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Related
Resources & Links
Disaster
Preparedness
American
Red Cross & HSUS: Pets and Disaster—outlines
how you can be prepared to protect your pets when disaster strikes
American
Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA)—has
educational materials to assist veterinarians, animal owners,
and others interested in the well-being of animals to prepare
for animal safety in the event of a disaster
Red Rover (formerly Emergency
Animal Rescue Service [EARS])—began
filling the “who is there to help the animals void”
over 15 years ago, responding to wild fires, floods, earthquakes,
tornadoes and hurricanes. When Red Rover arrives, trained volunteers
shelter and care for animals displaced by other crises, such as criminal seizures and hoarding cases, in the United States and Canada.
Humane
Society of the United States (HSUS)—Disaster
Preparedness for Pets
Iowa
Homeland Security—Infectious
Animal Disease-Quarantine & Isolation
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Health
Care
General
NetVet
Veterinary Resources & the Electronic Zoo—one
of the most complete animal sites on the web, period
Directory
of Pet Animal Groups—searchable
archives and instructions for joining chat groups and listserves
that focus in specific disorders (e.g., CRF, FIV, IBD, CHF,
etc.)
Alternative
Veterinary Medicine
Center
for Nature Research—founded
in 1977 by Machaelle Small Wright, the center’s focus
is co-creative science: the study of reality and
how it works from nature’s perspective and by humans
and nature working together in a peer, balanced partnership
Complementary
& Alternative Veterinary Medicine—holistic
veterinary medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine,
homeopathy, nutritional therapy, and other alternative modalities
Little Big Cat—to help you keep your cats and dogs healthy and happy by preventing and resolving behavior, nutrition, and health issues through holistic, “mind-body” methods.
Natural
Holistic Pet Center—provides
details on holistic care, referrals, and products
Cat
Health
Feline
CRF (chronic renal failure) Information Center—renal
failure is one of the leading causes of illness and
death in older cats. This excellent site covers diagnostics,
management, medications, nutrition, effects on the caregiver,
and more.
Jasper: the big orange goodness—a story of recovery, hope, and resources for diabetic Pet Care. Covers diabetic neuropathy, methylcobalamin, home glucose testing, and more.
Tally’s
Cat Health & Illness Links—a
very complete group of links that cover abcesses through
zoonoses, and more |
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Dog
Health
Canine CPR—The ABCs are Airway, Breathing, and Cardiac compression
Dog
Health—an
alphabetical index of descriptions of canine conditions from
Addison’s Disease to Wobbler Syndrome
Dog
Owner’s Guide Topic List—follow
the link to Health and Veterinary Information. From hot spots
to arthritis to heartworm disease
Poison
Control
ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center—the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
compilation of toxic plants, drugs, and information about
making your home poison safe
Sources of Financial Aid for Veterinary Health Assistance
Trouble
Affording Vet Care?—good
ideas from HSUS
Pet Owner Aid, Spay/Neuter Resources, and Rescue Group Assistance
Injury/Disease Specific Assistance Programs
Breed Specific Assistance Programs
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Cruelty-free
Lifestyle
Yes, you can eat
low on the food chain (vegetarian or vegan) in Iowa City!
Check out the Happy
Cow for places to go. Explore! Check out:
Many restaurants
are willing to leave the “animal” out. Just ask
your server.
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for Animals—a
Santa Barbara based pro-animal, educational organization dedicated
to raising awareness about cruelty-free living and the importance
of compassion to all animals
Alternative
Outfitters—yes,
eco-friendly fashions; non-leather footwear; cosmetics; and
I-heart-Tofu tees
Caring
Consumer—PETA’s
guide to kind living, ranging from companies to charities to
investing
Choose
Cruelty-Free—check
out their policy on animal-derived ingredients—it’s
strict. This is a great site for learning about animal testing
for consumer product “safety”
Earth
Friendly Products—their
mission is to provide high quality cleaning products that are
absolutely safe for your family, pets and the environment, made
with replenishable ingredients
Go
Green—a
Milwaukee-based company that specializes in environmentally
friendly products. Shipping for orders up to $99.99 is only
$6.95!
Leaping
Bunny—check
out the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’
online guide to products not tested on animals, including cosmetics,
personal care and household products. Get your own free pocket-sized
shopping guide
Mrs.
Meyer’s Clean Day—Ahhhh,
the lemon verbena cleaning supplies...
Pangea’s
Vegan Store—food;
body care; cleaning products; clothes; books; and more (like
cruelty-free glue and correction fluid!). They’re vegans
(all eight of them) and they don’t carry products manufactured
under oppressive labor conditions.
