| Shelter
List
Breed
Rescue List
Other
Places
|
Find a
rescue organization from one of these three resources. Kyler Laird
has been maintaining these extensive lists for years. |
Puppy
Mills, Dealers & Research Facilities
|
The USDA-APHIS Freedom of
Information Act Page. Look under "Animal Welfare",
"Facility Lists for 1999". For background information,
every caring pet owner should read Judith Reitman's book, Stolen
For Profit; in it she exposes the shocking animal trade
activities that take place in the United States. |
| National
Animal Poison Control Center |
The best information available for
every poison imaginable. Staffed by veterinary health
professionals and sponsored by the ASPCA, their 800 number is
listed on the home page. They charge for their service, but they
are non-profit and are an invaluable resource in an emergency.
Tape their number to your refrigerator! |
| Plants
Toxic To Animals |
From the University of Illinois, a
database of poisonous plants with photos, names, distribution,
conditions of poisoning, control, toxic principal, and clinical
signs. It is obviously under construction, because several plants
have only photographs and no text. There's still lots of
information though. |
| Poisonous
Plants |
Presented by Cornell University.
It is currently under construction as well and offers similar
information as the University of Illinois web site. Once
completed, however, it will probably be the better organized of
the two sites. |
| Cornell
University College of Veterinary Medicine |
Here you can find the latest
medical information from one of the world's most prestigious
veterinary schools. |
The
Virtual
Veterinary Center |
By Dr. Jim Martindale, DVM. This site is
the definitive source for links to professional veterinary
information and resources. Warning: The home page is 189K,
so be patient while it loads. It's worth the wait. |
| Healthypet |
Presented by the American Animal
Hospital Association. Contains a wealth of information about
caring for your pets and keeping them healthy. |
| Alt
Vet Med |
Complementary and Alternative
Veterinary Medicine. Holistic Veterinary Medicine—Acupuncture,
Chiropractic, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutritional Therapy
& Other Alternative Modalities. A popular site that contains
many articles and links to other holistic sites and resources. |
| The
Electronic Zoo |
Home of the famous "Net
Vet", this site is extremely popular on the WWW. Very large
and extensive, with volumes of information available. |
| Acme
Pet |
One of the very largest pet sites
on the Web. Areas for all kinds of animals. Visit their pet chat
rooms and have fun with animal lovers from around the world. This
is a must see site! |
| Humane
Society of the U.S. |
(HSUS) as far as we know, the
largest animal welfare organization in the United States. A very
nice web site that you will enjoy visiting. |
| ASPCA |
The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Another giant in the field of
rescue and helping our animal friends. Their site has lots of
educational material. |
| American
Humane Association |
The mission of the American Humane
Association, as a national network of individuals and
organizations, is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and
exploitation of children and animals and to assure that their
interests and well-being are fully, effectively, and humanely
guaranteed by an aware and caring society. |
| Starting
a Successful Rescue |
An article by Cheryl Minnier.
Brief, but good general advise if you are thinking of taking the
plunge. |
| Action
Without Borders |
Look up non-profit organizations
of all types here (including pet rescue). Get help with forming
and running a non-profit organization. Find services offered and
volunteer work needed around the country. |
| The
Company Corporation |
Professionals that specialize in
forming corporations for you (including non-profit pet rescue).
They are the largest company of this kind on the Internet. They
can form your corporation in any state, as well as the
ever-popular Delaware. Loads of information and help in making the
right choices. You may save yourself a lot of time and money by
using their services. |
| rec.pets |
A newsgroup for general discussion
of all types of animals. See our "Cat Links" and
"Dog Links" pages for more specific newsgroups. |
| alt.med.veterinary |
Veterinarians post on this
newsgroup. A source of medical information. See our "Cat
Links" and "Dog Links" pages for more specific
newsgroups. |
