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Other Services Animal Services: Poison Control Center (Washington) 800-732-6984 American Humane Association 800-335-9267 63 Inverness Dr. E. Englewood, CO 80112 Web site: www.amerhumane.org American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 212-867-7700 ex. 4500 424 East 92nd Street New York, NY 10128 Web site: www.aspca.org American Veterinary Medical Foundation 1931 N. Meacham Road, Ste. 100 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Email: AMVFMail@aol.com Web site: www.avma.org/amvf Cascade Animal Protection Society 253-863-8004 31849 Pacific Highway S. #112 Federal Way, WA 98003 Classes at "All The Best Pet Care" 206-329-8565 Home Prepared Diets, Flower Essences, Bodywork for Dogs & Cats, Gentle Touch Techniques, Gentle Touch Dog Training Delta Society 206-226-7357 Promotes animals helping people improve their health, etc. 289 Perimeter Rd. E. Renton, WA 98055 Voice Mail:800-869-6898 email: deltasociety@vis.compuserve.com Web site: www.deltasociety.org Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) 916-429-2457 United Animal Nation's program, Disaster Preparedness Workshops Equal Animal Rights Society (EARS) 253-891-3277 P. O. Box 1572 Puyallup, WA 98371-0220 Holistic Animal Care Products by Azmira 800-497-5665 2100 N. Wilmot Ste. 109 Tucson, AZ 85712 Features Nutritional & Herbal Supplements, Flower Essences, Canned & Dry Dog Food, Offers Distributorships Homeward Pet Adoption Center 425-488-4444 18000 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd., Woodinville, WA Humane Society for Seattle/King County and SPCA 425-641-0080 Muttmatchers Messenger 360-825-0741 P.O. Box 1165 Enumclaw, WA 98022 Email: dparker@firstdial.com PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) 425-787-2500 15305 44th Ave. W Lynnwood, WA 98073-6121 Web site: www.paws.org. Companion Animal Adoptions & Wildlife Hospital. A list of pet-friendly apartments is also available from PAWS. Pet Finders-a site where you can find and help homeless pets. Submitted by Lynda Edwards of Pet Vacations. Pasado's Safe Haven is an animal sanctuary which rescues and rehabilitates dogs, cats, and factory farm animals. Submitted by Lynda Edwards of Pet Vacations. Sarvey Wildlife Center 360-435-4817 Arlington, WA Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue 360-651-1117 Washington State Veterinary Medical Association 800-399-7862 Washington State Fish & Wildlife Dept. 425-775-1311 The contact if you wish to travel outside the country with a pet, especially exotic birds. Washington State business license information Department of Revenue Everett 425-356-2911 11627-B Airport Road 98206 Seattle 800-647-7706 2101 4th Ave., Ste. 1400 Renton 800-647-7706 919 SW Grady Way #150 Other Professional Pet Sitting Agencies: PSI (Pet Sitters International) 910-983-9222 418 East King St, NC 27021 Email: petsitin@ols.net Web site: www.petsit.com International Locator Line: 800-268-SITS NAPPS (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters) 800-296-PETS Dept. BT 1200 G St. NW Ste. 760 or 202-393-3317 Washington, D.C. 20005 Web site: www.petsitters.org Miscellaneous: READING FOR THE BEGINNER PETSITTER The Professional Pet Sitter by Lori & Scott Mangold. ISBN #0-9635442-1-7 Cost: $29.95 (priority mail, add $4.60). Web site: http://www.pawsitivepress.com. Lots of information plus samples of forms to keep you organized. Pet Sitting for Profit by Patti Moran, approx. $15.95. ISBN #0-87605-770-9 Available from your favorite bookstore or by mail: Call 800-380-PETS ($15.95 + 6 for shipping/handling) info from Dec. 1997 Dog Fancy Magazine. If you phone your order in, request a color catalog, FREE to "Fancy" (Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy) readers-even if you don't read one of these just say you do. EMERGENCY STICKERS AND KITS; Stickers for a door or window to let Firefighters, etc. know to save your pets (make great gifts for new clients): HELP 326 Sharon North Aurora, IL 60542 Send SASE & $1.00 per sticker (found in Dog Fancy Magazine, Dec. 1997 PETS USA catalog "Save My Pet" Fire sticker, $1.74 each. Call 800-4-PET-USA Emergency Kits by "Safety 1st ". Sold at PawsWalk Oct 1997 For People and Cats & Dogs. Offers safety training and 1st Aid supplies. P.O. Box 523 Burley, WA 98322 800-277-3790 Web site: www.safety1st.com D-fenz (Flashlight, Pepper Spray, Siren) by Maxwell & Associates 208-887-3938 104 East Fairview Ave. Ste. 101 fax: 208-895-0024 Meridian, ID 83642 Email: jdm12323@aol.com Defend yourself against people & dogs, especially while out walking. Recommended by Academy of Canine Behavior, 1997 & Sheryl Daniel Books/Catalogs-just a few recommendations by the Editor/Membership Chairperson. Many of these books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore, through Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble (store or website). If you have favorite books about pets, lets add them into the Directory. Canine Calendar of the Northwest: Eventer by Doo Publications. P. O. Box 1601 Duvall, WA 98109 Cost $16.00 for 11 issues, issued every month except January (combined with December) Personal Care for People Who Care, 8th Edition by the National Anti-Vivisection Society. A reference book listing cosmetic companies who use cruelty free products and those who DO test their products on animals. Available only through NAVS for $4.95 To order: The NAVS, Donor Response Center Dept. 530-0110W P.O. Box 94020 Palatine, IL 60094-4020 or call 800-888-NAVS. Fax: 312-427-6524 The Natural Pet Care Catalog (by "All the Best Pet Care" business): Phone: 206-522-1667 or e-mail: petcare@halcyon.com The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats, by the Editors of Prevention Magazine. List Price $27.96. To Order: Prevention for Pets Rodale Books Dept. Q Emmaus, PA 18098 Website: www.petremedies.com Dog Training-Pooches and Small Fry, Parenting Skills for Dogs (and Kids!) Authors: Jack and Colleen McDaniel of Academy of Canine Behavior List Price: $14.95. Available through most bookstores. ISBN #0-944857-37-8 Food Pets Die For, Shocking Facts About Pet Food, by Ann M. Martin List Price: $12.95. ISBN #0-939165-31-1 This book will change you mind about buying common dog and cat foods that are sold at grocery stores and pet stores. You will never feel the same. The Loss of a Pet, by Wallace Sife, Ph. D. List Price: ? ISBN #0-87605-625-7 A book about grieving for a deceased pet. Helps one understand that grieving for a beloved pet can be the same as, or worse than, grieving for a beloved person! Flea Control: A Holistic and Humorous Approach, by Chip Sammons. Purchased at "All The Best Pet Care" Pet Stores located in the Puget Sound area. Cats, Dogs, by David Alderton. Publisher, Eyewitness Handbooks The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, by Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, DVM. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Give Your Dog A Bone and Grow Your Pup With Bones, by Ian Billinghurst (as of November, 1998 a brand new book). Available only through Kate at 888-500-9589 or Direct Book Service and 800-776-2665 Catalog: The Whole Dog Catalog, by John Avalon Reed. Publisher: Three Rivers Press, division of Crown Publishers. Note: There are a lot of great books to read about all types of pets. Use common sense when applying anything you have read towards the care of a pet. If in doubt, call a veterinarian for advice. . |
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