Pet Bereavement Support Group monthly: RSVP to [email protected]. The loss of a pet can be a devastating blow.
Our pets are often loved as a member of our family, and we believe their passing should be treated with the same respect. Nicodemus Memorial Park at Baltimore Humane Society has created this page as a place of education, solace, and sharing. We hope you'll find it helpful during your time of grief.
Our walkways renovation project has started! Thank you to a grant from Preservation Maryland with the help of two generous donors for making this project a reality.
Visitors. Please be careful over the next two weeks when visiting. There will be people working with equipment, and uneven ground.
Join us at 6 pm as the sun sets on Sunday, September 8th, for the 13th annual Pet Memorial Sunday, hosted by the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park. This special evening is dedicated to honoring the memory of the pets we've loved and lost in observance of National Pet Memorial Day.
As the sun sets, we'll come together for a heartfelt ceremony featuring speakers, music, and a candlelight remembrance. There will also be a Memorial Table where you can pay tribute to your beloved pets.
It is free to attend and anyone is welcome. Our event is dog-friendly and leashed, well-behaved dogs are always welcome. This event will be held outdoors in our beautiful historical cemetery. For more info or to RSVP email [email protected]
Pet Memorial Sunday Speaker Spotlight!
Donna Jean Shybunko, host of “Simply Paws” on WTTR 102.3 and 93.5 FM.
Donna Jean is a true voice for the animals who will “do anything” she can do to “find dogs forever homes full of love.”
She also volunteers with seniors to help them keep their pets in their homes when faced with difficulties that might otherwise force them to rehome or surrender them.
Donna Jean believes “Dogs are angels here on earth.”
Pet Memorial Sunday will be Sunday, September 8 at 6:00 pm.
This is a beautiful and unique event with flower and photo-filled remembrance tables, speakers and music and more.
This year will close with our sunset candle-lighting remembrance.
For more information or to RSVP: [email protected]
Pet Memorial Sunday Speaker Spotlight! BHS Board President, Andrew Levine.
Andrew is a passionate advocate for animals and a tireless supporter of the Baltimore Humane Society and the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park. He is a Baltimore native who lives with many beloved rescue dogs.
Pet Memorial Sunday is our annual event dedicated to remembering and celebrating the pets who we have loved and lost.
Email us to RSVP or for more information or call our pet loss center at 410-833-8848 extension 219.
This event is free and held at the entrance to our beautiful Memorial Park.
Sunday, September 8, 6:00-7:30 PM, followed by a sunset remembrance and candle-lighting.
Leashed, vaccinated, friendly pets are welcome.
"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park has funeral and cremation packages designed for even the smallest friends. We will treat your pet like family, because they *are* family.
Connect with us any time at [email protected]
“The Netherlands' Sharon van Rouwendaal dedicated her gold medal in the women's 10km marathon swim to her pet dog who died earlier this year.
Van Rouwendaal said her "world stopped" when her dog Rio, named after the Olympic gold she won in Brazil in 2016, died in May.”
https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c20lmypk13lo
Pet Memorial Sunday
Speaker Spotlight!
Karen Klima
On June 16, 2018 Karen's beloved dog, Lucy, died. In an effort to deal with the "profound grief", Karen joined the BHS Pet Loss Support Group.
Karen, a Baltimore native and registered nurse, became a certified pet loss grief counselor and started her own group, LOU: Lifting Others Up-Pet Loss Grief Support Group.
Karen will be discussing her journey through the loss of Lucy and founding her group.
Our Pet Memorial Sunday event is Sunday, September 8 at 6 pm at the entrance to our beautiful cemetery.
RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, September 6.
Introducing Pet Memorial Sunday featured speaker, Kelly Evans.
Kelly Evans is the founder of Briar Fosters, a hospice foster home.
Kelly is a dedicated and vibrant, funny and compassionate and TIRELESS hospice foster and medical foster. She will share her stories from her experiences fostering terminally-ill dogs and cats.
Pet Memorial Sunday is our annual event commemorating National Pet Memorial Day.
Our 2024 Event will be Sunday, September 8 at 6 pm in our beautiful cemetery.
Don't miss this unique event. RSVP to [email protected]
JOIN US for our 13th annual Pet Memorial Sunday event, Sunday, September 8!
Pet Memorial Sunday is Baltimore Humane Society's annual event commemorating National Pet Memorial Day.
Join us as we celebrate and honor the lives of the pets we have loved and lost.
*Speakers
*Music
*Remembrance Ceremony
*Memorial Table and more
This event is free and everyone is welcome. This is a dog-friendly event. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are always welcome.
This event will be held outdoors in our beautiful historical cemetery.
RSVP to [email protected]
Pet Bereavement Support Group monthly: RSVP to [email protected].
The next meeting of Baltimore Humane Society's pet loss support group will be on Tuesday, August 6 at 7 pm. Everyone who has lost a pet or who is facing the loss of a pet is invited to join us.
