California Pet Loss Support Groups
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Monterey Bay Veterinary Medical Association
Iva Dempsey
(831) 465-5000
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Every other Wednesday each month at 7:00 PM
Santa Cruz SPCA Administration Building
2260 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz
FREE
Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association
Cheri Barton Ross
(707) 573-9803
Pet Loss and Human Emotion
Weekly drop-in/support group
Renaissance Lodge at Paulin Creek
2375 Range Avenue
Santa Rosa
(Sonoma County area)
FREE
Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association
The Pet Loss Support Hotline, 1-800-565-1526
San Francisco SPCA Pet Loss Support Group
Betty J. Carmack, R.N., Ed.D.
(415) 554-3050
First Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9:00 PM
243 Alabama Street
San Francisco
FREE, Drop-ins welcome, no pets please
University of California at Davis
Veterinary students
Pet loss support hotline
Monday through Friday, from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (PST)
530-752-4200 or 800-565-1526 or
you can access pet loss information through www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/index.htm.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Mid-Coast Veterinary Medical Association
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.
(805) 544-2266
1st Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 PM
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo
FREE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Animal Health Foundation
Dr. Diane Kelley, Ph.D
(800) 565-1526
(310) 559-3164
Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 PM
sliding scale/medical insurance accepted for psychotherapy
Dr. Kathleen Kaufman
(818) 244-7977
Meet once a month
Animal Specialty Group
4641 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles
FREE
Pet Loss Support Group, West Los Angeles
Ann Palik
(310) 538-3512
ann@therapy-conscious.com
Meet weekly for 1 ½ hours for 4 weeks
$40 per session
Santa Barbara Pet Loss Support Group
Sponsored by C.A.R.E. Hospital
Dr. Trish Lane (Licensed Psychologist) & Eva Von Prooyen, MA (MFT Intern)
1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of each month - 6:30 p.m.
(805) 899-CARE (2273)
Antioch University
801 Garden Street
Santa Barbara
Room location subject to change - room posted in main lobby
For more information, please go to the CARE Hospital website, www.carehospital.org
FREE
San Diego Veterinary Medical Association
Lorrie Greene, Ph.D
(619) 275-0728
Bimonthly group sessions
4298 Gesner, #3B
San Diego
$10 per support group session
San Diego Humane Society’s Pet Loss Support Group
One weekend day each month, 10 AM - 12 PM and
One weekday evening each month, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego
For more information, call: (619) 299-7012 ext. 2311 or
visit the website at: www.sdhumane.org/petownerhelp/petbereavement.cvm
or email: cp@sdhumane.org
FREE
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