Helpful Resources

Mental Health Resources
Self-Care is Important: Remember to prioritize your well-being. See the resources below for support.

Helplines:
Suicide Crisis: Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org (https://988lifeline.org/)

Disaster Distress Helpline (https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disasters)
Call or Text 1-800-985-5990

American Red Cross: Pet Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
(https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/pet-disaster-preparedness.html) 1-800-RED-CROS

 

Grief:
The Grief Listening Line: https://asacredpassing.org/listening-line
Refuge in Grief: https://refugeingrief.com/

 

ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/end-life-care
1-877-474-3310

 

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: https://www.aplb.org/

 

Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/impact/community-
impact/pet-loss-resources-and-support

 

Memorialization:
Memorializing a pet can involve creating a physical reminder of their life, or by sharing stories and memories with loved ones who knew your pet. 
Together we can explore the options to see what feels right for you. From there I can help source any items or services you will need to create a meaningful tribute for your pet.

 

Physical items:
• Pet portraits: Commission a painting or drawing based on a favorite photo of your pet. 

• Memorial stones or plaques: Get a personalized stone for your garden or a plaque with their name and dates.

 
• Pet cremation jewelry: Incorporate a small amount of your pet's ashes into a necklace, bracelet, or ring. For horse parents, bracelets can also be made of tail hair.

• Memory box: Create a box to keep cherished items like their collar, favorite toys, or fur clippings. 

• Shadow box: Display a collection of meaningful items related to your pet in a decorative frame. 

Living memorials:
• Plant a tree or flowers: Choose a plant that signifies your pet's personality or blooms at a special time of year. 

• Donate to an animal shelter or rescue organization: Give back in your pet's name. 

 

Creative expressions:
• Write a poem or story: Capture your memories and feelings about your pet in writing. 

• Create a scrapbook: Compile photos, stories, and momentos from your pet's life. 

 

• Make a pet-themed art piece: Paint, draw, or sculpt a representation of your pet. 

 

Sharing memories:
• Hold a memorial service: Gather with family and friends to share stories and celebrate your pet's life. 

• Share stories with others: Talk about your pet with people who knew them and reminisce about special moments. 

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​​​Organizations We Love​

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Here are some organizations and businesses that have made such an impact on us with their mission, their services and their amazing work, that we just have to share the love!

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​​​​​​SoCal Mini Horse Sanctuary exists as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home neglected and abused miniature horses.
100% of all donations go directly to the minis in our care.
SoCal Mini’s focus is to rescue minis from any situations of neglect, abuse, or abandonment and bring them to our sanctuary for rehabilitation. Through love and nourishment, we work to heal the mental, physical and emotional health of each mini in hopes that they will one day find wonderful “forever homes”.
There is a wonderful network of angels that raise funds and pool resources
to save as many of these horses as possible in hopes of offering them a new start in life where fear and neglect is left behind  and replaced with love and trust. Our sanctuary is grateful to be chosen as the new home for many of the rescued minis, giving them the second chance they all deserve.
https://socalminihorse.com/

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FUR IS A RABBIT RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004. WE ARE DEDICATED TO FINDING FOREVER, LOVING, INDOOR HOMES FOR ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED RABBITS DUMPED AT LOCAL AREA SHELTERS. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF
THESE INTELLIGENT, SOCIAL CREATURES AS HOUSE PETS.
HTTP://WWW.FRIENDSOFUNWANTEDRABBITS.ORG/

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Rattie Ratz is a federally recognized non-profit (501(c)(3)) rescue organization founded in 1998 and is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of domestic pet rats in the Bay Area (Northern California).  Rattie Ratz operates a limited-access rescue, accepting needy rats from local, overwhelmed shelters and from individuals and emergency situations on a case-by-case basis. Since its inception, Rattie Ratz has rescued and re-homed approximately 250-350 domestic pet rats annually. 
https://www.rattieratz.org/

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Kylee Doyle Photography

Kylee works with all pets, all ages, and all training levels. She made our photo shoot very comfortable and knew how to capture the best of our two, easily distracted dogs.
Kylee also offers wonderful sessions to capture fur babies who are spending their last days with their human families.
https://www.kyleedoylephotography.com/