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All animals, except man, know that the
principal business of life is to enjoy it.

-Samuel Butler

Here are some resources you might find helpful. This list is included for your information only and should not be considered an endorsement of any particular company or product.

Local pet crematoriums:

Santa Fe Animal Shelter is located at 100 Caja Del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507.
You can reach them at (505) 983-4309.
Braemar Loving Care is located at 906 B Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505. You can reach them at (505) 466-6034.

Local pet cemetery:

Braemar Pet Cemetery is located at 906 B Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87505. You can reach them at (505) 466-6034.

Local pet memorial park:

All Creatures Memorial Park is located at 1406 Bishop's Lodge Road, Santa Fe, NM. You can reach them at (505) 992-6141.

Places to find pet urns, memorial stones, and caskets:

www.richardlamb.com/pets/: a wide selection of urns, caskets, & stones
www.redfernurns.com: custom ceramic pet urns
www.petangelmemorials.com: a wide selection of urns, caskets, & stones
www.chowtimeproductions.com/pet-urns.html: one-of-a-kind hand-painted urns
www.4everinmyheart.com: memorial stones and markers
www.sybilsage.com: one-of-a-kind mosaic urns
www.kormanstudio.com: custom urn boxes with a sculpture of your pet on top

Local artist that does pet portraits:

Zuli Studios, www.zulistudios.com: beautiful pet portraits from photographs, an excellent gift for someone who has lost a pet

Pet loss support:

Association for Pet loss and Bereavement: a great resource for all pet loss needs
Elizabeth Stirling, Ph.D.: a local psychologist with experience in pet grief counseling
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline: phone support for pet loss grief
www.pet-loss.net: ten tips on coping with pet loss
Lightning Strike Pet Loss Support: nice forum for people suffering the loss of a pet
A list of books on pet loss and grief in general, including books for kids, can be found here
www.griefhealing.com/article18.htm: information on helping children understand euthanasia and the death of a pet
www.petloss.com/dealing.htm: a good essay on dealing with the guilt of pet loss