Grief is one of the most normal and natural emotions that we can feel; yet it is one of the most misunderstood. Grief is a normal and unavoidable reaction to the loss of treasured loved one. At Good Shepherd, we recognize that grief often involves very painful and difficult feelings. We offer you these numbers of supporting people who are trained in the areas of loss and grief, and can provide assistance through the grieving process.

bullet University of California-Davis - (530)752-3602, or toll free (800)565-1526  weekdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time (PT); http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/index.htm
bullet Michigan State University - (517)432-2696; Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; http://cvm.msu.edu/petloss/index.htm
bullet Chicago VMA veterinarians and staff - (630)325-1600; Leave voice-mail message; calls will be returned 7 pm to 9 pm, CT (Long-distance calls will be returned collect)
bullet Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - (540)231-8038; Tuesday, Thursday, 6pm to 9 pm, ET
bullet Ohio State University - (614)292-1823; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned, collect, during operating hours
bullet Tufts University - (508)839-7966; Monday through Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned daily, collect outside Massachusetts; http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/
bullet Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine - (888)ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574) Pet Loss Support Hotline; http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animals/petloss/; operational seven days a week, 6pm to 9pm (CST) from Sept-April; Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 6:00-9:00 pm (CST) from May-August.
bullet Cornell University - (607)253-3932 Pet Loss Support Hotline; Tuesday-Thursday 6-9pmET, messages will be returned. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/PetLoss/
bullet University of Illinois - (217)244-2273 or toll-free (877)394-2273(CARE); Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9 pm Central Time; http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/
bulletArgus Institute: Grief Resources, Colorado State University. For the Argus Institute office call (970) 491-4143
bullet Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine - (509) 335-5704, Pet Loss Hotline,  http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/plhl/index.htm; staffed during the semester on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 PM, and Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time
 
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USA (toll-free) 1-866-332-3738 w Upstate SC (864) 292-9281 w Charleston SC (843) 884-1109

Charlotte NC (704) 553-0545 w Savannah GA (912) 233-7200 w Athens GA (706) 353-2253 

Atlanta GA (770) 944-8094 w Jacksonville FL (904) 632-0841 w Asheville NC (828) 281-9076 

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