Grief Support
Hotlines:
(630) 603-3994 – Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (see “Support Groups”); leave message, calls will be returned between 7-9 pm CST; long-distance calls will be returned collect.
(877) 394-2273 – University of Illinois veterinary medical students. Calls answered Sn/T/Th from 7-9 pm CST; callers may leave message any time. , e-mail
Companion Animal Grief Support – PHONE SUPPORT ONLY Provides support for people of all ages experiencing the loss of a pet or other animal through death, terminal or chronic disease, misadventure or for those struggling with the euthanasia decision. Vanessa B. Ream LCSW, (217) 328-6540 or Ron Elzeroth, (217) 469-2274, vream@soltec.net
Support Groups:
Hinsdale: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, 120 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 17C, Hinsdale, IL 60630, (630) 325-1231
Lincolnshire: Marilyn G. Putz, MA, Lincolnshire Animal Hospital Pet Loss Counseling, 420 Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, (847) 634-9250
Urbana: Loyal Friends, a pet loss grief support group sponsored by: Provena-Covenant Hospice and The Center for Grief, Loss, and Hope, Provena-Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park, Room 710, Urbana, IL 61801; meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Contact Marlene Hart, (217) 337-2470
Counselors:
Offices in Schaumburg and Arlington Heights, Illinois Bednarzlw@ameritech.net
Alton: Monica Moffet, MA, LCPC, Transitions Counseling Center, 550 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, IL 62002, (618) 463-5927, MonicaMoffet@aol.com
Barrington: Joan Kellogg, MA, 135 Park Ave., Barrington, IL 60010-4354, (847) 382-2286, Msjkellog@aol.com
Lincolnshire: Marilyn G. Putz, MA, Lincolnshire Animal Hospital Pet Loss Counseling, 420 Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, (847) 634-9250
Metairie: Molly Ferguson, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT, NCC, 3001 5th Street, #300, Metairie, LA 70002, mollyferg@yahoo.com
Naperville: Kathleen Renick, MA, ACSW, CADC, 525 South Washington, Ste. 4A, Naperville, IL 60540, (630) 686-6808, Kats@megsinet.net
Skokie: Deb Wojcik, LCSW, P.O. Box 5051, Skokie, IL 60076-5051, (773) 743-1386,
Skokie: Jerry M. Zabin, LCSW, Zabin and Associates, PC, 9701 Knox, Ste. 214, Skokie, IL 60076, (847) 677-3055, ZABINJ@aol.com
Urbana: Vanessa B. Ream, L.C.S.W. Playtherapy Partnership, 1606 Willow View Road STE 2J-1, Urbana, IL 61802. Phone: 217-328-6540, vream@soltec.net
Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates – Kate Geiser www.alliancecounseling.org
