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Safeguarding Your Pet & Preventative Care
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Preventing Loss of Pet & Ensuring Safe Return
Poisoning Prevention Preventing Behavioral Problems
Accident & Injury Prevention Preventing Travel Mishaps
Accident & Injury Prevention - Cats Diet and Weight Control
Accident & Injury Prevention - Dogs Wellness
Accident & Injury Prevention - Exotic Birds  
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles > First Aid Kit Checklist

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues > safety > disasters >
Your Pet Needs You Even More When Disaster Strikes

American Kennel Club www.akc.org > Life with Dogs > Dogs in Good Health > Emergencies and First Aid >
Canine First Aid Kit

Evacuation Tips

American Red Cross "Animal Safety--Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared" www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.html

American Veterinary Medical Association First Aid
www.amva.org > Resources > Public Resources-Disaster Preparedness "Saving the Whole Family" Preparedness tips, evacuation checklists for pets & livestock, etc.

ASPCA:
Emergency Pet Preparedness Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Care and Nutrition" > "Emergency Pet Preparedness"

"Preparing for Disasters" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org > Care for Animals > Animated Journeys > Living with Your Pet > First Aid

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov

Disaster Planning for Animals

Preparedness > Animals and Disasters >
Are You Ready? Animals in Disaster PDF 948 KB
Are You Ready? Animals in Disaster PDF 6 KB
Disaster Planning Tips for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife
Animal Disaster Plan Worksheet (For emergency planners and managers)
Family Disaster Plan-Remember Your Pets
New USFA Independent Study Program: Livestock In Disasters

Disaster Planning for Pets

Pets and Disasters (Includes a video clip)
Include Pets in Hurricane Preparations/HSUS Urges Pet Owners To Include Pets in Their Hurricane Preparations
Disaster Preparedness for Animals: Humane Society of the United States Brochures

Animals and Disasters (For emergency planners and managers)

Canine Search and Rescue - 9/11
Smart Practices: Rescuing Animals in Disasters PDF 140 KB
Smart Practices: Rescuing Animals in Disasters PDF 4 KB
Through Hell and High Water: Disasters and the Human-Animal Bond
The Role of the Wildlife Rehabilitator in Disaster Preparedness and Response
Winter Olympics Preparedness - Working Dogs Have Their Day
Animals and Disaster Resources (GEMS)

FEMA for Kids

Franklin County Dog Shelter http://www.franklincountydogs.com/resources/pressrels.htm

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care >
Cat Care
> Your Cat's First-Aid Kit
Be a Life Saver: Disaster Planning Can Save Your Pet in an Emergency


Field Projects > HSUS Disaster Center >
Disaster Preparedness for Pets

Protecting Pets in Everyday Emergencies
Disaster Preparedness Quiz
How Pets Can Help You Cope with Disaster

Disaster Preparedness Brochures > Disaster Preparedness for Pets (PDF)

HSUS Disaster Planning Manual for Animals (For emergency planners and managers)

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) "Disaster Guidelines for Small Animal Owners-Prepare Now to ENSURE the safety of your PET!!" www.ohiovma.org/pdf/disaster.pdf

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Poisoning Prevention

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles >
Prevent Poisonings (includes list of toxic plants, household substances, human medications)
Chocolate is Dangerous for Pets
Ten Tips for a Poison-Safe Household
The Battle of the Fleas
"Be very careful to use the (flea) products as directed; some may be effective for dogs, but toxic to cats."

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues >
care > accidental poisonings > Prevent Accidental Poisonings
care >intentional poisonings > Prevent Poisoning of Your Pet
safety > home > Pet-Proofing Your Home
safety > poison-proofing your pet > plants > Be Careful What You Plant

American Kennel Club www.akc.org > Life with Dogs > Dogs in Good Health > Emergencies and First Aid > Poisons (Provides a list of common household poisons and poisonous plants to dogs.)

ASPCA:
Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: What To Do for a Poisoned Animal Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "Help a Poisoned Animal"

Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: List of Toxic Plants Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "List of Toxic Plants"

Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: List of Non-Toxic Plants Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "List of Non-Toxic Plants"

Cocoa Bean Mulch As A Cause Of Methylxanthine Toxicosis in Dogs Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "Cocoa Bean Mulch As A Cause Of Methylxanthine Toxicosis in Dogs"

(Interactive Tour) Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: Tour Our Animated Home Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "Tour Our Animated Home"

(Video) "Making Your Home Safe-Safety tips to 'pet-proof' your home" Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Check Video" link.

(Video) "Making Your Yard Safe-Tips to 'pet-proof' your yard" Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Check Video" link.

