Petfinder.org
An on-line catalog of adoptable dogs and cats. The site is updated on a daily basis and contains adoptable pets from shelters, rescue organizations and individuals throughout the Puget Sound Region, and throughout the U.S.
Digital Dog
A wonderful dog site with information about mixed breeds, behavior, training and much more.
Dog Owner's Guide!
An extensive collection of articles originally published in Dog Owner's Guide, a newspaper for pet and show dog owners. (Cincinnati, Ohio USA by Canis Major Publications.)
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
This is the site for the ASPCA, one of the granddaddies of the animal welfare movement.
The Pet Channel This site brought to you by TV's The Pet Channel. Lots of interesting information here.
Canine Public Library
A terrific resource for all things canine.
PetsWelcome
Like to travel with your pet but don't always know which hotel or motel allows animals? This site lets you find out which lodging establishments are "pet friendly."
RESCUE EVERY DOG
Rescue Every Dog's (R.E.D.) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing community assistance through animal shelter support. R.E.D. saves death row shelter animals, brought to our attention by public animal shelter staff that bonded with the animal's exceptional personality. Our mission saves the hearts of the shelter staff and companion animal lives by providing foster, medical, transport, promotion, adoption, education services. Addition information on Rescue Every Dog may be seen on our website.
PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society)
Based in Lynwood, Washington, PAWS is creating peaceful coexistence between animals and humans by providing the following services: wildlife rehabilitation; companion animal shelter; and animal advocacy. A great site with lots of resources.
SODA ( Save Our Dog Areas)
SODA is a non-profit organization formed to provide ongoing support and stewardship for the off-leash dog exercising area at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington.
Dog And Cat Experts A site dedicated to all us dog and cat lovers out there.
Obedience Class / Training
BEYOND WIT'S END
Becky Petrinovich, APDT Owner/Trainer, All ages/Stages, including behavior. Both private and group classes. For more information regarding Becky's services please contact her at: 360-204-9091 or e-mail her @ servicedogsamongus@yahoo.com
Serving Mason and Grays Harbor County with CLICKER CLASSES AND POSITIVE TRAINING:
Ripp Campbell @ www.caninebasictraining.com www.caninebasictraining.com
Serving Mason, Grays Harbor and Kitsap County
Stilvalley Dog Training
(360)-275-1158 or (360) 830-0608
Serving Mason and Grays Harbor County since 1996
K9Kapers Dog Training
(360)-432-1478
or contact Karen Cannard @ www.k9kapers.com
A Terrible Beauty
This article from TIME magazine documents how "an obsessive focus on show-ring looks is crippling, sometimes fatally, America's purebred dogs." Read this and you'll head straight to the nearest animal shelter to choose your next dog.
Las Vegas Bets on Life
Program close to reaching zero zero-kill goal. This June '98 article from the front page of USA Today discusses Las Vegas' radical no-kill citywide initiative. Article also highlight high-volume spay/neuter programs across the country. Las Vegas mayor, Jan Jones, is quoted " What Las Vegas is doing now, by breaking the endless cycle of uncontrolled breeding - is the only way to take charge of the situation".
Fetching An Obedient Dog From The Web
This is a report from CNN's web site, which also lists other resources on this subject.
Books
We recommend the following books as good sources of additional
information particular to adopting and bringing home an 'experienced' dog.
We've attempted to identify, on a 4 star (««««) scale, our impressions of the
book based on content, layout and useful information particular to adoption.
You can order these books through Amazon.com. Adopt-A-Pet earns a
referral fee for each book ordered through Amazon. Not to mention -
you will save 20-30% of the book's listed price with Amazon and have the
convenience of delivery to your doorstep.
"Adopting a Shelter Dog - The First Seven Days",
This 100-page book (co-authored with an experienced Veterinarian) shares tips and information on how potential owners can effectively prepare their home and themselves, select the right dog to match their lifestyle, and ease the transition from shelter to home. It also has some really great stories from real adopters sharing the trials and the joys of bringing a rescue dog into their family. Here are some of my favorite topics that are in the book:
* A Month Before You Adopt
* Selecting a Rescue Dog
* Preparing Your Home
* Introducing Your Dog To Your Home
* Real Tips/Stories From Owners
* Training
* Socializing
* Healthcare
To get your "Free" copy of "Adopting a Shelter Dog" Please click here!
