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:

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

• Do you want your Medical Doctor to also be your Mortician? Then why would you let your Veterinarian be your pets Mortician?

  How would you feel if you were in the hospital and your doctor who is charged with your care and well being was also your Mortician? Your doctor who profits and is paid by you will also profit in the event of your death. This my friends is why we the consuming public have rules and laws regarding "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST". Because the pet care industry is largely unregulated, veterinarians have seen the potential to profit from you whether your pet lives or dies. We should be holding them to a higher standard. Your veterinarian will not even supervise what is going on with your pet at the mass disposal incineration companies they contract with. Don't fall into that trap.

  So I ask you, do you want your Veterinarian to be your pets Mortician???

  Call us at (630) 759-2222 for the dignified death-care of your pet and eliminate your worries of leaving your pet where your veterinarian won't even supervise your pets disposition.

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