I was relieved at first when I came to the website and asked for counseling due to losing my pet rabbit; however, I was fooled by the "chaplain" who set up appointments with me for counseling on two occasions and stiffed me on both events, even after telling me when she was going to be available to make up for the first stiffed appointment. I feel this woman does NOT take pet loss grief seriously or she would NOT have jerked me around and played with my emotions by not even bothering to show up for either session. That's unprofessional behavior, and I do NOT recommend any counseling with this organization. Therefore, I have a very low opinion of this person.
This is a really great resource for pet owners who have lost a pet. They have a lot of information and so much FREE STUFF! I downloaded all of their pet loss books and writing journals (adult and kids). My son loved the kids section too.
When my beloved cat died I was distraught. A friend recommended that I log onto Chances Spot, which,on Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern time has a chat devoted to people who have lost pets and need to talk to others who are suffering in the same manner. I did so and found out that Chances Spot serves animal lovers in many ways. It is possible to post stories and pictures of pets, to order items, some of which are free, and to learn about many ways to help animals. There is a newsletter posted every week with lots of information. I have found this nonprofit to be so very helpful emotionally and have connected both with its founder and with other people, countrywide and internationally, who need to speak with like minded people. i recommend it highly for the emotional service it provides.