Hospice Network
Animal Hospice, Palliative Care and Grief Support Network
The following people have expressed an interest in helping fellow animal lovers cope with terminal illness in their own pets. They will provide support during what is an extremely difficult time – learning that your beloved pet is ill, trying to understand complicated tests and medication, recognizing and treating pain, coping with grief – everything involved with caring for your pet at home. Feel free to contact anyone on the list below for advice, resources, understanding, or simply a friendly ear.
Sandra Weston
ahantzis@sympatico.ca
“Ebony” 1991 - 2008
Kidney failure
Cathy Mercer
mercerjk@rogers.com
(613) 834-2955
"Tag" 2000-2009
Heart disease
Cathrine Wanczycki
lagomorph@hotmail.ca
“Alastair” 2006 - present
Rabbits and other small mammals
Lyne Laurin
l.laurin@rogers.com
“Hogan” 1997-2008
Cancer (hemangiosarcoma)
Canine Rehabilitation
Dr. Charles Bruce
Veterinary Surgeon
Alta Vista Animal Hospital
2616 Bank St, Ottawa
(613)731-9911
http://avah.on.ca/
Acupuncture
Dr. Stephanie Cote
Veterinary Complementary Therapies
Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Herbal Medicine
Blair Animal Hospital
849 Shefford Rd, Gloucester
(613)746-2443
www.ovg.ca/bah.aspx
Kanata Animal Hospital
440 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata
(613)836-284
www.ovg.ca/kah.aspx
Behaviour
Dr. Colleen Wilson
Animal Behaviour Resident
Osgoode Veterinary Services
5721 Osgoode Main St, Osgoode
(613) 826-3456
www.osgoodevet.ca
Urgent telephone support
Distress centre
(613) 238-3311
www.dcottawa.on.ca
Pet Memorial Centre
Eternal Companions
Memorial services including pet funerals, cremation, urns, pendants, photo frames, etc.
1-866-302-0500
www.eternalcompanions.ca
