Resource Links
PET HEALTH:
American Animal Hospital Association
Learn about the American Animal Hospital Association and check out the pet health library.
Veterinary Information Network
An educational site for pet owners by the Veterinary Information Network.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals & ASPCA Professional
One of the best resources for any animal poison-related emergency & professional resource with the most relevant research, innovative ideas, and training information.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Information on feline health topics from the Cornell Feline Health Center.
A video guide from Cornell University to demonstrate how to give a cat a pill or capsule.
Animal Eye Care – Terri L. McCalla, D.V.M., M.S., D.A.C.V.O.
Animal Eye Care is a specialty practice located in Bellingham. This website has a wealth of great information regarding eye diseases.
University of Guelph
The Worms & Germs Map, created by Drs. J. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson, is an Internet-based program designed to track the spread of infectious diseases in dogs, cats and horses, as the diseases unfold.
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University is dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, scholarship and outreach in the veterinary and other medical sciences for the benefit of animal and human health. Learn about their programs and pet resources.
American Association of Feline Practitioners
Veterinary professionals passionate about the care of cats.American Kennel ClubRegister your purebred.Morris Animal FoundationWe are a global leader in funding scientific studies that advance the health of cats, dogs, horses and wildlife.
PET SAFETY
Be RED CROSS Ready
Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist
Whatcom Unified Emergency Management
For pets and disasters
TRAVELING WITH YOUR PET
Go Pet Friendly
Pet Travel. Made Easy. Information on pet friendly lodging along with tips for traveling with your pet.
DogPark.com
A good source for locating dog parks throughout the nation.
USDA, APHIS
Import, export, and interstate guidelines for pet travel.
ANIMAL WELFARE
Whatcom Humane Society
Caring for animals since 1902, the Whatcom Humane Society believes that all animals, as sentient beings, have value beyond economic measurements and are entitled to legal, moral, and ethical consideration and protection.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA was the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Their mission is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”
S.P.O.T. Saving Pets One at a Time
The mission of our all-volunteer organization is to provide the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas with an alternative method of caring for and adopting out companion animals.
Trupanion Pet Insurance
Pet insurance for your pet written by the American Pet Insurance Company.
VETERINARY ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
ABVP was founded in 1978 and its Diplomates have a common desire and willingness to deliver superior, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary veterinary service to the public.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is an association of associations. Its membership is made up of veterinary organizations from all over the world, which are concerned with companion animals
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Has great descriptions of different surgical problems and after care information.
American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 88,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession.
The American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
An international associated of veterinarians and small animal scientists with a common interest in animal nutrition as it relates to health.
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
Being a veterinarian is more than just a profession.
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
Raising the level of patient care for seriously ill or injured animals through quality education and communication.