Pet Loss & Grief

Losing a pet is a time of intense sadness and heartbreak. Comfort can be found in memories and in support from online communities. If you are grieving the loss of a pet, or know someone who is, please browse the resources available in this section.

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Losing Lulu

Founded in January of 2018, Losing Lulu is the online Facebook grief support group that helps people to find support after losing an animal companion or family member to a behavioral euthanasia.
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Online Pet Loss Support

The staff at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida recognize, respect, and support the human-animal bond. We hope that after reading the material in this website you will understand that it is natural to grieve the loss of a beloved animal friend and that you are not alone in your grief.
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Tranquil Waters

The staff at Tranquil Waters understands how incredibly difficult it is to say goodbye to a beloved family member, and have curated a number of recommended resources to help you through when the time comes.
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@aws.maine

Throughout the month of November, Animal Welfare Society has been selected to be part of the Kennebunk @hannafordmkts' Bloomin' 4 Good fundraiser. AWS will receive a $1 donation from the purchase of each specially marked bouquets (look for the red circle sticker). Pick up a bouquet to brighten your day and the days of the animals in our community! 
(This is for the Kennebunk Hannaford only)
We are so proud of Brenda and Stomper. Brenda is one of our certified professional dog trainers, and Stomper is one of our newest Canine Good Citizens! 
Read about their journey on our blog (link in bio!)🏅
Locasta has the right idea - it's a stay in and snuggle kind of day! 
(Unless you're coming by to adopt, of course!) 🌧💤

Adopt ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/animal/locasta-20513/
It's National Cat Day, a special day to celebrate the felines in our lives. What better way to celebrate than to adopt a new friend? We have cats of all ages, coat colors and personalities, all waiting patiently for you to take them home. 

Hit up our link in bio to meet all our cats virtually or stop by to meet them in person! Our Adoption Center is open 10 am - 3:30 pm every day. We hope to see you soon! 😻