Hotlines:

(630) 325-1600  - Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (see "Support Groups"); The CVMA Provides a Pet Loss support group called Wings. The Group Meets at 7:30 Pm On the first Wednesday of every month at CVMA Office 100 Tower Drive Suite 234 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 http://www.Chicagovma.org/petlosssupport

(877) 394-2273 - University of Illinois veterinary medical students. Calls answered Sn/T/Th from 7-9 pm CST; call6ers may leave message any time. http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/, e-mail griefhelp@cvm.uiuc.edu

Companion Animal Grief Support - PHONE SUPPORT ONLY Provides support for people of all ages experiencing the loss of a pet or other animal through death, terminal or chronic disease, misadventure or for those struggling with the euthanasia decision. Vanessa B. Ream LCSW, (217) 328-6540 or Ron Elzeroth, (217) 469-2274, vream@soltec.net

Support Groups:

Hinsdale: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, 120 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 17C, Hinsdale, IL 60630, (630) 325-1231

Lincolnshire: Marilyn G. Putz, MA, Lincolnshire Animal Hospital Pet Loss Counseling, 420 Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, (847) 634-9250

Urbana: Loyal Friends, a pet loss grief support group sponsored by: Provena-Covenant Hospice and The Center for Grief, Loss, and Hope, Provena-Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park, Room 710, Urbana, IL 61801; meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Contact Marlene Hart, (217) 337-2470

Counselors:

Alton: Monica Moffet, MA, LCPC, Transitions Counseling Center, 550 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, IL 62002, (618) 463-5927, MonicaMoffet@aol.com

Barrington: Joan Kellogg, MA, 135 Park Ave., Barrington, IL 60010-4354, (847) 382-2286, Msjkellog@aol.com

Natalee Serpico, MA, LCPC, DAPA, 124 Harrison St., Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-7618 x48, nserpico@counseling.com

Granger: Mona Mathis, MS, LCSW, Mathis Counseling Services, 6910 N. Main Unit 48, Bldg. 12H, Granger, IL 46530, mathiscs@aol.com

Lincolnshire: Marilyn G. Putz, MA, Lincolnshire Animal Hospital Pet Loss Counseling, 420 Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069, (847) 634-9250

Metairie: Molly Ferguson, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT, NCC, 3001 5th Street, #300, Metairie, LA 70002, mollyferg@yahoo.com

Naperville: Kathleen Renick, MA, ACSW, CADC, 525 South Washington, Ste. 4A, Naperville, IL 60540, (630) 686-6808, Kats@megsinet.net

Skokie: Deb Wojcik, LCSW, P.O. Box 5051, Skokie, IL 60076-5051, (773) 743-1386, counselink@aol.com

Skokie: Jerry M. Zabin, LCSW, Zabin and Associates, PC, 9701 Knox, Ste. 214, Skokie, IL 60076, (847) 677-3055, ZABINJ@aol.com

Urbana: Vanessa B. Ream, L.C.S.W. Play therapy Partnership, 1606 Willow View Road STE 2J-1, Urbana, IL 61802. Phone: 217-328-6540, vream@soltec.net