"Nikky's Door"

When your companion animal dies or when you are anticipating their death, it may feel like you have lost a family member. It can be a very difficult time for you and your family. Animal Friends Connection understands this, and offers this support group to help.
This support group offers a safe, understanding place where you are free to express feelings and to find that you are not alone.

You may feel as if a door to a very special place in your heart is closed, but often, as healing comes, you find that your pet has left you with a lasting gift - the growing awareness that you can choose to open other doors where love will live and thrive. Pet loss can be extremely difficult for children as well as adults. Besides a time of sadness, it may be a child's first experience with death. With support and guidance it can be a growth experience for them. They, too, can choose to open doors that let love continue to grow.

Dates for our Pet Loss Support Group
Twice monthly groups are held the 1st Thursday in Lodi and 3rd Thursday in Stockton between 7pm to 8:30pm.
The AFCHS office is located at 933 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi Ca
Stockton Animal Shelter Friends center 7475 Murray Dr. Suite 19, Stockton, CA
Please call (209) 365-0535 to confirm date and time.

Participation is free. and you may attend one or more meetings
Some Possible Topics to Explore:

When is it time to say good bye
The feeling that losing a pet is like losing a member of your family
Extended grieving for a pet you lost some time ago
Why we often feel guilty at the death of our pets
What specific arrangements to make for euthanasia
How to take care of your pets remains
How to memorialize your pet
Whether to get another pet
How to best help my child to deal with the loss

If you would like to send a photo of your pet and memorial we will be glad to post them on the site as time allows.
Forever Friend