Resources
While Gentle Hands Cherished Paws is not affiliated with any groups on this page, this list was compiled in hopes of providing a guide of primarily local resources for families.
If you have your own additions or recommendations, please email us at frontdesk@gentlehandscherishedpaws.com.
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Quality-of-Life Scale
24-Hour Emergency Clinics
Shoreline
Animal Medical Center of Seattle
17518 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 204-3366
Seattle
BluePearl Pet Hospital
(Seattle Veterinary Specialists)
bluepearlvet.com/hospital/downtown-seattle-wa
805 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-9111
Tacoma
Summit Veterinary Referral Center
summitvets.com
2505 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 983-1114
Fremont
Emerald City Emergency Clinic
4102 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-9000
Seattle
South Seattle Veterinary Hospital
11033 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 242-8338
Mount Vernon
Pet Emergency Center - Skagit Valley
14434 Avon Allen Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-5911
Urgent Care Clinics
Seattle
Atlantic Veterinary Hospital
atlanticvetseattle.com/services/urgent-care/
2115 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 323-4433
Lake Stevens
Frontier Village Vet
frontiervillagevet.com/services
9309 N Davies Rd, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 334-8585
Woodinville
Woodinville Veterinary Hospital
13317 Northeast 175th Street Ste: P, Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 481-1184
Renton
Arrow Animal Urgent Care
https://arrowanimalurgentcare.com/
3241 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton, WA 98056
(425) 270-2991
Seattle
Madison Street Animal Hospital
madisonstreetanimalhospital.com/
2215 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 538-0890
Redmond
Redmond-Kirkland Animal Hospital
redmondkirklandveterinary.com/
7251 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 403-0780
Snohomish
Pilchuck Animal Hospital (24hr)
pilchuckvet.com/services/emergency-24/7
11308 92nd St SE, Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 568-3113
Other In-Home Providers
Compassion 4 Paws
Contact form: compassion4paws.com/contact-sara-team
Phone: (425) 802-2444
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Services North to some parts of Marysville, South to Tukwila, and the Eastside. West Seattle is currently not available.
Tranquil Passing
Phone: (509) 931-0466
Contact form: tranquilpassing.com/contact
Services Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and surrounding areas.
Angel Wings Vet
angelwingsvet.com/humane-euthanasia
Email: care@AngelWingsVet.com
Phone: (425) 215-8815
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Services an approximately 7-mile radius around Woodinville.
The Good Life
Gentle Passing
Phone: (425) 269-9984
Email: tcdvm@gentlepassing.com
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Services Seattle/West Seattle and the Eastside, including Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Issaquah and Sammamish.
Peaceful Pet Transitions
Phone: (425) 902-9202
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Services King County and northern Pierce County, WA. Farther north or south will incur additional charges.
Therapist / Counselor Services
Tracy Adams MA, LMHC
innerhealingcounselingseattle.com/pet-loss
Email: tadams@innerhealingcounselingseattle.com
Phone: (206) 708-2695
Jennifer Streit, LMP, SAMP, LLC
handstopawsanimalmassage.com/index.html
Email: jenstreit@blarg.net
Phone: (206) 938-8539
Erin Menser, MA, LHMC
petworks.com/listing/menser-pet-loss-grief-counseling-seattle-wa
Contact page: petworks.com/listing/menser-pet-loss-grief-counseling-seattle-wa
Support Groups & Phone Lines
Seattle Humane Virtual Pet Loss Support Group
seattlehumane.org/services/community-outreach/end-of-life/
Dates: Groups take place virtually on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Scroll to bottom of link for more information).
Phone: (425) 649-7566
Address: 13212 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
Whatcom Humane Society
whatcomhumane.org/resources/#pet-loss
“Please contact us via email or phone, and we will put you in touch with one of our amazing volunteer support group facilitators.”
Phone: (360) 733-2080 x3116
Email: outreach@whatcomhumane.org
Pet Compassion Careline
gatewayservicesinc.com/pet-compassion-careline
Phone: (855) 245-8214
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Pet Loss Helpline
Phone: (630) 325-1600
Seattle Animal Shelter Pet Loss Support Group
seattle.gov/animal-shelter/resources/pet-loss-support-group
The Pet Loss Support Group meets by phone/Webex every Thursday from 5:30-6:45 p.m. For the schedule and details on how to join the virtual meeting, please email saspetloss@gmail.com.
Email: saspetloss@gmail.com
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
facebook.com/groups/1179624029516654
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Pet Loss Grief Support Chatroom hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern time
Sun: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern time
Video Support Group hours:
Every Wednesday: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern time
1st Saturday of each month: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern time
3rd Saturday of each month: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern time
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Line
Phone: (607) 218-7457
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
Phone: (508) 839-5722
Memorial Artists
Artful Ashes is a local business that creates beautiful and bright custom glass pieces containing your loved one’s ashes. You can either receive a shipped, tracked kit for sending ashes to them, or you can visit in person so they can assist with the emotional process.
Celebration Ashes is a local business that weaves the ashes of loved ones into timeless works of handmade glass art, including small keepsake urns.
Tacoma Glass Blowing is a local business that offers expertly hand-crafted glass-blown keepsakes that contain the ashes of your loved one.
One Heirloom creates simple and elegant jewelry that contain the ashes of your loved one to celebrate life with high-quality scientific glass and precious metals.
Angela Kirkpatrick creates earthy and elegant custom jewelry that can hold the ashes, hair, or teeth of your companion, inspired by the tradition of memento mori.
Close By Me creates a wide range of sophisticated hand-crafted jewelry options containing solidified ashes, to allow you to keep your loved one with you at all times.