Links to Additional Information

First Aid & Safety

American Red Cross: Pet First-Aid Tips
The Red Cross has a booklet called Pet First Aid that you can get at your local Red Cross office. This web page has some tips and additional helpful links:
www.redcross.org

American Red Cross: Disaster Preparedness Tips
This web page has tips for taking care of your pets in a disaster:
www.redcross.org

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
This web page takes you through the process of emergency pet preparedness:
www.aspca.org

American Veterinary Medical Association:
This page describ es several publications designed to help veterinarians and other animal lovers prepare for animal safety in the event of a disaster:
www.avma.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This page focuses on pets and emergencies
www.fema.gov

United Animal Nations:
This page describes the Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS), a United Animal Nations' program that aims to save disaster-stricken animals:
www.uan.org

Links to Veterinary Associations

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners:www.abvp.com
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care: www.acvecc.org
American College of Veterinary Medicine: www.acvim
American College of Veterinary Surgeons: www.acvs.org
American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org
The American Animal Hospital Association: www.aahanet.org
Veterinary and Animal Science Organizations: www.avma.org
Veterinary Colleges: www.avma.org
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care society: www.veccs.org
Veterinary Technology Programs: www.avma.org

General Information

Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine - Brochoures: www.vet.cornell.edu
UC Davis College of Veterinary Medicine - Brochures: www.vmth.ucdavis.edu
Veterinary Partner: www.veterinarypartner.com
Washington State University - Clients information: www.vetmed.wsu.edu

Grievance/Bereavement

Grief Support Websites

www.lighting-strike.com
In Memory of Pets: www.in-memory-of-pets.com
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: www.aplb.org
The Pet Loss Grief Support Website & Candle Ceremony: www.petloss.com
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline: www.vet.cornell.edu
C.A.R.E.: Helpline for Companion Animal Related Emotions www.vetmed.illinois.edu
Iowa State University Pet Loss Support Hotline: www.vetmed.lastate.edu
Changes: The Support for People and Pets Program - Grief counceling at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital www.cvmbs.colostate.edu
APLB: A Non-profit Organization Dedicated to Helping People With Pet Loss. www.cvmbs.colostate.edu
American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org