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 |
Human-animal bond |
Pet loss resourcesPet 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 supportPets 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 ServicesThere 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/ |