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The following organizations offer valuable information and/or services to dog owners.Consult your veterinarian. You may have accidentally acquired a cat.
Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435
Run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Animal Poison Control Center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by veterinarians. They can advise during poison emergencies, provide treatment protocols, and even consult with clients’ personal veterinarians. There may be a $45 charge for the service, depending on the circumstances, so have your credit card ready.
1-800-Save-A-Pet.com (800) 728-3273 A national, nonprofit clearinghouse for mixed and purebred dogs in need of homes. Web-based search service
allows for the easy location of rescue groups in particular areas.
American Animal Hospital
Association
Member Service Center (800) 883-6301 Can provide information on AAHA-
approved veterinary hospitals in your area. For more information,
visit www.healthypet.com.
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB:
AKC Breeder Referral Service
(900) 407-7877 For a free Dog Buyer’s Educational Packet, call AKC Customer Service at (919) 233-9767. For information on breed rescue organizations throughout the United States, visit www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm.
AKC Canine Legislation
Department (919) 816-3720 E-mail contact: doglaw@akc.org Monitors federal, state, and local legislation relating to dog ownership.
AKC Companion Animal Recovery (800) 252-7894 E-mail contact: found@akc.org
A 24-hour hotline to which owners of dogs with microchip identification can report their lost canines and/or receive information about their whereabouts.
American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (212) 876-7700 www.aspca.org Founded in 1866, the ASPCA is the oldest humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Among many other things, it provides humane education, advice on obtaining medical services, and support for animal shelters.
American Veterinary Medical
Association (847) 925-8070 www.avma.org A not-for-profit association of roughly 70,000 veterinarians that can provide
information on AVMA-accredited
facilities in your area.
Humane Society of the
United States (202) 452-1100 www.hsus.org
Animal advocacy and information clearinghouse covering such topics as pet adoption, care, and rights.
National Pesticide Information
Center (800) 858-7378 Offers free information about the toxicity of common compounds such as lawn care and gardening products.
Petswelcome.com www.petswelcome.com Extensive Internet site offering
comprehensive information on traveling with dogs, including listings of hotels that take pets; kennels; amusement park pet facilities; and how to cope with emergencies on the road.
I would like to add www.apdt.com to this list. It's a directory of dog trainers all over the world. There are many resources on this website as well for all dog owners.
Another link I like: www.dogfriendly.com has listings for businesses that are dog friendly in most cities around the US and internationally. You can find dog friendly hotels, restaurants, daycare centers, etc.
The Dog Owner's Manual is a basic guide to dog care. The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides dog owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!
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The Dog Owner's Manual is a basic guide to dog care.
I would like to add www.apdt.com to this list. It's a directory of dog trainers all over the world. There are many resources on this website as well for all dog owners.