Links & Articles
Reprinted from the October 1989 issue of the Weimaraner Magazine
Puppy Development
Stages of Development in Puppies by Nem Elliot Understanding your Puppy -
Dogs & Other Animals
- Honor among Beasts - altruism, empathy and a sense of fair play in animals
Other
Misc.
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Delta Society ~ www.deltasociety.org. An excellent resource to learn more about service and therapy animals, including career opportunities.
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North American Riding for the Handicapped Association ~ www.narha.org. National group promotes the benefits of the horse for individuals with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities.
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Assistance Dogs International ~ www.adionline.org. Training standards for service dogs and dog partners, with links to groups all over the country that train assistance dogs, many from shelters.
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Loving Paws Assistance Dogs ~ www.lovingpaws.com. Trains service/social dogs to assist physically disabled children; promotes children and dogs working together to achieve greater independence. Volunteer and puppy-raising positions available.
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Dogs for the Deaf ~ www.dogsforthedeaf.org. Rescues dogs from shelters, trains and places them with deaf individuals. Volunteer opportunities for foster friends, puppy raisers, and telephone interviewers.
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Guide Dogs for the Blind ~ www.guidedogs.com. Provides free guide dogs and training to the visually impaired. Volunteer opportunities, along with information on how to become a guide dog instructor.
Contact Information: Contact Information: Joanne Reitz Kaufman, Texas (214) 629-3647 jmreitz@earthlink.net Nancy DeMartin Houston, Texas (713) 569-6887 nancydemartin@yahoo.comASPCA - Animal Poison Control Center
1717 S. Philo Road - Suite 36
Urbana, IL 61802 PH: 888- 426- 4435
http://www.apcc.aspca.org/
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435)
Retriever Web Sites/Organizations
Working Dog Sites/Organizations
On Death & Dying
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Blessing the Bridge: What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying and Beyond
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The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement ~ www.aplb.org
- Pet Loss Grief Support ~ http://www.petloss.com/ ~ Includes support, advice, the Rainbow Bridge story, and a candle lighting ceremony in memory of pets, held every Monday across the world. As noted on the site, "It is a very healing ritual with no adherence to any religion or creed, just a simple lighting of candles to bring us all together."
- Pet-Loss Links ~ http://www.griefhealing.com/petlinks.htm ~ This site has a long list of links to various resources as well as many articles on losing a beloved animal friend.
- Pet-Loss Support Page ~ http://www.lightning-strike.com/main.htm ~ Includes a forum, chat room and links to resources. Between this site and listed those above, you will find many links to additional sites that can help in a time of loss.
- Animal Telepathic communications
- Animal Connections
Communicating with Animals-
Save a Pet ~ www.1-800-save-a-pet.com (or call toll-free 1-800-Save-A-Pet). A free service that allows you to search for animals up for adoption in your area. Also includes spay & neuter information as well as volunteer opportunities.
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Pets 911 ~ www.1888pets911.org (or call toll-free 1-888-PETS-911). This group also has information on spay/neutering, animal behavioral issues, pet welfare organizations and emergency animal care.
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Pet Finder ~ www.petfinder.com. Includes articles and a good resource library, list of shelters and rescue groups, messages boards and classified ad department for lost, found and adoptable animals.
Military Working Dog Sites
