Articles and Links

ARTICLES OF IMPORTANCE

Is Anesthesia Safe? Authored by: Laura McLain Madsen DVM http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1607

Wonder why your pet needs blood work even for a “simple” spay or neuter?  Click on the link below to understand why this step is so important. http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/diseasesall/a/whydoesvetdotht.htm

LINKS

Old Dog Haven: Senior Pet Adoption.
olddoghaven.org/

PetFinder: shelter and adoption agency lists
petfinder.com/

Seattle Purebread Dog Rescue: purebred rescue and adoption
spdrdogs.org/

Seattle Humane Society
seattlehumane.org/

Meow Cat Rescue
meowcatrescue.org/

Seattle Animal Shelter
seattle.gov/animalshelter/Default.asp

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
aspca.org

Growing up with pets
growingupwithpets.com

AVID, the microchip leader: the best way to track your lost pet.
avidid.com/faq/

What is a microchip and what does it do?

A microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an I.D. number programmed into it and is then surrounded with a biocompatible material. Small enough to fit inside a hypodermic needle, it is then injected under the skin of your pet, where it will stay for the life of the animal. It provides a permanent, positive identification tag, which cannot be lost, altered or intentionally removed.

Pet Insurance Reviews and Opinions: Facts about pet insurance, reviews of policies, rates and coverage.
http://www.petinsurancereview.com/

Canine Inherited Disorders: Use this database to educate yourself on the incidence of inherited disorders in a variety of dog breeds.
http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/intro.htm

U.S.D.A. advice on traveling with pets. To help make both domestic and international traveling more enjoyable, the site outlines several pet travel requirements and tips.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/news/2003/05/travelingpets.html