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Pet
Bereveavement

Pet Bereavement

Little has been known about pet bereavement until recently and therefore it is not surprising that so many people find the pain and confusion of their loss so disturbing. This is often made worse by the total lack of understanding from those who believe the loss means nothing and the fact that we live in a society where thinking or speaking about death is passionately avoided.

Please find some information below that you may find useful:

Lesley Ann Richardson Bsc (hons), Psychology MBCAP Counsellor, Psychotherapist

Private and Confidential Counselling and Psychotherapy practice serving the Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and surrounding areas, including Wimborne, Broadstone, Upton, Creekmoor, Blandford, Parkstone, Canford Cliffs, Wareham, Bere Regis, Dorchester, Ferndown, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Yeovil, Ringwood, New Milton, Salisbury, Canford Heath. Located in a peaceful setting in Corfe Mullen, Dorset.

Telephone: 01202 694381 Website: www.larichardsoncounselling.co.uk

Bereavement & Trauma Rescue Outreach

Bereavement and Trauma Rescue Outreach has been created to bring support and help to people suffering or preparing for bereavement.

All the members of our team have suffered bereavement and are passionate about helping others experiencing bereavement. Having been through bereavement ourselves, we empathise with the pain and issues that people go through.

Telephone: 01590 624731 Website: www.bereavementrescue.org.uk

Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS)

Dedicated to offering support and understanding to bereaved pet owners through a national network of trained volunteer telephone and email befrienders, all of whom are ready to help. All calls and emails are treated confidentially.

The service is run by The Blue Cross in conjunction with SCAS (The Society for Companion Animal Studies). It is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adopts its code of ethics. The service is also a member of the Telephone Helpline Association, and is supported by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

Telephone: 0800 096 6606 email: pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk

02381 220084

Recommended Reading

Losing A Pet by Jane Matthews .
Very helpful book that offers practical guidance, emotional support and reassurance to grieving pet owners.

Goodbye Dear Friend by Virginia Ironside,
Robson Books Ltd, Bolsover House, 5-6 Clipstone Street, London, W1P 7EB

Pet Loss and Support for Bereaved Owners by Jill Nicholson,
The Society for Companion Animal Studies, 10B Leny Road, Callander, FK17 8BA

The Loss of a Pet by Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
Hovell Book House, Macmillian, USA

Coping with Sorrow on the loss of your pet by Maria Anderson, M.ED.
Alpine Publications, PO Box 7027, Lordard, CO 80537, USA

Missing My Pet by Alex Lambert (aged 8).
Excellent book that helps to explain pet loss to children