You Don't Have to Navigate Pet Loss Alone
Pet Loss & Grief Support
Online Pet Loss Support Groups
Pet Loss Group by Dr. Ayl
Dr. Kathleen Ayl holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Certified Veterinary Support and Pet Loss Recovery Specialist, a Certified Trauma Support Specialist and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Recovery Specialist. She has dedicated her practice to Pet Loss Support and Compassion Fatigue Support. No cost to join.
Meeting ID: 883 2695 9417
Password: Shanti
Lap of Love Online Support Groups
Types of support groups offered:
Individual, Pet loss groups, anticipatory grief, behavioral euthanasia, Spanish speaking pet loss group, cat parent’s grief group, unexpected or traumatic loss group (more listings on their website). Low to no cost.
In-Person Pet Loss Grief Groups
Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo Counties
Pet Loss & Grief Support Group (free)
First Wednesday of each month
Advanced registration is required
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hospice of Santa Barbara
2050 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-563-8820
hospiceofsb.org
Hospice of SLO County
Monthly pet loss support groups at
Woods Humane Society
875 Oklahoma Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-544-2266
hospiceslo.org
Additional Resources
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
APLB Facebook Pet Loss Support Group
Rainbows Bridge
ASPCA Pet Loss
Pet Parent Grief Support (West Coast Pet Memorial)
Losing Lulu
988 Lifeline (24-Hour National Crisis Line)
Crisis Text Line
2.1.1 Santa Barbara County
Find Local Therapists Near You
Pet Loss & Grief Support Resources
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
SPANISH Pet Loss & Grief Guide
Helping Children with Pet Loss
Reflecting on Aftercare and Memorialization
Grief is love continuing—present in every memory, every tear, and every moment we wish they were still beside us.
Pet loss grief; the pain explained | Sarah Hoggan DVM | TEDxTemecula
The grief of losing a pet is crushing; and yet it is too often minimized. This talk explains why the pain of pet loss is different and why it is valid. Dr. Hoggan has been an emergency veterinarian for over 20 years. Her career of dealing with critically injured pets, and their frantic families, gives her a compassionate perspective that only comes with experience and helping many animals to have a soft goodbye.
Call or email to connect with us for pet loss and grief support.
805-964-4777 ext. 202
[email protected]
Denyce Gardner
Certified Pet Loss Specialist