Further reading

Support Lines
 
LifeLine 13 11 14
Suicide Callback 1300 659 467
The Samaritans 135 247
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Mindspot ​1800 61 44 34
Mensline 1300 78 99 78
eheadspace 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
​Parentline 1300 30 1300
Ruralaid 1300 327 624
Crana Remote Health 1800 805 391

RSPCA services

RSPCA Knowledgebase 

Human-animal bond

Support with Grief and loss

Pet loss resources

Pet Loss - downloadable brochure

Books
Pet Loss Books for adults
Pet Loss books for children

​Websites

Learning to cope with pet grief

Coping with losing a pet

Pet friendly aged care

Pet Loss and the Elderly Presentation Paper (2012)

​​Other resources​
Pets and People interview

How to get over the loss of a pet - Ruth Ostrow

Why we should start recognising the loss of a pet as real grief - Jill Stark

Further support

Pets and People
Counsellors trained in grief/loss of companion animals
T: 1300 431 450 (counselling rates apply)
W: http://petsandpeople.com.au
 
Animal Welfare League Australia
W: https://www.awla.org.au/home-news/learning-to-cope-with-pet-grief
 
Passing Paws Pet Cremations
Offer monthly empathy group (Perth)
W: http://passingpaws.com.au/services
 
NALAG
Centre for Loss and Grief (NSW)
W: www.nalag.org.au

Memorial Services

There are many organisations around Australia who offer pet cremation and memorial services.

Your vet may be able to suggest local services, or search the web for postal orders of memorial items such as keepsakes. 

Perth-based services:
​Lawnswood Pet Crematorium and Cemetery
21 Stanford Way, Malaga, WA 6090
T: (08) 9248 6464
W: http://lawnswood.com.au

Perth Pet Cremation
U1, 95 Bannister Rd, Canningvale WA 6155
T: 9455 1180
W: www.perthpetcremations.com

Talking Stones
T: (02) 4382 4439
W: talkingstones.com.au

Casting Keepsakes Perth
T: 0431 239 999 / 0410 923 959
W: www.castingkeepsakesperth.com.au​

Silver Pet Prints
T: 0433 848 566
W: www.silverpetprints.com

Orchard Valley Pet Caskets
T: (08) 9834 1168
W: https://www.orchidvalleypetcaskets.com.au/