We will be meeting virtually using Google Meet.
Email us for login information:
[email protected]
THANK YOU! To a generous gift from a family and to Dearly Plaques & Memorials for creating these beautiful new row markers for our memorial park!
Coping with the loss of a pet can be extremely challenging. You don't have to go through it alone. You're invited to join us for the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park's monthly pet-loss support group meeting on Tuesday, July 2 at 7 pm. This gathering is designed to provide support and understanding to those who have recently lost a pet or are currently facing difficult end-of-life decisions for their pet.
The meeting will be held on Google Meet, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home. To receive the login details, please RSVP to [email protected]. For additional information, visit: https://bmorehumane.org/cemetery-services/bereavement-counseling-and-support/
We are up to more than 2300 memorials listed on Find a Grave. ❤️
Once your pet’s record is listed, you can go into their unique page and upload photos, their birthdates or adoption dates, biographies and invite friends to leave virtual flowers, notes or even plant a real tree in their honor.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2793944/baltimore-humane-society-memorial-park?
All you need to do is find Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park and then type in your pet’s name or unique memorial ID.
The Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park provides a serene setting for individuals to remember and share their love for a beloved family pet.We offer...
Supplies needed! Can you help?
We have a lot of young people attending what is often their first funeral. We have found that using a little art therapy can help kids process their emotions.
Right now, we are borrowing supplies as needed. We would LOVE to create a kit for the Pet Loss Center to be at the ready for families when we need it.
Can you help by purchasing an item or items from our wish list?
https://a.co/irZJ6jC
A BIG "thank you!" to the enthusiastic group of volunteers from T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. in Owings Mills who spent a few hours helping us with projects in and around our historical Memorial Park.
Thank you, T. Rowe Price for your hard work!
"When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face."
When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.
The second Tuesday in June is World Pet Memorial Day. Let's take a few special moments today to remember the best friends we have loved and lost. Frame a photo, make a donation to your favorite rescue or shelter.
Sadly, most of us will have to deal with the loss of a beloved pet at some point. Pet Remembrance Day is dedicated to passed cats and dogs...
"It's OK to take some time to say goodbye."
If you are preparing for the loss of a senior or sick pet or know someone who is, read and share our pet loss article "My Pet Died at Home. What Do I Do Now?"
https://bmorehumane.org/my-pet-died-at-home-what-do-i-do-now/
"We all still meet once in a while...when I close my eyes."
-Artist Steve Sanderson
Our next pet loss bereavement support group is Tuesday, June 4. RSVP by Monday, June 3 to receive your login information.
Everyone is welcome.
Losing a cherished pet is incredibly difficult. Find comfort and support at the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park pet-loss support group on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 PM via Google Meet. To join, RSVP by emailing [email protected] for the login details. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, visit https://bmorehumane.org/cemetery-services/bereavement-counseling-and-support/
"How many places are there where society lets you grieve for a dog, with all your heart, the way you would a person? The way I have dogs in my life?"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-dog-lovers-pilgrimage-to-dog-mountain/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6i&linkId=434844552&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3QLUFJ7EVFu_eNYJ5rAUQfx0gnCtfL_zpRv_9z721mbtVo36f4F9iMMpI_aem_AacNFjqPbrfLv4OGT9fj2D4JFulaHkIEPUeeXCGflZlnLD1LsT_3niq3f3o_GeZe6tNMlo9X7-wN0UnsU0-UqYNZ
After a near-death experience, artist Stephen Huneck created Dog Mountain, a 150-acre leash-free retreat in scenic Northern Vermont, its centerpiece Dog Chapel, a place where dogs could be remembered by their loving humans.
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/24/1189865100/processing-pet-grief-with-love
Losing a pet can be devastating. Here's how to process the loss of your special friend and open yourself up to the love and lessons they left behind.
If you are visiting the Reisterstown Blooming Arts Fest today, be sure to stop by the Memorial Park table for your raffle tickets, special pricing and to say hi to Fern and her famous blep! ❤️ We can be found right next to AWL Art & Design!
The next meeting of our Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park monthly pet-loss support group will be Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm.
Everyone who has lost a pet or who is facing end-of-life decisions is welcome to join us via Google Meet.
RSVP to [email protected] for login information.
“Sometimes the. smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
Baltimore Humane Society is here for all of your pets, no matter how little.
We offer the same compassionate care for the littlest members of your family, too.
From cremation to funeral services, we have been caring for small pets for nearly 100 years.
Did you know we even have special areas in our cemetery dedicated just to small pets?
We do. Because we understand that every member of the family matters.
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Reisterstown, MD
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The loss of a pet can be devastating. Our pets are loved as a member of our family, and we believe their passing should be treated with the same respect. The Memorial Park at Baltimore Humane Society has created this page as a place of education, solace, and sharing. We hope you'll find it helpful during your time of grief.
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