Mutts - America's Dog.
A Guide to Choosing, Loving and Living with Our Most Popular Canine. 1996. Kilcommons & Capuzzo. Time Warner. 213 pages, $21.95. Chapters include:- Mutts: World's greatest dogs.
- Mutt types (The Hound Mutt, Terrier Mutt, Toy Mutt, Herding Mutt, Sporting Mutt, Working Mutt).
- Selecting and training your mutt (and solving specific behavior problems). Order Book
Second Hand Dog: How To Turn Yours Into a First-Rate Pet
1994. Carol Lea Benjamin, Howell Book House. 96 pages. $6.95Terrific little paperback is very straightforward, with solid fundamentals. Book has a nice light, readable tone, good content and includes pictures and drawings. Great value for the price. Chapters include:,br> - Your second hand dog
- An alpha-primer (because you must be in charge)
- Dogs and children
- What to do when problems persist Order Book
The Chosen Puppy: How To Select and Raise a Great Puppy from an Animal Shelter
1990. Carol Lea Benjamin, Howell Book House. 87 pages. Terrific little paperback is very straightforward, with solid fundamentals. Book has a nice light readable tone, good content and includes pictures and drawings. Great value for the price. (Same author as Second-Hand Dog) Chapters include:- How to talk to a puppy (puppy body language)
- Choosing the best puppy for you
- Teaching your puppy how to learn
- The well-mannered puppy Order Book
Lost and Found: Dogs, Cats, and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter
April 1998. Elizabeth Hess. Harcourt Brace. Hardcover, 240 pages.Not yet reviewed.
- From the dog kennels and the cat rooms to a puppy mill raid and rides in the shelter ambulance, Hess introduces innumerable animals and humans who will inspire, educate, and break your heart. Order Book
Found Dogs
1997. Elise Lufkin. Simon & Schuster Macmillan Co., New York. 126 pages. $17.95.A collection of individual stories by everyday Americans and their found dogs. Order Book
See more: http://www.founddogs.com/index.html
Second Start.
Creative Rehoming for Dogs. 1997. Jacqueline O'Neil. Simon & Schuster MacMillan Co., New York. 277 pages. $16.95.Chapters include:
- Looking for Love: Finding the right adult dog for your lifestyle.
- What new dogs need (settling in, health, tricks and training).
- When you have to let go (making sure your dog will recycle successfully).
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The Mixed Breed: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996. Jeanette Stark, Simon & Schuster MacMillan Co., New York. 158 pages.Chapters include:
- Choosing a mixed breed.
- Living with a mixed breed.
- Enjoying your dog.
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Choosing and Caring for a Shelter Dog: A Complete Guide to Help You Rescue & Rehome A Dog
1996. Bob Christiansen, Canine Learning Center Publishing Division.Order Book
The Adoption Option, Choosing and Raising the Shelter Dog for You
1996. Eliza Rubenstein & Shari Kalina, Howell Book House. 177 pages, $12.95.Chapters include:
- Is adoption right for you, and what kind of adopted dog is right for you?
- Shopping for a shelter.
- Bringing your new dog home and life on the outside.
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Saved! A Guide to Success with Your Shelter Dog
1997. ML Papurt, DVM, Barron's Educational Services. 162 pages. $9.95.Written by a vet, somewhat generic. Nicely presented with glossy pages, color photos. Chapters include:
- Why Shelter dogs make ideal pets.
- How to choose a good dog for your household.
- Advice on training, grooming, feeding and health care.
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Dog Adoption, A Guide to Choosing the Perfect "Pre-owned" Dog
1996. Joan Hustace Walker, ICS Books, Inc., Indianapolis. 130 pages. $12.95.Chapters include:
- The advantages and challenges of an adult dog.
- Research before adoption.
- Breeders, breed rescue and shelters.
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