Links

• Great websites for finding answer to medical questions.

  
  

  Veterinary Partner
  
  American Veterinary Medical Association
  
  Hills Pet Nutrition has a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Learn more about Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet foods at HillsPet.com
  
  WebMD for your pet.
  
  ASPCA Poison Control
  Learn how to poison proof your home.
  
  CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People
  
  DogWise.com
  Great website for great dog related books- from training to behavior to baking treats and so much more.
  

  Seresto Flea and Tick Collar
  An effective, reliable alternative to monthly flea and tick topicals.  Easy-to-use collar against fleas and ticks for 8 months.
  
  

• Referrals

  
  

  PARC Peninsula Animal Referral Center  http://www.parcvets.com

  Animal Allergy & Dermatology www.animalallergyanddermatology.com

  Cardiology         http://www.veterinaryheartcare.com

  AVUE - Internal medicine        www.avue.expert.com

  
  Animal Eye Care www.aecassociates.com

  
  Bay Area Veterinary Surgery www.bavspc.com

  Hampton Roads Pet Cremation Services www.hamptonroadspetcremation.com

  
  

• Microchipping

  
  Pet Link
  A free Microchip, International Registry for you and your pet.
  
  A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is implanted into the pet in a single simple injection, just like a vaccine. The microchip has a code that is unique to your pet, the way your social security number is unique to you. When a pet is found and scanned, the unique code can be traced back to you through your database registration at www.PetLink.NET, allowing you and your pet to be happily reunited
  
  AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool
  
  International Pet Search Engine
  
  

• Informative websites from VA Dept. of Health and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) & Parasite's

  
  VA Dept. of Health
  
  CDC- Information on Rabies for you and kids.
  Has Information for you and your kid's to help understand what rabies is, how a person or animal can get rabies. Also warning signs to look for if you think an animal has rabies.
  
  Pets & Parasites
  Companion Animal Parasite Council. Discusses disease transmission.
  
  

• Pet Travel Information

  
  USDA website with Export Information for you and your pet to travel Outside of the US
  

  International information to travel outside of U.S.A.
  
  Pet Travel a website with useful information on travel to many countries
  Independant website make sure to check the USDA website for possible updates.
  
  Travel Information for Hawaii
  

• Disaster Preparedness

  
  AVMA Disaster Preparedness
  
  FEMA Disaster Preparedness Information
  
  Ready America
  Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
  
  ASPCA Disaster Preparedness information
  
  Virginia State Animal Response Team
  Any Disaster - Any Animal - Any Time
  Providing Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
  for Emergencies Affecting Animals
  
  Humane Society Disaster Preparedness information
  
  

• Animal Behavior problems & solutions

  
  ASPCA Pet behavior information
  Visit the Virtualpet behaviorist for free solutions to common pet behavior problems.
  
  

• HumaneSocieties

  
  

  PRAS - Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter        http://www.nnva.gov/2311/Peninsula-Regional-Animal Shelter

  
  

  Gloucester Mathews Humane Society www.gloucestermathewshumanesociety.org

  
  Heritage Humane Society www.heritagehumanesociety.org

  
  Peninsula SPCA www.peninsulaspca.com

  
  Isle of Wight Humane Society www.iowchs.org

• Forever Homes for cats

  A New Beginning Feline Rescue and Adoption     http://www.anewbeginningfeline.org

  
  

  
  

  Cat Corner     http://www.thecatcornerinc.com

• Wildlife

  Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries -  Wildlife Questions          http://www.dgif.virginia.gov

• Quality of Life

  
  

• Dog Training

  
  

  On Command Dog Training        http://www.oncommanddogtraining.net/

• Good Books To Read

  Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier

  Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Brett Witter and Vicki Myron

  Merle's Door-Lessons from a Free Thinking Dog by Ted Kerasotz

  The Chicken Soup Books - any of them about pets

  The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz

• Some Good Book Resources

  Pregnency , New Baby and Your Dog Resources

  Living with Kids and Dogs - Without Losing Your Mind

  by Colleen Pelar

  A kids and dog book for parents - very useful

  
  

  Kids and Dogs- A Professional's Guide to Helping Families by Colleen 

  Pelar

  -what dogs wish parents to knew about kids

  
  

  Tell Your Dog You're Pregnant by Dr Lewis Kirkham

  Introducing a new baby to a resident dog

  
  

  Your Dog and Your Baby- A Practical Guide by Silvia Hartman-Kent

  Introducing a new baby to your dog

• Safety For Pets

  Doggie Dangers and Safety Tips- in and around you home and yard by Caryl Wolff                                                                                           includes easy and practical tips and suggestions

  Pet First Aid:  Cats and Dogs  by Bobbie Mammato, DVM

  Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloft

• Great Training Resources

  
  

  The Focused Puppy by Deborah Jones and Judy Kelly

  Mental Activation-Ways to stimulate You Dog's Brain and Avoid Boredom by Anders Hallgren

  51 Puppy Tricks by Kyra Sundance

  The Top Dog Advantage by Susan Goodspeed

  Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff

• Employment

  

  
  

  Currently accepting applications for all positions. Apply in person with resume.  No phone calls please.