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Links — Pets
Sanctuaries (US)
Best
Friends - The nation's largest sanctuary for abused
and abandoned cats and dogs and other animals. The mission
of Best Friends is to help bring about a time when there
are no more homeless pets, and when every cat or dog who
has ever been born can be guaranteed a good home with a
loving family.
Best
Friends "No More Homeless Pets" - Information,
assistance, and training to individuals and grassroots groups
who are looking to create no-kill communities.
Florida Pet Lemon Law
For
the Voiceless.Org - Details the Florida Pet Lemon Law
and also has some other very good information on its website.
Florida's Pet Lemon Law (for dogs and cats) provides protection
to consumers. To report violations, call the Department of
Agriculture at (410) 571-8692 or (800) 435-7352.
Disaster Accommodations
Collier
Co. Emergency Management's list of Highlands County
motels that will accept pets during a disaster.
Pet Travel
PetTravel.com - The most comprehensive information source
on the Internet for worldwide listings of pet friendly accommodations,
restaurants, and pet care resources.
Lost / Stolen Pets
Flealess
Markets Lost Pet Index - Lost pet listings by geographical
area.
Last Chance for Animals
Stolen Pets Page - Pet peddlers
prey on people who can no longer keep their pets. Desperate
owners
listen to promises of good and loving homes. The promises
are not kept. Instead, your pet's fate is a laboratory or
dog fight, where they die painful and lonely deaths. Find
out what you can do to protect your pets.
Missing Pet Partnership - A national, nonprofit organization
working to train search-and-rescue dogs to locate lost pets.
The website has links with tips for finding lost cats and
lost dogs.
Pets with Disabilities
Dewey's Wheelchairs
for Dogs - Custom-made, lightweight
wheelchairs that are user-friendly for both you and your
dog.
The K9 Cart Company Wheelchairs - For mobility-impaired
pets, designed by Veterinary Orthopedic Specialist Dr. Lincoln
Parkes. Also offers diapers.
Petability (Doggon'
Wheels) - Wheelchairs for pets, support
slings, paw protectors, diapers, and more.
Puppy Stairs - Cushy modular stairs for aging dogs (and
cats), or animals who suffer from arthritis or neurological
disorders.
Pet Health
American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - PDF publications
on a variety of pet health concerns for cats, dogs, horses,
and other animals.
Cornell
Veterinary Medicine - Includes information on cats,
dogs, horses, farm animals, and wildlife.
PetPlace.com - A superb online resource for pet news, health,
and well-being. Offers up-to-date information information
on all pet issues, and includes a drug library.
R.A.T.S. - Rat Assistance and Teaching Society: Formed to
to educate people about pet rats and to teach animal care
professionals the proper care of rats.
RatGuide.com - A layman's guide to health, medication use,
breeding, and responsible care of pet rats.
Pet Insurance
VPI
Pet Insurance - For dogs and cats, plus has an Avian
and Exotic plan for birds.
PetCare
Insurance - Plans for dogs and cats starting at
under $10/mo.
PetsHealth - Health insurance for dogs and cats.
Pet Loss / Bereavement
RainbowBridge.com -
Memorials, candle lighting ceremony, pet loss grief support
center, and more.
Four
Paws in Heaven - Pet loss poetry
and discussion board.
Getting
Through Grief - Understanding feelings of grief
for an animal, and tips to help cope with the loss.
Resources for Animal Shelters, Humane Societies, Rescue
Groups
AnimalSheltering.org -
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