some good links on this page also.

Pet Loss Support Page
This site contains a huge amount of useful information.

Lightning Strike Pet Loss Support
A beautiful support site with a huge number of resources.

Virtual Pet Cemetery
For over 10 years, the Virtual Pet Cemetery has been posting online pet memorials. They also have chat rooms which allow grieving pet owners an opportunity to support each other.