LINKS TO OTHER SITES
 

Animal Communication and Awareness Sites

Assisi International Animal Institute
http://www.assisianimals.org
The AIAI is our co-sponsor for the First International Symposium on Veterinary Hospice Care, scheduled for March 2008.

Grief Counseling Sites and Forums

Grief Healing
http://www.griefhealing.com
Information, comfort and support for anyone coping with or anticipating the loss of a loved one, whether that is a person or a cherished animal companion. Includes useful articles on various aspects of loss (including pet loss), recommended book lists, inspirational writings and poetry, and categorized links to dozens of other helpful resources. Hosted by Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, a certified hospice bereavement counselor who also specializes in pet loss.

Grief Healing Discussion Groups
http://www.hovforum.ipbhost.com
Safe, anonymous, online place where the bereaved can share their stories of loss and ask questions to learn more about the normal grieving process. Includes a forum for Loss of a Pet. Sponsored by Hospice of the Valley (Phoenix, AZ) and moderated by professional hospice bereavement counselors.

Hospice Organizations

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
http://www.nhpco.org
The NHFP is now an affiliate member of the NHPCO.

Pet Hospice Organizations

Angel's Gate
http://www.angelsgate.org

Brighthaven
http://www.brighthaven.org

OldDog Haven
http://www.olddoghaven.org

Bittersweet
http://www.bitsweet.org

Pet Memorial Sites

In Memory of Pets, Beyond Life's Gateway
http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/

The Pet Memorial Website
http://members.tripod.com/~MainstreamMusic/pets/memorials.html

Pet Loss Grief Support Website
http://www.petloss.com/

Cyber Pet Memorial Park
http://www.geocities.com/clancy46/pet1.html

Forever Pets, Inc.
http://www.foreverpets.com/

Rainbows Bridge
http://rainbowsbridge.com/

Online Virtual Pet Memorials
http://www.youns.com/memoriam/

Veterinary Sites

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
http://www.avma.org
The AVMA approved veterinary hospice care guidelines in 2001.