Spring Oaks Animal Care Center

Fun links:

Doggie Fun Zone:
www.doggiefunzone.com
A fun interactive course designed especially for dogs. Spring Oaks Animal Care Center brings Doggie Fun to Petoberfest 2009.

Best Paw Forward:
www.bestpaw.com
Training by the best! Classes offered at Spring Oaks Monthly. PJ Lacette has been training for more than 30 years. Agility, Conformation, Basic Obedience and Behavior.

My pet:
www.mypet.com
My Pet website provides pet owners with a valuable understanding of vaccinations and the answers to many boarding and pet travel tips.

Animal Organizations:

Humane Society:
www.hsus.org
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 11 million Americans, or one in every 28. Established in 1954, The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people.

ASPCA:
www.aspca.org
The ASPCA was the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Our mission, as stated by our founder, Henry Bergh, in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”

Animal and Plant Health Inspection:
www.aphis.usda.gov
"Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

AVMA:
www.avma.org
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 78,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession.

General Animal Sites:

American Kennel Club:
www.akc.org
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC® and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals:
www.offa.org
The OFA databases are core to the organization’s objective of establishing control programs to lower the incidence of inherited disease. Responsible breeders have an inherent responsibility to breed healthy dogs. The OFA databases serve all breeds of dogs and cats, and provide breeders a means to respond to the challenge of improving the genetic health of their breed through better breeding practices.

Pets Welcome (hotels, stores, restaurants):
www.petswelcome.com
A searchable database of hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts that allow pets and their owners.

Care 4 Pets:
www.avma.org/care4pets
A great place sponsored by the AVMA to assist in the purchase of a pet, their health issues, safety, and pet loss.

Educational Institutions:

University of Missouri Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine:
www.cvm.missouri.com
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Paula Alshouse graduated from here. Teaching is done in a form of apprenticeship with as much pragmatic involvement as possible in the Teaching Hospital.

Affiliated Veterinary Services:
www.avsspecialists.com
AVS is a group of board-certified specialists who work together to serve as a temporary extension of the care you receive from your "Family Practice" veterinarian. In addition to standard veterinary training, each of us has completed several years of advanced training in a specialty area. This enables us to diagnose and treat conditions with the most current and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options available in veterinary medicine.

Michigan State thyroid database:
www.animalhealth.msu.edu
The Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health is an invaluable resource in identifying, tracking, and addressing emerging animal and public health issues. DCPAH faculty and staff currently work with national, state, and local officials to research and counter threats like avian influenza, bovine tuberculosis, West Nile virus, and chronic wasting disease.

University of Florida Veterinary College:
www.vetmed.ufl.edu
The UF College of Veterinary Medicine is the state's only veterinary college. We offer comprehensive services to the public through teaching, research, extension and state-of-the-art patient care.

Pet-Related Products and Companies:

Home Again:
www.public.homeagain.com
HomeAgain, an all-inclusive pet recovery and protection service, is dedicated to the safety and well-being of your pet. To take advantage of our service, your pet first needs a tiny microchip containing a permanent and unique ID number.

Pfizer Animal Health:
www.pfizerah.com
At Pfizer Animal Health, a passion for the health and wellness of animals – and a commitment to research – combine to help protect the health of pets and farm animals and the productivity of livestock.

Merial:
www.us.merial.com
Merial is a world-leading animal health company. We are a forward-looking company with a proven track record, producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines for livestock, pets and wildlife.

Bayer (Advantage):
www.advantage.petparents.com
Since our launch over 12 years ago, millions of pet owners have used gentle, effective Advantage to combat flea infestation. Ask your veterinarian for Advantage flea control by name.

Comfortis:
www.comfortis4dogs.com
Comfortis™ is the first FDA-approved, chewable, beef-flavored tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs for a full month.

Royal Canin:
www.royalcanin.us
Royal Canin is not your average pet food company. Since our inception in 1967, we have been forerunners in health nutrition because we do things differently. We were different when we produced the first diet exclusively for large-breed dogs.