If you find that it’s difficult to move on after losing a pet, don’t delay in finding help. Your friends or family may not understand what you’re going through but pet bereavement is real and the grieving process can be painful. Find a resource that will best suit your needs.
Specialized, Individual Pet Grief Counseling
Joy Davy, MS, LCPC, NCC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Hinsdale and focusing on pet bereavement.
http://www.joydavy.com/ Phone Number: 630-935-7915.
Read her beautifully written blog posts about pet grief: https://joydavy2013.wordpress.com/
Joy authored a wonderful book to help grieving pet owners, “Healing Circles, Grieving, Healing and Bonding with Our Animal Companions”, that you can find online at Amazon: Healing Circles
Pet Grief Support Groups and Counseling
http://www.vetspecialty.com/pet-families/client-counseling-services/
Chicago VMA
630-325-1600
P&G Pet Care, Pet Loss Support Hotline
888-332-7738
ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline
(877) GRIEF-10.
The Anti-Cruelty Society: Pet Loss and Grief Support Group