• Petfinder.com - Search over 200,000  adoptable pets, locate shelters and rescue organizations in your  area, or sign up to be a volunteer to help your local shelter or  rescue organization.
• ASPCA - The American Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  Includes links to lobby for animals, pet care tips, a fun  kids informational page, disaster preparedness, and information  about what to do if you witness animal violence.
• Humane Society - The Humane Society of the United States. Includes descriptions of public-awareness campaigns, programs,  legislation, activist alerts, and educational publications.
• Humane Society: Youth - Humane  Society: Youth serves as the youth education affiliate of The  Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
• Pets911 - Find, Adopt, or help a Pet.
• New Leash on Life Rescue Organization - (Los Angeles &  Chicago).
• Chicago Canine Rescue Organization
• PAWS Chicago
• Help-a-Pet - Offers financial aid for  vet bills to qualifying applicants. They also accept donations to  help those in need of aid.
• IAAOR - Illinois Alliance for Animal Owners Rights.
• The Senior Dog Project - Learn the many benefits of adopting senior dogs.
• Animal Protection Institute - A national non-profit  organization, API is dedicated to informing, educating, and advocating the  humane treatment of animals.
• DFA Groups
• Dog P.A.C. Dog Park Action Co-op:               (312) 264-5630
• Puptown - Puptown Advisory Council (Puptown/Margate Park).
• MONDOG - Montrose Beach Dog Guardians.

• S.P.E.A.K. - Supporting &  Promoting Ethics in the Animal Kingdom. Animal rights book club meets  bi-monthly, Saturdays at 5p.m.

• D.A.W.G. Dog Advisory Work Group             (312) 409-2169

• Challenger Park DFA Task Force: Contact Channing  Greene at (773) 477-7933 channing.greene@att.net -Wiggly Field / Grace-Noethling Park  Wrightwood  Neighbors Association: Contact Stacey Hawk at               773-348-2832.

• Hollywoof Action Committee: www.HollyWoof.org or volunteer@HollyWoof.org
• Hamlin Park Dog Group: (773) 525-8592
• Paws Park Advisory Group: Contact Joanne at (773)  960-8494 notify2@aol.com
• The Canine Clubhouse - http://www.thecanineclubhouse.com
• Offleash - The Chicago Off Leash Dog  Recreation Meetup group.
• Meetup.com - Search this site for other dog meetup groups in Chicago.
• Health
• Poisonous Plants - An online  resource about poisonous plants and how they can affect dogs and  other animals.
• Integrative Pet Care - Chicago  Holistic Pet Care and Rehabilitation Center.
• AHVMA - American Holistic Veterinary Association. Information and resources provided on complementary and alternative  therapies in veterinary medicine.
• Dr. Marty - Dr. Marty Goldstein, author of 93The Nature of  Animal Healing and Oprah Winfreys Vet, practices  Integrative medicine. He discusses how combining the best of both conventional  and holistic medicine can benefit your pet.
• Natural Animal Health - UK site explaining many benefits of complementary  veterinary therapies available to support the health of dogs and  other animals.
• New Vaccination Protocols - A Review  of the Literature.
• Rabies Challenge Fund - Law in nearly  all areas requires Rabies vaccination. However, vaccination against  rabies virus is occasionally associated with debilitating adverse  effects. Contribute to the Rabies Challenge Fund  Charitable Trust to fund research to determine the duration of immunity  actually conveyed by the rabies vaccine. The goal is to extend the  required interval for rabies boosters to 5 and then to 7 years.  Your donations will help to fund this most important research.  See their website for more information.
• Home Vet - A comprehensive searchable  database of pet health articles and issues along with other  resources for pet owners compiled by a holistic veterinarian.
• Vet Info 4 Dogs - A valuable resource for dog owners seeking information on veterinary medicine.
• Healthy Pet - Healthy Pet, sponsored by the American Animal  Hospital Association (AAHA), provides pet care tips, a library,  recommended reading, and a list of animal hospitals.
• My Special Dog - My Special Dog was developed to help  people who have dogs with health or other problems and who do not  know where to go for answers and support. Through this site, you can  meet people in similar situations, ask questions, read  articles, and review products that might help you and your dog lead  happier and healthier lives.
• Critter Advocacy - Critter  Advocacy Responsibility Ethics Science.
• Nutrition
• Pet Nutrition Consulting - Nutritional  Consulting for Companion Animals. A dietary consulting  service for companion animals that offers services such as nutrition consultations, dietary analysis, home-cooked diet  formulation, and special diets formulation for animals with medical issues.
• Dog Food Project - How does your dog food brand compare?
• http://www.drmarty.com/feeding.htm -  Dr. Marty Goldstein, author of 93The Nature of Animal Healing  and Oprah Winfreys Vet, has compiled a chart outlining the  healthiest food choices for our pets.
• Dog Food Analysis - Reviews several popular brands  of dog foods.
• http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/ratingpetfood.htm - Gives pet ingredient definitions and discusses how to  rate a dog food by their ingredient labels.

