Grief Counseling

As pet owners ourselves, our staff understands that the loss of a pet or dealing with a pet's serious illness can be emotionally devastating. For pet owners struggling with the loss or imminent loss of a pet, we offer a complimentary Pet Loss Support Group. This group meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. These sessions are hosted by our hospital's social worker, Jennifer Scanlon.

Jennifer Scanlon, MSW, LCSW
Social Worker

Jennifer Scanlon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and her Masters of Social Work degree at Simmons College in Boston. Jennifer has extensive work experience in hospice and end of life care and truly understands the depth of the human-animal bond. She strongly believes that grief is not linear—there is no beginning, middle, and end. She appreciates being able to be a resource for clients as they grapple with difficult decisions and also provide staff member support.

For more information, please email Jennifer at jennifer.scanlon@vca.com.