Animal Resources
Advanced planning to include our beloved pets is so important. Finding skilled people to help us and our pets as we near the end of life and as well as support when we are grieving a loss of our animal companions.
End of Life Care
Heart of Vermont Vet: End of Life Care at Home
Advance Directives
Create a Pet Directive through GoodTrust
Info on Pet Advance Directives from AngelPawPrint
The Mitzvah Fund provides non-emergency, surgical and dental procedures to the companion animals of, low-income seniors, low-income Vermont veterans, low-income disabled first responders, and those who are homeless.
Financial Support
The Pets4Life Program helps NEK elders by supplying them with food for their treasured companion animals. Their webpage also lists area Veterinary Clinics that support the program as well as area shelters. Contact the Senior HelpLine in Vermont for answers on Aging and Pets: 1-800-642-5119
Pet Bereavement
Angel Paw Prints pet bereavement
Abiding Ties Pet Loss Support Group in St. Johnsbury and Online
Dial 2-1-1 for Vermont 211 information on community services.
American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
To report animal cruelty in the
Northeast Kingdom call: 1-802-754-6530Northern New England Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222