Favorite Links

 FREE CAT AND DOG BEHAVIOR TIP SHEETS
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/cats/tips/ and http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/

 Identifying feral cats versus terrified pet cats
http://www.animalsheltering.org/resource_library/magazine_articles/nov_dec_2009/shelter_medicine_scaredy_cat_feral_cat.html
                                                                       
Keeping feral cats healthy
http://www.animalsheltering.org/resource_library/magazine_articles/sep_oct_2008/keeping_feral_cats_healthy.html.
 
Taming feral kittens
http://www.animalsheltering.org/resource_library/magazine_articles/nov_dec_2008/the_behavior_department_taming_feral_kittens.html. 
 

Travel Tips

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/images-misc-sizes/rdtrip_edu.pdf 

www.merchantcircle.com visit this site to see our SPECIALS, NEWSLETTER & COUPONS

NEW ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP RETURN LOST PETS TO THEIR FAMILIES

www.petmicrochiplookup.org

 HealthyStuff.org tested over 400 pet products for toxic chemicals. Since there are no government standards for hazardous chemicals in pet products, it is not surprising that there were alarming levels of toxic chemicals found.  For example, TOXIC LEAD IN TENNIS BALLS! Check it out:

http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/pets/index.php

Friends of the Reading Police K9 Unit

http://www.readingpolicek9s.com/

Fairchild Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) organization that spays and neuters stray, feral and community cats in Berks County and surrounding areas in PA.

Clinics are the 3rd Sunday, January to November, at the back of The Vet On Main.

Walk-ins for ONE CAT in a HUMANE TRAP per Colony/Neighborhood – GROUPS MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

Complete our “Clinic Reservation Request Form”

1 in 4 dogs die of Cancer....Many more suffer.  TOGETHER we can find a cure!

Canine Cancer Campaign...Best Friends Helping Best Friends.

Dog and Cat Health Care presented by practicing veterinarians.  View x-rays of actual cases, see real surgery photos, read about dog and cat health care, view the Pet Photo Album, take quizzes, learn about pet foods, nutrition and more!

Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend.

This website has tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult decisions one faces upon the loss of a pet. 

Pet Loss Support

For more information on Pet Loss:  Helping Kids with Pet Loss http://veterinarywisdom.com/HelpKids_PetLoss.pdf 

Telephone Counseling for Pet Parents http://veterinarywisdom.com/teleappointment.htm

STOP ANIMAL FIGHTING  http://www.hsus.org/acf/cruelty/publiced/hsus_rewards.html  

Animal Fighting Hurts Animals, Children, Communities and You 

Be Part of the Solution

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) offers a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in dogfighting or cockfighting.

NORTH PENN PUPPY MILL WATCH www.nppmwatch.com  

Adopt - Don't Shop - "For a fraction of the price charged at pet shops, consumers can find thousands of wonderful dogs in shelters and rescues who are house trained, up-to-date on shots, spayed or neutered and, best of all, know they are saving a life by adopting a dog in need," said Jenny Stephens, a member of NPPMWatch.  "Many people believe they can not find a puppy or a particular purebred if they opt to adopt but that's simply not true and we recommend those seeking specific breeds or ages first check with their local shelter and then, if necessary, take their search further with www.PetFinder.com   "It's a sad reality that dogs in shelters must be routinely euthanized to make room for new arrivals who are surrendered by their owners or found wandering the streets.  Thousands of perfectly healthy dogs die at shelters every day in this country primarily because people consider dogs to be disposable when, in reality, they're not.  Shelter dogs are actually a bargain when compared to the price of a pet shop puppy and make terrific pets" she said.
 

Don't Shop, Adopt a Rescued Puppy Mill Dog....Take the Pledge to Stop Puppy Mills http://www.stoppuppymills.org/ 

Ten Things to Ask Before Buying Pet Insurance

http://www.petinsurance.com/Pet-Insurance-Buyers-Guide/10-Things-To-Ask.aspx

Pet Insurance Buyer's Guide

http://www.petinsurance.com/Pet-Insurance-Buyers-Guide/~/media/pdfs/consumer/Buyers_Guide_08.ashx

 Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy  http://www.theavh.org/

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture http://www.aava.org/

American Association of Feline Practitioners www.catvets.com

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association http://www.ahvma.org/

American Kennel Club www.akc.org

Animal Communication  http://www.shalinibosbyshell.com/interspeciescomm.htm

Feline House Soiling  http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_house_soiling.html

Feline Leukemia http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/fhc/felv.html

Feline Health Education Videos www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary www.forgottenfriend.org

Intercat Aggression http://www.kingstownecatclinic.com/intercat_aggression.htm

Kim Pickett, Animal Healer   http://www.kpickett.com/

Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society  http://www.matts-turtles.org/

Pets For Life Campaign   www.petsforlife.org

Pets On the Go ...Traveling with Your Pets  http://www.petsonthego.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/index2.htm

Pet Memorials http://www.buymemorials.com/categories.asp?cat=36

Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You--FREE KIT-- http://hsus.org/petsinwills 

Puppy Training Basics   www.mysmartpuppy.com

Tellington T-Touch   http://lindatellingtonjones.com/

Thunderstorm Phobia Help   http://www.ygrr.org/doginfo/behavior-phobia.html

The following conditions are to be considered extremely serious, and you should seek proper veterinary care immediately, even on an emergency basis if needed:

• Not eating for more than eight hours
• Very labored breathing
• Bleeding from mouth, rectum or genital area
• Inability to urinate
• Extreme lethargy (may also accompany above conditions
• Diarrhea that is watery and foul-smelling
• Pregnancy complications: straining during giving birth, bleeding or lethargy

These are only some conditions that warrant an immediate trip to the vet! When in doubt, err on the side of safety: see an experienced professional! It is never a "wasted trip" when the life of your companion is at stake!

If you notice any of the following, see your vet within the next 24 hours:

• Sniffles, runny nose or eyes
• Persistent scratching, to the point it draws blood
• Crying out when urinating, or blood in urine
• Reduced ability to eat food, especially if accompanied by excess water intake or slobbering
• Diarrhea that consists of droppings that are very soft and unformed.

For the following, you should see a vet soon, or call a vet for advice:

• Hair loss
• Sneezing often (more than just once or twice a day)
• Change in appetite
• Change in water intake (drinking more, drinking less)
• Very soft droppings