Nonprofits Co-Host New, Monthly Paws to Remember Pet Loss Support Group
Woods Humane Society and Hospice SLO County announce a new collaboration to help grieving pet owners. Paws to Remember is a free, monthly, in-person grief support group for those who have lost or are preparing to say goodbye to a beloved pet. The first session will be held at Woods Humane Society’s Community Room on Thursday, February 26, from 3-4 p.m. and is open to the community.
The idea for the new support group grew out of the nonprofits’ co-hosted annual pet remembrance ceremony, also held at Woods.
“This pet loss support group was intentionally created for those who need a safe and compassionate space to grieve the pets they have loved and lost,” said Shannon McOuat, Executive Director of Hospice SLO County. “We believe that pets are family too and it is our honor to collaborate with Woods Humane Society in offering this support to the community.”
Woods Humane Society’s Community Engagement Manager Robin Coleman says this important collaboration fills a void in our county and is several years in the making. “Co-hosting this service with our friends at Hospice of SLO County will provide a much-needed, confidential and caring space for our animal-loving community to connect, remember, and heal. Woods plays a part in so many pets’ lives in this community. We are proud and honored to now be here for their people after they pass.”
The Paws to Remember pet loss support group meetings will be held monthly at Woods Humane Society. Future dates and more information can be found at https://woodshumanesociety.org/resources/pet-loss/.
Woods Humane Society’s Community Room is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. For more information about Woods, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.
About Woods Humane Society
Founded in 1955, Woods Humane Society is a privately funded, non‐profit, animal sheltering and welfare organization that annually places up to 3,000 dogs and cats into loving homes. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to being placed for adoption. Visit www.woodshumane.org to view available animals, donate, or learn more. Contact Woods Humane Society SLO, located at 875 Oklahoma Avenue in San Luis Obispo, at (805) 543-9316, or Woods Humane Society North County, located at 2300 Ramona Road in Atascadero, at (805) 466-5403.
About Hospice of SLO County
Hospice SLO County is a free, non-medical volunteer service organization and community grief center operating under the belief that the end of life deserves as much respect as the beginning. Its in-home support, caregiver respite, grief counseling, support groups, community response, and education services support San Luis Obispo County residents who are grieving a death, coping with a life-limiting illness, or facing end of life. Visit https://hospiceslo.org/ to donate or learn more. Contact Hospice SLO County by visiting the Dorothy D. Rupe Center, located at 1305 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo or by calling (805) 544-2266.
