You shouldn’t have to deal with your grief over the loss of a pet alone. There are support groups and trained therapists in Maryland who can help you.
There are also a number of toll-free phone lines you can call to get help. Look at our national pet grief hotline resources page for more information.
Maryland Pet Grief Therapist(s)
Nancy Wiswall, DVM, MEd
4720 Edgefield Road
Bethesda Maryland 20814
Phone: 301-493-9090
Sheila Cohen
200 Pauline Drive
Chevy Chase Maryland
Phone: 301-652-0995
Email: SheCohen@aol.com
Ursula Wagner, PhD
Chevy Chase Maryland
Phone: 301-951- 9185
Pamela Spear
2110 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite #3
Crofton Maryland 21114
Phone: 410-487-5731
Email: PSpear@NotJustAPet.org
Joan E. Pedersen
Center for Renewal
933-D Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg Maryland 20979
Phone: 301-527-1382
Email: JoanePedersen@gmail.com
Jennifer Dutrow
Phoenix Maryland
Phone: 410-215-9758
Email: jen.dutrow@gmail.com
Robyn Zeiger
10300 Sweetbriar Parkway
Silver Spring Maryland 20903
Phone: 301-445-7333
Email: PetLossDoc@aol.com
Rev. Bonnie J. Berger
400 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park Maryland 20912
Phone: 301-270-4089
Carol Auletta
15102 Nottingham Road
Upper Marlboro Maryland 20772
Phone: 301-579-2342
Email: CaAuletta@aol.com
Cathy Bury
Maryland
Phone: 410-527-0800
Email: cathy@huntvalleyanimalhospital.com
Andrew Mazan
Maryland
Phone: 410-833-8848 extension 219
Email: amazan@bmorehumane.org
Dr. Mary Knipmeyer
Maryland
Phone: 301-279-1077
Email: mchs@mchumane.org
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Maryland Pet Loss Support Group(s)
Frederick County Humane Society And Hospice of Frederick County Support Group
City Park Psychological Services, LLC
209 W. Patrick Street, enter through 211
Frederick Maryland 21701
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every second Monday
Meeting time(s): 6:00-7:00 pm
Contact person: Lou A. Lichti, Ph.D.
Contact phone: 301-401-2813
Contact email: drlou@cityparkpsychological.com
Notes: Call or email the facilitator the Friday before to confirm attendance. Free of charge. Pre-registration is required.
HVAH Pet Loss Support Group
11206 York Road, 2nd floor
Hunt Valley Maryland 21030
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every first Wednesday
Meeting time(s): 6:00-7:00 pm
Contact person: Cathy Bury
Contact phone: 410-527-0800
Contact email: cathy@huntvalleyanimalhospital.com
Website: http://huntvalleyanimalhospital.com/
Notes: Call or email the facilitator to register for a meeting.
Nicodemus Memorial Park at Baltimore Humane Society
1601 Nicodemus Road
Reistertown Maryland 21136
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every first Tuesday
Meeting time(s): 7:00 pm
Contact person: Andrew Mazan
Contact phone: 410-833-8848 extension 219
Contact email: amazan@bmorehumane.org
Website: https://bmorehumane.org/
Notes: To RSVP, call or email the facilitator
Montgomery County Humane Society Pet Bereavement Seminar at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter
14645 Rothgeb Drive
Rockville Maryland 20850
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every third Wednesday
Contact phone: 240-773-5973
Notes: Reservations are required by the preceding Friday.
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Maryland Pet Loss Support Hotline(s)
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Maryland Virginia
Website: http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/students/ots/events.html
Local hotline: 540-231-8038
Availability: T, Th 6:00-9:00 pm ET
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