Cremation and Grief Resources

Losing a pet is a deeply emotional experience, and it’s important to have support. This page offers resources clients may consider when grieving the loss of a pet and information on how TVMDL works with crematoriums.

TVMDL’s ready to assist the crematorium of your choice

Animal cremation offers a respectful and dignified way to honor your pet after they pass. Following a necropsy exam, TVMDL is happy to work with a cremation service to ensure a compassionate farewell for your animal.

TVMDL does not provide cremation services. Arrangements for cremation must be made by the submitting client with their preferred cremation service provider. Clients interested in an animal being held for cremation must indicate this request on the TVMDL Submission Form. Note: for horses, only the heart, head, and hooves can be released for cremation.

When making arrangements, the submitting client must provide the following information to the crematorium to facilitate discharge of the animal from TVMDL to the crematorium:

• TVMDL Accession Number
• Animal owner’s name
• Name/species of animal

TVMDL Storage and Release Policies

• To adhere to biosafety protocols, TVMDL cannot release remains or body parts other than to professional crematoriums. TVMDL cannot ship remains.
• Unless a client requested a body to be held for cremation on the submission form, bodies are disposed of following necropsy.
• Due to storage limitations, TVMDL can only hold bodies for cremation for seven days following a necropsy examination.
• In accordance with the agency’s client confidentiality policy, TVMDL cannot release case-specific information to anyone other than the submitting client.
  • The submitting client is responsible for relaying case-specific information to the crematorium to schedule a pickup from TVMDL.

Crematoriums

TVMDL has compiled a list of frequently used crematoriums. The agency does not endorse any cremation service. Clients can make arrangements with the professional crematorium of their choosing. To reference in your clinic, download and print the frequently used crematorium list.

College Station

Crematoriums	Crematoriums continued
Live Oak Pet Services, Anderson 936.873.2564 liveoakpetservices@hotmail.com	Texas Pet Meadow, Houston  713.823.1002 info@petmeadowtexas.com
Space City Pet Cremation Services, Houston 832.919.5546 spacecitypetcremations@gmail.com	Cross River Pet Cremation, Waco 254.424.1802 crpcremation@gmail.com
Fond Memories, Conroe 936.441.5305 info@fondmemoriespcc.com	South Central Equine Crematory, Waller  936.931.2900
Cherished Pets, Houston 281.919.1188 info@regencyfamily.com	The Bridge Pet Memorial, Galena Park 713.485.0440

Canyon

Crematoriums	Crematoriums continued
All God’s Critters Too, Canyon 806.452.7161	Heaven’s Rainbow Bridge, Amarillo 806-331-1122 info@heavensrainbowbridge.com

Grief Resources

 At TVMDL, we understand that losing a pet is one of the most difficult things a person can experience. Whether it is sudden or anticipated, the loss of a pet is a highly emotional time. 

You don’t have to face this alone, below you will find resources for grieving pet owners and their families. We encourage everyone who is grieving the loss of a pet to reach out for help.

Losing a pet is a deeply emotional experience and it’s important to have support, if needed. To reference later, download and print these grief resources.