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Should
you feed your companion animals meat? Click here for
more info and suppliers.
I
have been asked about holistic vets and was given this info from an
AZVegan.com visitor: there's a vet named Dr. Nard who is
homeopathic/holistic at Sundown Animal Clinic on Shea and Scottsdale.
Neuter
Scooter Offers Low Cost Spay/Neuter Surgeries
The Neuter
Scooter is a self-contained surgical unit that offers spay/neuter surgeries
for $25, low cost vaccine clinics (rabies $10, dog 4-in-1 $10, cat 3-in-1 $10),
and license clinics for Maricopa County residents in need. Each Neuter Scooter
event can provide service to 12 cats or very small dogs (less than 10 pounds), 5
large dogs (over 30 pounds), and 10 medium dogs (under 30 pounds). Cat owners
are especially encouraged to take advantage of this low cost service. All events
are first come, first served. Vaccines and licenses are available to the public
as soon as surgery is completed at approximately 2:00 P.M. Vaccine clinic intake
ends at 4:00 P.M. and is available at all Neuter Scooter Events - no appointment
needed! The Scooter also serves as AC&C's response unit in cases of animal
cruelty and neglect. To see where the Neuter Scooter will be next, please see
our 2005
Neuter Scooter schedule.
Alley
Cat Allies - As the foremost experts on feral cats, Alley Cat Allies
promotes nonlethal control for feral and stray cats with trap-neuter-return (TNR)
programs that effectively reduce their population by sterilization - not
euthanasia.
Companion
Animals - a huge list of fact sheets and articles from the Fund
for Animals.
Evolution
Diet Pet-food Company - an animal rights company only manufacturing
vegan pet foods. Dedicated to providing the very finest and most complete
natural quality products in the world. We are committed to helping dogs, cats
and ferrets lead healthy lives. As new information becomes available we will
incorporate it into the constant improvement of Evolution Diet Pet Food design.
Global
Action Network - you can learn about better ways to care for your
companion animal, the misery faced by unwanted animals, the importance of
spaying and neutering, the horrors of puppy mills, and the laws affecting
companion animals. We also offer an adoptions section, for those of you
who are looking for a new best friend.
International
Society for Animal Rights - founded in 1959 to expose and end the
injustice and exploitation of animals and the suffering inflicted on them.
Currently ISAR is focused on fighting the war on pet overpopulation.
MillBusters.com
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is a site dedicated to sharing the knowledge of what a puppy mill is, and
what the public can do to help stop them.
Pet-Abuse.Com
- goals include increasing public awareness of the animal
cruelty/human violence connection and providing databases
to provide vital information regarding animal abuse.
ThePetCenter.com
- The Internet Animal Hospital. Over 220 pages of dog and cat health care
information written by veterinarians... articles, photos, quizzes, pet
photo album, pet supplies and more!
Pet
Grief Support Group - The group is located at Hospice of
the Valley (1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014) & it meets on
the 1st Saturday of the month 9:00am - 10:30am in Phoenix, AZ. This is
part of Companion Animal Association of Arizona. Pet Grief Support
Helpline: 602-995-5885
Pets
- tons of information and fact sheets from The Humane Society of the United
States.
Pound
Seizure Fact Sheet - Pound seizure is the practice of releasing or
selling lost, stray or abandoned cats and dogs from municipally funded animal
shelters for use in biomedical research, product development and safety testing,
and educational demonstrations. Find out how to help stop this ultimate
betrayal.
Prevent
A Litter Coalition, Inc. - Dedicated to the implementation of community,
preventative and sustainable solutions to align the pet population with good
homes, with guaranteed humane care for their lifetimes.
Puppy
Mills - Most of the dogs sold in pet stores come from puppy mills.
Approximately 500,000 puppies per year are bred in puppy mills, facilities known
for their filthy, overcrowded conditions and the unhealthy animals they produce.
Only half of the dogs bred at puppy mills make it to the pet store; the other
half die from the mill’s squalid conditions, hypothermia starvation, or other
horrors of transport. Find out what you can do to help put an end to puppy
mills.
Rescueink.org -
Rescue Ink is all about zero tolerance when it comes to animal abuse and
neglect. Our ranks are growing every day, as Americans from coast to coast are
reaching out to join in our efforts. If you know something we should know, give
us a call... NOW!
Save
Our Strays - "The Humane Community of America is an information
service organization dedicated to improving the relationship between domestic
pets and society through education. We act as a worldwide clearinghouse for
information about humane issues and work to promote the human/animal bond. We
provide educational materials that promote organizational and personal learning.
Our goal is to increase knowledge and understanding of animal issues so that
communities can develop effective safety nets that protect animals from societal
and institutional abuse."
SpayDay
USA - Led by the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF), Spay Day USA is
America's premier national day of action to promote the spaying or neutering of
companion animals.
SPAY/USA
- a program of The Pet Savers Foundation, is a nationwide network and referral
service for affordable spay/neuter services. Their goal is to reduce the
number of unwanted cats and dogs and to stop their suffering. Anyone who needs
assistance finding low-cost spay/neuter services can benefit from SPAY/USA!
The
United Pet Way - a non-profit no-kill animal
welfare advocate umbrella organization that provides assistance to other
non-profit no-kill animal rescue organizations nationwide. Our mission is to
help many of the under-funded and un-recognized no-kill animal rescue
organizations.
VegePets.info
- "created to assist animal guardians, animal carers and veterinary
personnel who wish to gain a sounder understanding of the health and nutritional
issues associated with meat-based and vegetarian companion animal diets.
Included are advice on transitioning to vegetarian pet food; on safeguarding the
health of companion animals - particularly cats; on links to suppliers of
vegetarian pet foods and nutritional supplements; and all the essential
scientific and anecdotal information I've been able to locate on this topic
after extensively searching the biomedical literature, and reading the main
books in the field."
Vegetarian
Network Victoria - This site provides objective information on
why caretakers opt to feed their animals a vegetarian or vegan diet, potential
problems, a vegetarian dogs and cats 'check list,' vegetarian pet foods and
supplements, and helpful links for more information, including books and
additional websites.
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Arizona
Animal Rescues - online resource for adoption and rescues.
Arizona Humane Society- Online calendar of events.
Circle L (Circle of Life)
Ranch- Circle L is located in Prescott Valley, AZ and is devoted to
rescuing and adopting horses and other animals who would have otherwise gone to
slaughter. They have an active adoption program for these needy horses and also
rescue dogs, goats, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and cows.
Pets 911
- Pets911 helps reunite lost pets with their owners, connect adoptable pets with
caring families, and a whole lot more! For your community specific information,
just enter your 5 digit zip code.
Rescue
& Pet Info Links - a page from the Aussielads Aussie Rescue that has
a great list of links to Arizona-specific shelters, rescues and assorted other
helpful sites.
World Animal Net
Directory - Arizona
- The world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over
10,000 listings and links to more than 3,000 Web Sites.
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Great
Outdoor Recreation Pages - has a collection of articles on vacation tips
for the active dog and dog guardian.
HSUS:
Caring
for Pets When You Travel - "Taking a
trip and wondering about pet care options? Whether you're planning to leave your
companion behind or take him along, be sure to read our tips on caring for pets
when you travel."
PetsWelcome -
offers suggestions for transporting and links to airline policies. Has a
searchable database that lets you look up more than 25,000 animal-friendly
hotels, beaches and campgrounds.
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