Links
The internet is a big place and it is often difficult to find reliable information on it. Here is a list of reputable sites that might help make your search easier and information more accurate. Of course, you should verify the validity of any information you have found on the internet concerning your pet’s health care with your veterinarian before acting on it.
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
This site will provide you with general interest, pet health information and current topics in the news.
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
This site will provide you with general interest, pet health information and current topics in the news.
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance gives pet owners peace of mind; it gives them the reassurance that if their pet needs emergency care due to an accident or illness they will be able to afford the cost of treatment. We have provided links to two of the insurance companies that we believe are worth investigating.
Pet Care Insurance
Pet Secure Insurance
Medicard
Medicard is a financing company that offers a variety of financing terms with convenient monthly payments. They provide financial assistance for veterinary care, dental and cosmetic procedures. For those pet owners that do not have the funds or credit immediately available we suggest Medicard.
Microchip
Through microchipping lost pets can be quickly reunited with their families. Microchipping is the only way to provide a permanent, non-alterable or easily removable means of identification that cannot be lost or fade with time.
Dogs in Canada
Dogs Annual in Canada is an annual magazine publication that provides general pet health and breed information, lists Canadian Kennel Club registered breeders of both dogs and cats, and provides a list of recognized pet rescue associations.
Health Canada
This government run site provides fact sheets on West Nile Virus, Rabies and other topics of public health interest.
Dog Training Classes
Here in Georgetown there are several dog training facilities. Each of these places follows their own philosophy and training techniques to help you socialize and obedience train your dog. It is important to contact each of them to find the best match for you and your puppy’s personality.
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Pet Loss Support Hotline, Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext 53694
Tuesday – Thursday 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
Answering service is available outside regular hotline hours.
University Of Guelph
MississaugaHaltonhealthline.ca
The Canadian Centre for Pet Loss Bereavement
Telephone: 647-885-1175 – Contact via email
Pet Charities
Many people enjoy donating money as part of their contribution to the betterment of society. Some people even do it as part of a memorial for a lost friend. There are many wonderful charities out there. Here are two of our favorites.
OVC Pet Trust
The OVC Pet Trust Fund promotes the health, health care and quality of life of companion animals. They support studies and special projects that improve the quality of pet care and lead to advances in veterinary medicine. Their donors say that supporting Pet Trust is a loving way to cherish the memory of a beloved pet, or to celebrate a special animal or animal lover.
The OVC Pet Trust Fund helps explore vital companion animal health issues, develop new diagnostic and treatment techniques and examine the human-animal bond. Pet Trust studies range from cardiology to neurology; from orthopedics to ophthalmology. Many of these studies also have applications in human health.
The Farley Foundation
The Farley Foundation helps sick and injured pets that belong to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. The Foundation offers financial assistance to veterinary clinics in Ontario to help cover the cost of providing necessary veterinary care for pets belonging to seniors receiving the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or people with disabilities who receive the Ontario Disability Support Payment (ODSP), and who cannot otherwise afford treatment for their pets.
info@farleyfoundation.org
Humane Society
You’ll find information about animals available for adoption, their newsletter, happy endings, a virtual tour of the shelter, animal care tips, and much more.
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Ontario SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year. As a non-profit charitable organization, the Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Society Branch and affiliated Humane Society investigators with police powers to do so.
Nutrition
Royal Canin
Medi-Cal/Royal Canin Veterinary Diet supplies a wide range of lifestage and therapeutic diets, each one with its own indications based on an individual pet’s nutritional and medical requirements. This site will familiarize you with Royal Canin’s diets, how and why they are designed, and offers feeding guidelines appropriate for each diet.
Science Diet / Hills
This site will inform you about Hills’ diets, the conditions they were designed to prevent or treat and how to feed them.
Veterinary Partner
VeterinaryPartner.com is here to support your veterinarian and you in the care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world’s first and largest online veterinary database and community. It will answer your questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery, behavior, and safety.
Indoor Cat Initiative
Many indoor cats develop behavioural problems as a result of boredom. This site is part of the Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine initiative to enrich the lives of indoor cats. They developed a “resource checklist” and some suggestions for making changes to the daily routine of our feline friends.
The Cat Fanciers Association
At this site, you’ll find information on cat shows, cat breeds, cat care, and a showcase of top winning cats. You’ll also find the latest news about CFA and their Web site, a tour of CFA’s history, structure and goals, as well as the latest issue of Fanc-e-Mews, their free online magazine, and the Fanc-e-Classifieds, a shopping place for all your feline needs.
Rabbits
The Ontario Rabbit Education Organization is a registered non-profit organization, established to promote the health and well-being of domestic rabbits in Ontario.
This site provides educational resources and support to rabbit caregivers.
Toronto Wildlife & Procyon Wildlife
Toronto Wildlife is a charitable organization that rescues wildlife in distress, and provides care and medical treatment to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. It also teaches people about wildlife and wildlife issues via the Wildlife Hotline, presentations and other educational venues. Their site will educate you about their organization, how to make donations, and what to do if you find a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal.
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