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Pet Loss Counseling and Support Services in Tennessee
Knoxville
Veterinary Social Work
Address: University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2407 River Dr., Room A205, Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: PAUSE-line (865) 755-8839
Website:
http://utcvmfs1.vet.utk.edu/VSW Contacts: Dr. Elizabeth Strand, LCSW (Director) and Sarina Lyall, LMSW (Staff Social Worker)
The University of Tennessee offers a telephone support line for individuals who have lost a pet. The hours for the PAUSE-line, (865) 7550-8839 are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Messages can be left after hours and calls will be turned as soon as possible. A pet loss support group meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Odd weeks of the month are dedicated to a traditional talking support group format, and even weeks of the month use art as a way to process grief and learn new ways to memorialize our beloved animals.
Nashville
Buttercup's Pet Bereavement Support
Peg Beehan, LCSW
Address: PO Box 120534, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 269-4080
Website:
www.PetBereavementSupport.com A Time to Remember is a very special opportunity allowing individuals dealing with the loss of a pet to meet with others. In a warm and compassionate atmosphere, people share memories, laughs and joys of life with their pets.
Individual, Couple, and Family Counseling is also available. The death or disappearance of a beloved pet affects the entire family and each individual deals with the loss in their own way. Parents may feel lost about how to help their children while dealing with their own emotions.
Hospice Support is also offered to bring compassion to those providing end-of-life care for their pet. As a counselor who understands, I'll encourage and support you in connecting to the truth of your heart throughout this phase.