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Contact Information

801 Highway 16 South
Jourdanton, Texas 78026
Phone: (830) 769-3737
Fax: (830) 769-2592
After Hours Emergencies Call:
(830) 570-4781
info@chaparralvetcenter.com
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Business Hours
Weekdays: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturdays: 8 AM - 12 PM
After Hours Emergencies Call:
(830) 570-4781

Grief Library

Grief Support Articles

Meister

Surviving the Hollow Days

When an Animal Loved One Dies

Grief Stories

Frannie and Frieda

Love of My Life

My Love for Lizzie

The Day I Lost a Good Friend

Winter

Ask the Experts

Connecting with Mr. T. C.

Dog's Recent Death

Euthanasia Guilt and Your Pet

Getting Another Pet

Guilt is All-Consuming

My Dog Drowned

My Little Jack Russell

Second Year of Loss

Traumatic death of a pet

When is the Right Time to Replace a Pet?

When Will Grief End?

Who Gets Custody of the Pets?

Featured Story

My cat Lizzie was a truly unique cat. She acted like a dog, in that she ran to you if you called, she followed you or strangers down the sidewalk, visited the neighbors, she followed commands, and jumped from the ground into my arms.

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