Galleries & Support
Pet Loss Support & Grief Counseling
Counselors Specializing in Anticipatory Grief and Pet Loss Grief
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Joy Davy, MS, LCPC, NCC
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Facilitates the Hinsdale Pet Grief Support Group
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Available by appointment for private counseling
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Please send an email to joydavy723@gmail.com for details.
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Chicagoland Pet Loss Support Groups & Resources
Telephone Help Lines
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CVMA (Chicago Veterinary Medical Association) Pet Loss Helpline
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630-325-1600
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University of Illinois CVM CARE Pet Loss Helpline
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877-394-2273
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Cornell University CVM Pet Loss Support Hotline
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607-218-7457
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ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline
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877-GRIEF-10
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Online Resources
Recommended Reading List
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The Argus Institute (Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine)
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North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Montgomery Press
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Some of our favorites at Chicago Veterinary Geriatrics:
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For Adults:
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Healing Circles: Grieving, Healing and Bonding with Our Animal Companions, by Joy Davy
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Being Mortal, by Atul Gwande
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Mourning Animals, edited by Margo DeMello
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Grieving the Death of a Pet, by Betty J. Carmack
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The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying From My Canine Brothers, by Doug Koktavy
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Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, by David Kessler
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Montgomery Press: http://montgomerypress.com
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For Children:
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Tough Boris, by Mem Fox
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Dog Heaven, by Cynthia Rylant
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Cat Heaven, by Cynthia Rylant
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Duck, Death and the Tulip, by Wolf Erlbruch
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Cry, Heart, But Never Break, by Glenn Ringtved
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Ida, Always, by Caron Levis & Charles Santoso
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P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna, by Sarah Chauncey
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When a Pet Dies, by Fred Rogers
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Montgomery Press: http://montgomerypress.com
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Children's TV Episodes
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Veterinary Palliative Medicine Resources
We hope that these resources will help provide additional valuable information.
At Chicago Veterinary Geriatrics, we are dedicated to continuing education and providing the most up to date and advanced care for older pets and pets with serious illness.
Professional Memberships
AAVN: American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
APLB: Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement
AVMA: American Veterinary Medical Association
IAAHPC: International Association for Animal Hospice & Palliative Care
IVAPM: International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
WATCVM: World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Esteemed Colleagues in Veterinary Palliative Medicine
Heart's Ease Veterinary Care, Dr. Courtney Bennett
Compassionate Veterinary Hospice, Dr. Amir Shanan
4Paws Farewell, Dr. Beth Marchitelli
Smoky Mountain Integrative Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Tami Shearer
My Pet's Advocate, Dr. Karen Randall
Whole Animal Veterinary Geriatrics & Hospice Services, Dr. Katherine Goldberg