• http://leda.law.harvard.edu/leda/data/784/Patrick06.html

• This paper discusses the lack of regulation in the pet  food industry and how the misrepresentation and marketing from conglomerate pet food companies serves to confuse pet  owners and ultimately fails Americas pets.

• Informative Websites Concerning the Menu Foods  Recall

• ItchMo -The most up-to-date news  concerning the recall. A lot of great and balanced information.

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• Sign the Pet Food Accountability Petition at http://www.itchmo.com/petfoodpetition

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• Tell the FDA to clean up the pet food supply at
  http://ga3.org

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• Pet Connection - This site is also keeping close track of news and recent foods added to the recall list.
• Pet Food Tracker - Great blog detailing all of the latest news regarding the recall.
• Veterinary Secrets Revealed - Holistic  Vet's blog - does a good job of keeping up with news updates and  giving you a Vet's perspective.
• ASPCA Recalls - Visit the ASPCA website often for the latest recall update information.
• FDA Recalls - Easy to search database of news concerning the recall but can be a little slow to add new information.
• Playing Big Recalls - Another informative blog tracking the menu food recall.
• The Pet Food List  - Companies who have said their food is not affected by the recall.
• Menu Foods - The Menu Foods Website.
• Howl 911 - This site was last updated on 04/27/2007.
• Business Resources
• Chicago CitySearch - Search Pet Shops Services by review ratings or distance in your city.
• Renny Mills Pet Photography
• Integrative Pet Care - Chicago's finest Holistic Pet Care and Rehabilitation Center.
• YELP
• David Hill - Chicago Dog Runner
• Volunteer Organizations
• Sit Stay Read - SIT STAY READ is a Chicago-based volunteer literacy organization that brings dogs and kids together to make reading fun.
• Service Dogs
• I Vest-a-Dog - Illinois Vest-a-Dog is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the lives of K-9 police dogs through the purchase and donation of bullet and stab resistant vests.
• Bear Search & Rescue - A donation fund in memory of Bear, the first SAR dog to assist at Ground Zero after 9/11. This fund has been set up to help ease the financial burden of Search and Rescue Teams throughout the United States.
• Dogs for the Deaf - Find out how dogs help people who have hearing disabilities.
• Guiding Eyes - Guiding Eyes for the Blind. A well-designed, well-organized, informative site about guide dogs.

• Delta Society - Helper Dogs (Therapy). The Delta

• Society site celebrates companion animals and the ways they enrich our lives.

• Service Dogs - A listing of service dog resources throughout the U.S.
• Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets -This nonprofit Federal Tax Exempt public charity was established to locate, interview, and monitor Foster Home Caregivers who  wish to open their homes to provide a temporary caring, loving, and safe environment for pets of our military personnel as they are being deployed to fight the war on terror and have been unable to find a family member and/or friend to care for the pet while they are deployed.
• Military Mascots - Military Mascots is a grassroots volunteer effort dedicated to the assistance of US deployed Service Members who have befriended a Mascot on Foreign Ground.

