Resources

Adoption/ Lost and Found

• Petfinder
• Adopt-A-Pet
• USDA Missing Pet Network

Animal Welfare/Lobbying

Doris Day Animal League combined operations in 2006 with The Humane Society of the United States to continue its work as one of the leading lobbying and public service animal welfare organizations for almost 20 years. The League has a proud legacy of meaningful accomplishments, and there’s much work to do on the legislative level.

Assistance Dogs

• Veterans Affairs Guide and Service Dog Information
• IADDP Veterinary Partnership - A program for IADDP members whose assistance dogs require emergency veterinary care. Only a veterinarian can make the request for a grant; contacting the program directly results being barred from grant eligibility. 
• California’s Assistance Dog Special Allowance Program

Animals with Disabilities

• Pets with Disabilities

Bereavement

• Pet Loss Support Page

Cat Fences

• Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence

Disaster Preparation

• Red Rover Responders
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• American Veterinary Medical Association

Feral Cats

• Alley Cat Allies
• Alley Cat Rescue
• Low Cost or Free Spay/Neuter
• Best Friends Animal Society Feral Cat Resources

Financial Aid for Pet Owners

• Resource roundup from Sacramento Canine Placement Assistance
  

Fundraising

• Foundation Center
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Guidestar

Humane Education

• Association of Professional Humane Educators
• Humane Society of Missouri Education Department
• Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education
• National Association for Humane and Environmental Education
• National Humane Education Society
• A Kid's Guide to Dog Care: How to Love Your Dog
• How to Raise a Cat on a Budget
• Treehouse Foundation: Eveything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cats

International Directories

• World Animal Net

Microchipping

• Found Animals Microchip Registry

Military Animals - Adoption/Foster/Rescue

• Journey’s End Animal Sanctuary

National Resources

• Doris Day Animal League 
• The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

Other Companion Animals

• Guinea Pigs: How to Find a Good Guinea Pig Vet
• House Rabbit Society
• Rats: The Pet Rat Organization

Pet-Friendly Housing

• Zumper: Free map-based search for home/apartment rentals
• Zillow: pet friendly rentals
• Hotpads: pet-friendly rental search

Pet Safety

Shelters for Outdoor Animals

• Alley Cat Allies 
• Shelters for Dogs

Spay/Neuter Information

• World Spay Day
• National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy
• Spay USA
• The Spay and Neuter Page—It’s Not Just for Dogs and Cats Anymore

Veterinary Information

• Best Friends Animal Society’s Caring for Your Pets
• American Animal Hospital Association
• Affordable Vet Referral Service - A bridge between pet owners who face expensive treatments and veterinary offices willing to find the most affordable treatment and/or explore different options

Veterinary Technician Career Series

 

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