Links! Health Care Resources, Rescue And More
Howard County Cat Club: Frustrating feline? The Howard County Cat Club's behavior hotline can help. Email howardcountycats@earthlink.net.
Animal Advocates of Howard County: Support Animal Advocates' spay/neuter and other animal protection programs.
Alley Cat Allies: Read about feral cats and the benefits of trap/neuter/return as the only humane and effective solution to the feral cat "problem."
Feral Cat Coalition: Learn more about ferals, and find out how to build a kitty fence that will keep your cats safely in your backyard.
Cats In The Bag: Misplaced your cat? You'll find lots of advice, tips and reasurrance here.
The Cat's Meow provides links to databases of lost cats and dogs and more.
Pet-Abuse.Com: Read about the latest animal cruelty cases and find out how to take action.
Health Care
Blue Mountain Apothecary: This local pharmacy compounds animals' medication into treats, transdermal creams and liquids that taste good to the last drop.
BCP Veterinary Pharmacy: These specialists can turn your animal's medicine into a texture and flavor cats and dogs love.
Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center: If your cat is in kidney failure, look here for information, advice and support.
Feline Diabetes: Look here for extensive information on this all too common disease. You'll find medical data, tips and tricks and a message board where you can post questions and get quick answers and advice.
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Learn about the most common form of heart disease in cats.
OncoLink, the Univeristy of Pennsylvania's cancer Web site, includes extensive information about cancer in cats and dogs, including treatment options.
Official Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness Web Site: Dogs aren't the only ones who suffer from this crippling disease!
Feline Leukemia Support: Feline leukemia is not a death sentence. Before you make a decision about a positive cat, please visit here to learn about treatments and care.
Stop Declaw Web Site: Are you thinking about declawing your cat? Look here first.
Feline Vaccination Information: Does your cat really need vaccinations every year? Before you make that appointment please go here to read about post vaccination sarcomas and other health issues. Also take a look at The Truth About Vaccines.
Feline Hyper-T Email List: If you have a hyperthyroid cat, this email list will provide a wealth of information and quick answers to questions. This is a very high-volume list, so you might want to read the mail on the Web.
The Truth About Cats and FIV: Do you have a cat who tested positive for FIV? Read this article by a veterinarian for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary before you make any drastic decisions, including forcing the cat to live strictly indoors separated from all other cats.
Dr. Schoen.com: Take a look at holistic veterinarian Allen Schoen's articles on a variety of feline and canine maladies.
Holisticat: Here's more information on holistic veterinary care. You can also find out how to join the Holisticat email list.
Bach Flower Remedies: Learn how flower remedies can help your pets -- and you.
Bach Flower Remedies and animals: Speed through the testimonials and read the descriptions of the remedies and how to use them with your cats and dogs.
Winn Feline Foundation: You'll find up-to-date articles on feline health issues here.
IMOM: IMOM's mission is ensuring that companion animals will not be euthanized because their humans cannot afford veterinary care. Your donations are appreciated -- and needed.
