Resources
Links & Resources
24 Hour Emergency Clinics
While we do not offer emergency in-home euthanasia, we do recommend these 24-hour clinics throughout our service area that can provide service to you, day or night.
North End
- Animal Medical Center of Seattle
17518 15th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
206.204.366
www.animalmedicalspecialists.com - Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle
20115 44th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425.800.0924
www.vscofseattle.com - Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital
11308 92nd St SE
Snohomish, WA 98290
360.568.9111
www.pilchuckvet.com
- Diamond Veterinary Hospital
3625 Rucker Ave
Everett, WA 98201
425.258.4466
www.diamondvet.com
Eastside
- Seattle Veterinary Specialists
11814 115th Ave, Bldg J
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.823.9111
www.bluepearlvet.com - Animal Emergency & Specialty
12305 120th Ave NE, Suite K
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.827.8727
www.aesvets.com - Animal Emergency Hospital of Redmond
16921 Cleveland St, Suite H
Redmond, WA 98052
425.250.7090
www.aehredmond.com - Aerowood Animal Hospital
2975 156th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425.746.6557
www.aerowoodanimalhospital.com - Alpine Animal Hospital
888 NW Sammamish Rd
Issaquah, WA 98027
425.448.3559
www.alpineanimal.com
Seattle & South End
- Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
13240 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
206.364.1660
www.bluepearlvet.com - Emerald City Emergency Clinic
4102 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
206.634.9000
www.emeraldcity24hrvet.com - Seattle Veterinary Specialists
805 Madison St, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98104
206.624.9111
www.bluepearlvet.com - Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
4208 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057
206.364.1660
www.bluepearlvet.com
Online Resources
Palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care for pets can bring a slew of decisions which are hard to make. We’ve found the resources below may be able to help offer some guidance
Acupuncture
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society: www.ivas.org
- Link to a short television news clip discussing veterinary acupuncture: Veterinary Acupuncture
- The following is a clip of the PBS show “Spotlight On: TCVM”. The Chi Institute worked with PBS producers to highlight Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, with a focus on veterinary acupuncture: Spotlight On: TCVM – YouTube
Assessing Quality of Life
- Pawspice and Animal Oncology Consultation Service:
Quality of Life Scale - The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center:
How Do I Know When It's Time?
Hospice Care and Pet Loss
- Association for Pet Loss And Bereavement: www.aplb.org
- Argus Institute: www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/
- International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care: www.iaahpc.org
- Veterinary Wisdom
https://www.veterinarywisdom.com/petparents - Euthanasia: Veterinary Partner article on Euthanasia
- AHELP: ahelpproject.org
Pet Loss & Grief Support
The Humane Society for Seattle/King County – Pet Loss Support Group
Meets via Zoom - visit website for upcoming dates. Send email to inquire with VIRTUAL PLSG in the subject line
Phone: 425.373.5398
Email: petloss@humanesociety.org
Website: www.seattlehumane.org
Seattle Animal Shelter – Pet Loss Support Group
Meets by phone/Webex every other Thursday evening from 5:30-6:45 pm
Phone: 206.937.6934
Email: saspetloss@yahoo.com
Website: www.seattle.gov
Mimi Handlin, MSW
Email: healingpetgrief@gmail.com
Website: healingpetgrief.com
Summit Veterinary Referral Center - Pet Loss Support Group
Meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, online via Zoom
Facilitator: Allison Rolfe, MSW
Phone: 253.983.1114, ext. 116
Email: socialwork@summitvets.com
Paws to Connect Counseling, LLC
Rachel Wright, MSW, LICSW, VSW-CP
Veterinary Social Worker & Therapist/Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
Website: pawstoconnect.com
Email: pawstoconnectcounseling@gmail.com
Phone: 205.925.3546
Pet Compassion Careline
Phone: 855.245.8214
24/7 access to experienced, professional and confidential counselors
Available in English, Spanish and French