City of Chicago Dog License
Pet Insurance
Pet Insurance Review
Website to assist pet owners who are shopping for pet insurance. Provides information on benefits, pricing and customer reviews for various pet insurance companies.
www.petinsurancereview.com
General Pet Care
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
Animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of
www.veterinarypartner.com
American Animal Hospital Association's Pet Health site
www.healthypet.com
Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
www.petobesityprevention.com
Indoor Pet Initiative
http://indoorpet.osu.edu
First Aid Tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association
www.avma.org/firstaid
Traveling With Your Pet
The AVMA's terrific, user-friendly site with tons of essential information for anyone traveling with a pet
www.avma.org/animal_health/travelingwithpet-faq.asp
Locate a Veterinarian
To locate a registered AVMA veterinary practice - including emergency services - when you're traveling
www.myveterinarian.com
To locate an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital in the U.S. and Canada
www.healthypet.com
American Association of Feline Practitioners
A wealth of health care information especially for cats
www.catvets.com/healthtopics
ASPCA Pet Care Information and Tips
www.animed.org
American Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Care site
www.avma.org/careforanimals
Animal Welfare
LostAndPound.com
Approved by the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, this new national web site is dedicated to helping lost pets find their way home.
www.lostandpound.com
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org
Morris Animal Foundation
Improves the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about these studies.
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org
The Anti-Cruelty Society
Comprehensive animal shelter located in Chicago's River North neighborhood
www.anticruelty.org
PAWS Chicago
Chicago's largest No-Kill humane organization
www.pawschicago.org
Resources for Children
American Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Care, Children's section
www.avma.org/careforanimals/kidscorner
ASPCA, Children's section
www.animaland.org
Special Interest
Online Cancer Resource for Pets
The Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES) of Langhorne, PA offers an online resource on cancer that was created to help educate pet owners. Their website offers a wealth of information to help owners
understand diagnosis, evaluation, treatment options and ways to improve the quality of life of their cherished pet.
The comprehensive site also includes a dictionary that describes cancer-specific, medical terminology.
www.vetCARES.com
"Golden Oldies"... Celebrating the Older Dog
A site with resources for owners of older dogs. Includes a test for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction that owners can give their dogs, with a numerical scale for tracking progression and helping decide when it is time for treatment.
www.maturedogs.com
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
www.ivas.org
Pets with Disabilities
Pets with Disabilities is: a support group for people facing the everyday challenges of taking care of a beloved pet who faces physical limitations; a network for people who have a pet who has become disabled during the normal course of life, there are many options if you have the love and patience; designed to help shelters place disabled pets into homes and provide support to those families who have made this unselfish decision; a fundraiser for people and pets with special needs.
www.petswithdisabilities.org
American Kennel Club
www.akc.org
Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center
www.felinecrf.com
Disaster Preparation Information -American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Information for pet owners and veterinarians alike.
www.avma.org/disaster
Click here to download a copy of the AVMA's disaster preparedness brochure "Saving the Whole Family"
As seen on The TODAY Show, the “Storm Defender” cape can help reduce anxiety in dogs who suffer from fear of lightning and storms.
http://www.stormdefender.com/