• Lost & Found Resources

• Lost and Pound - FREE service. www.lostandpound.com

• allows pet owners to post pictures and descriptions of their lost pets including the location where they were last seen. LOST PET ALERTS are sent immediately via email to a combination of participating veterinarians, animal shelters, police stations, media outlets, pet service companies and neighborhood watch volunteers within a 20 15-mile radius of where your pet was lost.

• Chicago Lost Pets - Step-by-step detailed information about what to do if you lose a pet.
• 1888pets911 - Post your lost pet information on this site and search their database by zip code for lost or found animals.
• PetFinder - Search over 200,000 adoptable pets; locate shelters and rescue groups; browse their resource library; post classified ads for lost or found pets, pets wanted, or pets in need of a home, and sign up to volunteer.
• Lost Your Pet - National Lost/Found Pet register Searchable database.
• Find That Pet - Free Listing for your Lost Pet. Map Based with Photo Upload.
• Lost Pet Net - Lost Pet Network - A FREE service! Since 2001. Connecting Pets and their Owners.
• The Pet Page - Lost/Found/Stolen - a free service to help reunite pets and their people.
• HSUS - Humane Society of the United States. Visit the online home for the largest animal protection organization in the U.S.
• Spay & Neuter

• To locate a low-cost spay/neuter clinic in your area call (800) 248-SPAY.

• Animal Welfare League Chicago - (773)  667-0088.
• Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago - (312)  644-8338.
• PAWS Chicago - (773) 521-7729.
• Dog Magazines, Newsletters & Talk Shows Online
• Whole Dog Journal
• http://siriusdog.com/articles/index.php -Large database of dog-related resources and articles.
• http://www.dogs.about.com - Krista Mifflin, Guide to Dogs on the www.about.com network. Lots of good information from house training to therapy dogs.
• Dog Logic - Lyn Richards, editor of the Great Dane Reporter and frequent contributor to The Whole Dog Journal, has compiled a wealth of information on canine health, nutrition, breeding, training, and supplies for small, large and giant breeds on this site.
• Animal Network Dog Channel - A place to check out the latest news from dog publications.
• Dog Owner's Guide - An online publication for all dog owners. Features a many helpful articles and resources.
• Pet Talk America - Listen to Bob Vellas live broadcast of his syndicated pet show, Pet Talk America, on this site.
• Animal Planet
• Chicagoland Tails, Inc - Celebrating the relationship between pets and their people.
• News & Fun
• Dogster - Create your pups own online page and make online doggie  friends.

• The Poop - A little bit of everything here on this site  where every dog can have its day. Portions of the advertising revenues go to benefit rescue organizations.

• Urbanhound - Urbanhound gives  practical advice, makes informed suggestions, keeps up-to-date directories and databases, and alerts you to hound happenings.

• Doggie News - News your dog would want to know about.

• Daily Kibble - The inside poop on the latest, greatest, hottest and coolest everything for pets.

• Dog Mark -Cool dog site of the day.
• CyberPet - Tap into the world of pet information online at Cyber-Pet.
• Dog Books - Dog Lovers Bookshop. Visit the online home of the Dog Lovers Bookshop, located in New York City. This unique store owned by Margot Rosenberg and Bern Markowitz, specializes in all types of literature about the canine race.
• Petrix - At a loss for a moniker for your new mutt? This page has 2000 dog names for you to choose from.
• Shooter Dog - Shooter and his sidekick Alex are Yorkies who know how to show dog people on the Internet a good time. In their doghouse you'll find all kinds of entertaining corners to explore from their news and horoscope rooms to their picture galleries.
• The Canine Clubhouse - Check out the local dog events happening around the city and keep updated by signing up for their newsletter at The Canine Clubhouse.
• Pet Travel Guide

• Dog Friendly -DogFriendly.com publishes U.S. and Canadian pet travel guides for dogs of ALL sizes & breeds.

• Pets Welcome -If you travel with your pets, this is an invaluable site. It features a travel planner resource, vacation spots that love dogs, places where dogs are welcome to run off leash, and lots of great articles and tips.

• Grief

• C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Help line (877) 394-CARE.

• Rainbows Bridge - Rainbows Bridge is a  virtual memorial home for your departed baby.

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