Restful Paws
Peninsula and South Bay Support Groups
SAGE Pet Caregiver Support Group
Our partners at SAGE offer a free Pet Caregiver Support Group to any one of their clients. The group facilitator is veterinary social worker Chelsey Nisbet, MSW, ASW.
The group offers a safe place for individuals and families to express their feelings and talk about their experiences related to the care of a pet who is receiving ongoing treatment for any illness, or for those who have experienced the loss of a pet. This group takes an open discussion format, with no set program or agenda. Some find it helpful to attend every month, while others come just once. Each family’s journey with an ill pet is uniquely personal and all are supported. Register to attend a session today!
Click here to download a PDF with more information: Grief Support Guide_SAGE
The group meets VIRTUALLY on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7 pm-8:30 pm & IN PERSON on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10 am-11:30 am at SAGE Campbell. You must register online for each session you would like to attend. The web conferencing call-in details for that specific session date will be emailed to you the week and the morning of the Support Group Session you
Register at sagecenters.com/support-group
Peninsula Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group
Grief Support Literature
Helpful Books for Adults
The Loss of a Pet by Dr. Wallace Sife
Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty J. Carmack
Coping with Sorrow: On the Loss of your Pet by Moira K. Anderson M ed.
The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss by Russell Friedman
Helpful Books for Children
When a Pet Dies by Fred Rodgers
The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst
Ida, Always by Caron Levis
Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
Online Resources
Online Support
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
