Providing end-of-life care and bereavement care with distinction
Serving Middlesex, northern Monmouth and the surrounding counties in Central Jersey
Resources & Links
Dr Smith recommends using the scale Dr Villalobos developed to assess a pet’s Quality of Life, sometimes referred to as the H5M2 scale. This scale provides a more objective way to classify your pet’s current Quality of Life and serves as a discussion guide for family members to use together or to use when partnering with Dr Smith for Hospice Care.
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, where Dr Smith worked for 9 years, has group sessions to help those who have experienced pet loss or are anticipating the loss of a pet. Contact them at 732-747-3636 for further information.
Alissa Gilmartin, a certified pet loss counselor through the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – with two decades of experience serving families – hosts a pet loss support meeting on Zoom. Contact her at petcat@aol.com for the schedule.
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement site is a helpful resource. Consider joining one of their scheduled chat room discussions for grief support.
Cornell University runs a Pet Loss Support Hotline at (607)218-7457. Trained volunteers are available to provide support.