Backyard Dangers Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Cats & Dogs"

ASPCA: "Household Dangers" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Dogs and Cats"

ASPCA: "Pet Proofing Your Home " Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Dogs and Cats"

Cornell University Poisonous Plants Informational Database (dogs, cats, rabbits, horses/livestock, etc. with pictures of plants) http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html

EPA Read the Label First Protect Your Pet

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Cat Care > Common Cat Hazards

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Protect Your Pet from Common Household Dangers > Common Poisonous Plants
Food Potentially Poisonous to Pets
Pets > Pet Care > What You Should Know About Flea and Tick Products
Pets > Issues Affecting Our Pets > HSUS Statement on Free-Roaming Cats

U.S. Food and Drug Administration All About Animals > Provide a Safe Home for Your Pet

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Accident & Injury Prevention

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles > Taking A Pet Into The Woods

American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org > Care for Animals > Animated Journeys > Ready to Adopt > Welcoming Your Pet

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Accident & Injury Prevention - Cats

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles > Dangerous Toys

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues > safety > general tips >
Keep your pet's head and paws inside the car
Check your pet's collar frequently
Don't let your cat play with string
Keep your cat indoors

ASPCA:

Saving Serafina-Feline High-Rise Syndrome (Preventing your cat from falling from high places) Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Care and Nutrition" > "Companion Lines" > "Saving Serafina"

"Selecting Safe Toys" (Cats) Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VI. Cats - Behavior"

"Keeping Pets Safe Around Vehicles " Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Cats & Dogs"

"Backyard Dangers"
"Household Dangers"
"Night Safety"
"Pet Proofing Your Home"

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Cat Care > Common Cat Hazards
Pets > Issues Affecting Our Pets > HSUS Statement on Free-Roaming Cats

U.S. Food and Drug Administration All About Animals > Provide a Safe Home for Your Pet

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Dogs

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles > Dangerous Toys

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues > safety > general tips >
Don't let your dog ride in an open truck bed
Keep your pet's head and paws inside the car
Check your pet's collar frequently


ASPCA:
Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "IV. Dogs: Miscellaneous"

Selecting Safe Toys (Dogs)
"Dog Containment/Fencing"

"Keeping Pets Safe Around Vehicles " Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Cats & Dogs"

Backyard Dangers
"Household Dangers"
"Night Safety"
"Pet Proofing Your Home"

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Dog Care
Do You Chain Your Dog? (Dangers, fencing options, etc.)
The Facts about Chaining and Tethering Dogs
Why Dogs and Pickup Trucks Don't Mix

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Exotic Birds

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles > Dangerous Toys

ASPCA:

Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Birds, Fish, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Gerbils, and Rats Please Click Here" > "Birds"

"Household Dangers"
"Nutritional Needs"
"Toys for Birds"

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Preventing Loss of Pet & Ensuring Return of Lost Pet

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles >
Lost Pets
Microchipping
The Myths of Microchipping
Underground Fences

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues > care > identification > Your Pet Needs a Tag!
Putting a Collar on Your Pet

ASPCA: "Identification Tags/Tattoos" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

ASPCA: "Identification/Microchipping" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

Backyard Dangers Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Cats & Dogs"

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Dog Care
Do You Chain Your Dog? (Dangers, fencing options, etc.)
The Facts about Chaining and Tethering Dogs
> Rabbit, Horse and Other Pet Care > Protect Your Horse From Being Lost or Stolen
Pets > Issues Affecting Our Pets > HSUS Statement on Free-Roaming Cats

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Preventing Behavioral Problems

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles >
Ten Tips for Preventing Pet Behavior Problems
Training Older Pets

ASPCA: "Bringing Home a Puppy" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

ASPCA: "Bringing Home a New Cat" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

(See Bite Prevention)

American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org > Care for Animals > Animated Journeys > Ready to Adopt > Socialization and Training

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Preventing Travel Mishaps

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles > Heartworm and Traveling with Your Dog

American Veterinary Medical Association
Traveling With Your Pet
Heartworm Disease and Travel

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Diet & Weight Control

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles>
Feeding Your Pet
Excercising Your Pet (Tips for dogs, cats, caged animals and exotics)
Diet and Weight Control

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Wellness

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library > Dog Articles or Cat Articles >
Keep Your Pet Healthy and Happy
Vaccinations
It's Wise To Immunize
Wellness Exams
Laboratory Testing

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues > safety > rabies > Rabies-10 ways to reduce the risk of rabies

ASPCA:

"Home Health Tests" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "V. Cats - Health Problems"

(Video) "Home Health Check for Your Pet-Tips for keeping your pet health and happy" (Health check you can do at home between veterinary visits) Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Check Video" link.

ASPCA: (Cats) "Vaccinations" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "V. Cats - Health Problems"

American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org > Care for Animals > Animated Journeys > Ready to Adopt >
Preventive Care - Health Exams and Vaccinations
Spaying/Neutering
Preventive Care
Pethood or Parenthood
> Pet Health > General Illnesses >
Signs of Ill Health

Vaccinations

What you should know about vaccinations

ASPCA: "Pet Health Insurance" Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"

Centers for Disease Control Keep Pets Healthy

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Pets > Pet Care > Cat Care > Preventing Common Feline Diseases

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 The American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
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Seasonal & Holiday Tips
Selecting and Adopting a Pet: Starting Out Right with a New Pet
Traveling with Your Pet
 

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