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BEHAVIOR ORGANIZATIONS
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
http://www.dacvb.org/
Dr. Bonnie V. Beaver, Executive Director
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474
bbeaver@cvm.tamu.edu
Animal Behavior Society
Info on certification by ABS
-Applied
Animal Behavior Certification Information
-About the
Program for Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists
The Association of Pet Behaviour Counselors
Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study
Group
International Society for Applied Ethology
The Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
Externships available for veterinary students
BEHAVIOR SITES
BehaviorRX
Dr
P's Dog Training
Dr Joel's Dehasse's Behavior Vet Center
IVIS While not
exclusively a behavior site, the IVIS (International Veterinary Information
Service, www.ivis.org ) generally has
pertinent articles regarding domestic animal behavior. It is a
not-for-profit organization created to provide clinically relevant, up-to-date
information to veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, academic
clinicians and researchers in the animal health care sector worldwide using the
Internet free-of-charge.
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.
More behavior websites
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
Feathered Family Parrot
Rescue in Colorado http://www.featheredfamily.com/
Pet
Bird Report Magazine website. Online
articles
Providence
House Avian Rescue & Support Services
The
Oasis Sanctuary Avian Rescue & Support
Services
The Gabriel Foundation Avian Rescue &
Support Services
Traveling with a Pet Parrot - Winged Wisdom Pet Bird
Magazine
Up at Six Pet bird info (mainly parrots).
Behavior info.
CHILDREN'S WEBSITES
Animal Land A new website for kids ages 7 to 12. Created as a cyberhome away from home for children who love animals, the
site features stories about their favorite critters, interactive games,
online polls and contests and a kid-friendly pet care guide with information on a variety of companion animals, including dogs, cats,
guinea pigs and fish. An ASPCA site.
Dog Parks -
Off-Leash - Kansas City Metro Area
Heritage Park
Kill Creek
Streamway Park
Longview Lake Dog Park
Lake Jacomo - Fleming Park
Penn Valley Park
Pictures and map
Shawnee
Mission Park
Wayside Waifs Bark Park
Proposed Waldo-Brookside Dog Park
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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.
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss/
Iowa
St. Univ. College Vet Med Pet Loss Support Hotline http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animal_owners/petloss/default.asp
Rolling Acres - Kansas City visitrollingacres.com
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.
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/
HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS
American Humane Association
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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
LOOKING FOR A PET
American Kennel Club Breeder Referrals
American Kennel Club: National Breed Club Rescue Network
ASPCA: National Shelter Directory. Find an animal shelter in your state.
AVMA Information: Pet selection information
KC SHELTERS
on our
'LOST
PETS' page
KC
Area Purebreed and Mixed Breed Rescue Groups - Cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and more
PALS PALS is
dedicated to the placement of animals in need into responsible and loving
homes. palskc.petfinder.org
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
SHELTERS
on our 'LOST
PETS' page
LOST PETS
AWOLPET.com:
is a web-based registration system that helps track lost pets.
AKC Companion Animal Recovery This
24 hour nationwide pet identification and recovery service utilizes a
central database that will record identification numbers for pet owners using
any permanent form of identification.
Petrecovery.com is a division of National Pet Recovery, a national pet recovery service.
What to do if you lose a pet in the Kansas City area
MEDICAL
INFORMATION FOR PET OWNERS
The
East Bay's Veterinary Ophthalmology Home Page
Informative Website with eye information
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.
PET SITTING, SCOOPING,
PLAY AND OTHER SERVICES
citydog
www.citydogwalking.com Dog
walking, pet sitting, yard scooping, pet transportation and more for the Urban
Core area.
K-9 Club
www.k-9.com Offers daily dog play groups at the Penn Valley Off-leash
Dog Park in Kansas City.
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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
RETAIL SITES
Bella
& Company Marie Mason's place. Kansas City artist. Shirts,
mugs, caps and more.
Dogwise Great site for training and
behavior books.
Three Dog Bakery Dog and cat
goodies
Leaping Bunny Were animals harmed in the making of your dishwashing liquid?
What about
your lipstick? Look for the rabbit logo on the label or head to http://www.leapingbunny.org
for a list of manufacturers that do not test their products on animals--or use
ingredients that have been tested.
Recommended by the ASPCA's Julie Morris, Vice President, National Shelter
Outreach, the site is maintained by the Washington, DC-based Coalition for
Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), a joint project between animal welfare
groups and cruelty-free companies like Tom's of Maine and The Body Shop. You'll
also find info about CCIC's new guidelines for product testing cosmetics and
household products.
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
Remote trainer for deaf dogs
Clicker Training
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.
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Air Transport Association Information to assist you in safely
transporting your pet. Please keep in mind that each airline has its own
guidelines, and it is important to notify an airline about your pet travel plans
as soon as possible.
Dog Friendly First aid, travel tips, pet sitters, etc.
Gorp Hiking and outdoor trips.
Interpet Explorer
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.
TravelDog
Traveling in Style with Miss P. Info from The Pet Project
VETERINARY ORGANIZATIONS
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.
Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
theavh.org
American Academy of Veterinary
Acupuncture aava.org
American Animal Hospital Assoc. - Pet owner site healthypet.com
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
dacvb.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
animalhealthcare.ca
Kansas State University College of Veterinary
Medicine www.vet.ksu.edu/
International Veterinary
Acupuncture Society
ivas.org
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.
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