Resources
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Dog Information
Have fun exploring these sites, which are loaded with great info about dog training and behavior.
www.diamondsintheruff.com
www.openpaw.org
www.dog-play.com
Cat Information
These sites have lots of tips to help you enrich the lives of your kitties.
Indoor Cat Initiative
www.indoorcat.org
The Indoor Cat Initiative was created by a veterinarian from the Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital.
Cats International
www.catsinternational.org
Cats International is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to helping people better understand their feline companions.
Humane Education
Check out these links to humane education sites.
Stop Puppy Mills
www.stoppuppymills.org
Do you know about puppy mills? If you don't, and even if you do, then you have to watch this undercover video by the Humane Society of the United States.
Other informational humane education sites:
www.americanhumane.org
Medical Information
If your pet is sick or injured, these sites provide helpful information.
American Veterinary Medical Association
www.avma.org
National Poison Control Center
www.napcc.aspca.org
Alternative Veterinary Medicine
www.altvetmed.org
Animal Hospitals USA
www.AnimalHospitals-USA.com
Animal Hospitals USA offers pet owners practical advice on caring for their pets. In addition to listing and describing common types of animal diseases and abnormalities, the site also includes animal information resource directories for rescue centers, vets and other animal related animal care organizations.
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
www.healthypet.com
General Pet Information
These are great sites offering general pet information. Download our pet behavior tip sheets.
PetInsurance.Com
www.petinsurance.com
Pets Health Plan - Affordable Pet Insurance
www.petshealthplan.com
Their mission is to help protect the human-to-animal bond and to encourage the wellness of our 'best friends" with affordable pet insurance solutions.
AVID
www.avidid.com
One of the main providers of microchips for pet ID.
Petvideo.com
www.petvideo.com
Great source for free, on-line, reward-based training advice.
Home Again Microchips
www.homeagainid.com
A news and health information portal for pet owners who purchase the HomeAgain® Microchip Identification System.
Rescue Organizations
If your pet is lost and you are looking for your pet, these are the organizations you want to contact.
Petfinder
www.petfinder.com
One of the premier nationwide locaters for adoptable pets.
Pet Network
www.petnetwork.org
(775) 832-4404
Operates in Western Nevada.
Pets911
www.pets911.com
Pets911 is a nation-wide site for information on lost and found pets and animals available for adoption. Provides area-wide links by zip code.
High Sierra Animal Rescue
www.highsierraanimalrescue.org
(530) 832-4727
Located in Portola, CA.
Wylie Animal Rescue
www.tahoewarf.com
(775) 833-2319
Animal rescue in Incline Village and around Lake Tahoe.
Animal Control and Government Agencies
For local animal information, contact these agencies.
Town of Truckee Animal Services
www.townoftruckee.com
(530) 582-7830
Animal control for Town of Truckee and surrounding area.
Placer County Animal Control
www.placer.ca.gov/animal/animal.htm
(530) 546-4269
Tahoe Vista animal shelter.
Nevada County Animal Information
new.mynevadacounty.com/LivPets/index.cfm
Useful information about pets for Nevada County, CA residents.
Other Resources
Check out this site for additional information about non-profit organizations.
GuideStar
www.guidestar.org
GuideStar provides information about non-profit organizations. Link takes you to information on the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.