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(530)752-3602, or toll free (800)565-1526 Staffed by University of California-Davis veterinary students; weekdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Pacific Time (PT); http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/petloss/index.htm
bullet(517)432-2696 Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students; Tuesday to Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; http://cvm.msu.edu/petloss/index.htm
bullet(630)325-1600 Staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians and staffs. Leave voice-mail message; calls will be returned 7 pm to 9 pm, CT (Long-distance calls will be returned collect)
bullet(540)231-8038 Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; Tuesday, Thursday, 6pm to 9 pm, ET
bullet(614)292-1823 Staffed by The Ohio State University veterinary students; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, ET; voice-mail messages will be returned, collect, during operating hours
bullet(508)839-7966 Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students; 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(888)ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574) Pet Loss Support Hotline hosted by the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. 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(607)253-3932 Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline staffed by Cornell University Veterinary Students Tuesday-Thursday 6-9pmET, messages will be returned. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/Org/PetLoss/
bullet(217)244-2273 or toll-free (877)394-2273(CARE) Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students. 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(509) 335-5704, Pet Loss Hotline, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine 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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