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Behavior and Training Articles
Medical & Health Info
“How to: Oral & eye meds, SQ fluids, insulin injection, restrain, TNT, etc.
Pet Adoption Sources in the Kansas City Area
Lost Pet Resources
Dr. Hunthausen on KCUR 89.3 FM (type “Hunthausen” into the search bar)
BEHAVIOR ORGANIZATIONS
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior http://www.avsab.org/
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists http://www.dacvb.org/
The Association of Pet Behaviour Counselors
Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group
The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians www.svbt.org
BEHAVIOR SITES
Wolf Park A nonprofit education and research facility which was established in 1972 by Dr. Erich Klinghammer. Along with research and seminars on wolf behavior, particularly reproductive and inter-pack social behavior, Wolf Park provides interpretive programs to school groups throughout the year by prearrangement. They are also open to the general public from May through November and Saturday evening for Howl Nights. The park is home to several packs of gray wolves, plus foxes, bison and a coyote.6,
BIRD LINKS
Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
Bird Hot Line International listing of lost and found pet birds
Birds n Ways Pet parrot and exotic bird guide
Pet Bird Report Magazine website. Online articles
The Oasis Sanctuary Avian Rescue & Support Services
The Gabriel Foundation Avian Rescue & Support Services
Traveling with a Pet Parrot – Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine
GRIEF HOTLINES AND INFORMATION
Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement www.aplb.org
Argus Institute http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/
Pet Loss Support Hotline Cornell Univ. (607)253-3932
Rolling Acres – Kansas City visitrollingacres.com
UC Davis School Of Veterinary Medicine: (530)752-3602 or (800)565-1526
Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine: vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHL/ (509)335-1297
Perfect Memorials perfectmemorials.com/info/dealing-with-loss-of-pet.php Commercial with many links
PHONE NUMBERS for Other Grief Hotlines
HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND
CENSHARE A diverse group of people from the University of Minnesota and surrounding community dedicated to studying and improving human-animal relationships and environments. Their mission and vision includes education, research, and service. CENSHARE is a non-profit organization relying on external sponsorship to continue its activities
The Delta Society – The Society’s current programs implement the mission of incorporating pets into the lives of: the general population to improve health (People & Pets activities), people who are ill to improve healing (Animal-Assisted Therapy Services and Pet Partners Program TM), and people who are disabled to improve independence (National Service Dog Center TM). http://www.deltasociety.org/
Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction rechai.missouri.edu/
HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS
American Humane Association
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA
Denver Dumb Friends League Lots of great info on pet selection, dog and cat behavior and pet care. Also has info about small animals (ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rats).
The Humane Society of the United States HSUS
LOOKING FOR A PET
American Kennel Club: National Breed Club Rescue Network
KC SHELTERS
KC Area Purebreed and Mixed Breed Rescue Groups – Cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and more
Petfinder has comprehensive listings of animals available for adoption from shelters and rescue groups. Each site also has a search engine to help you find a specific breed or type of pet you are looking for.www.petfinder.org
LOST PETS
What to do if you lose a pet in the Kansas City area
NATIONAL PET ORGANIZATIONS
American Kennel Club
Cat Fanciers’ Association is a national organization with information about all breeds of cats
The Delta Society for information on the human-animal bond, pet facilitated therapy and visitation programs.
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Established in 1966, the OFA is a not-for-profit organization originally created to assist breeders in addressing hip dysplasia. In recent years OFA has added registries to assist breeders in assessing elbow and patella deformities, cranio-mandibular osteopathy, autoimmune thyroiditis, congenital heart disease and copper toxicosis in Bedlington Terriers and DNA registries.
RABBIT INFO House Rabbit Society website
A good rabbit book: “The House Rabbit Handbook: How to Live with an Urban Rabbit” by Marinell Harriman, published by Drollery Press
Easter Bunny rabbit resources http://www.happyeasterstore.com/guide/easter-bunny-resources
SERVICE DOGS
American Rescue Dog Association (ARDA) is the nation’s oldest air scenting search dog organization, capitalizing on the tremendous advantages inherent within the German Shepherd breed.
Canine Companions for Independence www.caninecompanions.org/ CCI is a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional caregivers.
Guide Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people
partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
TRAINING
Association of Pet Dog Trainers www.apdt.com
Clicker Training http://clickertraining.com/
National Association Dog Obedience Instructors
PUPPYWORKS “The event planner for dog people” sponsoring educational events for nationally and internationally known dog trainers and behaviorists. Our intent for organizing these events is to educate dog trainers, behaviorists, breeders, veterinarians and dog enthusiasts about innovative, creative and humane methods in practice today.
Westwood Animal Hospital
TRAVELING WITH YOUR PET
Car safety
Dog Friendly First aid, travel tips, pet sitters, etc.
Petswelcome.com Listings for over 25,000 hotels, B&Bs, ski resorts, campgrounds, and beaches that are pet-friendly.
Take Your Pet All types of travel info.
VETERINARY ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Veterinary Homeopathyhttp://www.theavh.org
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition www.aavn.org
American Animal Hospital Assoc. – Veterinary site The American Animal Hospital Association, an organization of more than 17,000 veterinary care providers committed to providing excellence in small animal care. You can count on AAHA for accurate, up-to-date, and entertaining information. We know your pet is an important member of your family. We will help you make the most of the relationship between you and your pet.
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture aava.org
American Animal Hospital Assoc
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists dacvb.org
American College Of Veterinary Nutrition www.acvn.org
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists acvo.org
American Holistic Veterinary Association ahvma.org
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association animalchiropractic.org
American Veterinary Dental Society avds-online.org
American Veterinary Dental College avdc.org
Veterinary Oral Health Council vohc.org
American Veterinary Medical Association – Veterinary site avma.org
Association of Avian Veterinarians aav.org
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine www.vet.ksu.edu
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association mvma.us
North American Veterinary Technician Association navta.net
State Veterinary Medical Associations avma.org/statevma
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association. vbma.org Herbal therapy
Wild Animal Care and Rescue Organizations – Kansas City area
-Operation Wildlife 913-631-6566 or 785-542-3625
-Wild Care (Kansas) 913-583-9800
-Lakeside Nature Center 816-513-8960
-Mo. Dept. of Conservation 816-356-2280
MISCELLANEOUS
CDC- Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Pet site www.cdc.gov/healthypets/
Feral Cat Coalition San Diego, California. Lots of behavior and health info about feral cats
Pest Control management Critter Control https://www.crittercontrol.com
Smoke Free Pets campaign https://quitza.com/awareness/smoke-free-pets
Veterinary Technician Resources http://vettechnicians.org/