Veg
Family—check
out their list of companies; vegan cooking tips and recipes;
health and fitness; book reviews and recommended reading; and
the shopping guide
Vegan
Essentials —this
is a one-stop shopping destination for all things vegan—more
than 1,200 items (like nail polish and remover). And they list
customer reviews.
Who
Tests on Animals?—credible
answers for a cruelty-free world from NAVS, the National Anti-Vivisection
Society. Another great site on alternatives to using animals
for product testing. They have published Personal Care for
People Who Care, every year since 1995 and it continues
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Animal
Stuff for Humans
Animal
Den—their
cat stuff is displayed by coat color
Animal
E-cards—from
ASPCA
Animal
Kingdom Scrubs—100%
cotton
Cat
Collectibles Webring—a
listing of sites offering cat stuff
Catster—no
barks, all byte! Make your cat a free web page now.
Catty
Corner—cat
everything!
Classic
Charms—14
Kt gold, white gold, sterling silver, agate cat cameos, even
diamond pavé.
Edward
Gorey—Gorey cats!
Esquivel
& Fees—sterling and gold pet jewelry, animal
awareness ribbon and keepsake jewelry, too.
Harmony
Kingdom—adorable
miniatures
Hep
Cat—always
wondered where the “Real men admit they love cats”
and the “Cats know all and reveal nothing” tee-shirts
came from?
Holly
Yashi—jewelery
as art. She likes cats.
ihelppets—100%
of the profits go to help pets in need. All sorts of stuff,
including animal-friendly books for children.
Johnson
Pet Products—“One
sniff is worth a thousand purrs.” Just go there!
Laurel
Burch—her
official website
Like
a Cat—jewelry
and crafts, cat symbolism, too..
NOVICA—cool,
way cool. Just go there.
Phoenix
Orion Emporium—lots
of stuff, but check out the carved gemstone cats
Purr-fections
Catalog for Feline Fanciers—housewares,
collectibles, jewelry, yard/garden, clothing...
Sandicast—they
do capture the spirit of the animal kingdom. Life size to
miniatures.
Sherry’s
Designs—cats
of all kinds, all over. Check out the scrimshaw cats.
Snapdragon
Gifts—eclectic
collection of statues, jewelry, cards, bumper stickers...
The
Cats Closet—a
cat lover’s emporium, even plus-size clothing
Top
Cats by Mail
Unique
Cat Art—tiles,
prints, clocks, crafts, jewelry...very cool
Wild
Bryde—jewelry
inspired by nature. Cool companion animal styles
Zarah
Co.—enameled
jewelry that’s fun to wear
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Animal
Stuff for Animals
Betty’s
Toy Shoppe—this
is the Cat Faeries’ site with pretty (and healthy) things
for cats and people. Wonderful toys, flower remedies, cards,
tarot...
Cat
Claws Inc.—T.H.E.
corrugated cardboard scratchers, and many toys...be sure to
check out the office cats
Cat
Fanciers Website—breed
descriptions, show calendars, breed rescue...
CatsPlay—Ohhh,
the beds, tents, sofas, condos, kitty gyms, and hideaways
Drs.
Foster & Smith Pet Catalog—full
line of veterinary supply products...
Furry-Baby
Fashions—Julie
makes stellar collars and martingales
Handicapped
Pets—products
to help you care for elderly, disabled, or injured pets
Cat
Furniture
Angelical
Cat Furniture—sculptured
carpet trees, posts, condos, rustic and contemporary styles
Sisal
Design Cat Furniture
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Vet Supply—good
prices on a full line of veterinary supply products
Lucky
Pet—engraved
metal and plastic ID tags, and embroidered collars and
leashes
Metropolitan
Pet—Oooh,
the cat toys (check out Bird on a Wire!), and even a cool
feline walking jacket (special halter) |
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Omaha
Vaccine Catalog—full
line of veterinary supply products...
PetCo—products
for all species, pet travel tips, photo contests...
PetEdge
Catalog—online,
easy, and great prices
PetSmart—lowest
prices guaranteed, products for all species
Tails
by the Lake—a
specialty shop for d*gs and cats
That
Pet Place—quantity
discounts, products for all species
UPCO
Catalog—over
15,000 items at wholesale prices, products for all species
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Print
Resources
Feline
Newsletters
- Catnip
Newsletter (monthly)
- Tufts University
- School of Veterinary
Medicine
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Newsletter (monthly)
- Cornell University
- College of Veterinary
Medicine
Animal
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