With a few clicks and a quick Google you can find information and products online for most anything these days. But is that information or that product good, or smart, or relevant?
To take some of the guesswork out and in keeping with our philosophy that we exist for the best interests of your pet, we have compiled a list of links to information we trust and products/services we recommend.
Pet Health
Pet Medical Library: Jam packed with information for every aspect of pet health from top to tail.
Y 2 Spay: Oh yes, lots of good reasons – both health and humane.
Animal Poison Control: Learn how to best avoid any poison incidents as well as what to do if your pet is poisoned.
Declaw education & alternatives
Soft Paws – a humane alternative to declawing. Developed by a Veterinarian, Soft Paws are vinyl caps that fit over your cats claws. Safe and non-toxic.
Reasons not to declaw – a great article written by Dr. Christianne Schelling.
Declawing: Issues & Alternatives – a large collection of links with helpful information.
Dietery counselling
The following are links to the websites for some of the prescription diets we carry in the clinic. They all have information about the food and expert advice regarding pet nutrition.
Kennels
Taurus Training: Taurus provides daycare & sleepovers at three locations around Austin. T: 512-442-3416
Dogboys: Located on 15 acres just Northeast of Austin Dogboys offers daycare & boarding. All dogs over 6 months of age must be spayed or neutered to stay here. Way to go Dogboys! T:512-251-7600
Dogcamp: Dogcamp caters for cats and dogs on 16 acres in Driftwood. As with Dogboys, Dogcamp also requires pets to be spayed or neutered. They offer day care and boarding. They even offer a posh sleepover option in their luxury kennels… T: 512-858-9227
Trainers
The Humaner Trainer: Margaret Johnson and team offer classes or private lessons. Their years of experience will have you jumping through hoops while your dog watches in no time… T: 512-301-6886
K9 Connections: Laura Weenig offers a variety of individual sessions at your home as well as group classes around Austin. Training at your own home. Excellent. T: 512-371-1450
Canine Communications: Professional dog training for those in need. 6005 Sun Vista Dr, Austin T: 512-892-2663
Payment
Citi Health Card: No interest payment plans for your pet health.
VPI Pet Insurance: Pet Insurance for dogs and cats. Choose from standard or superior plans.
Animal Rescue Groups
Town Lake Animal Center: This is the largest animal shelter in Central Texas, housing a huge number of lost or abandoned pets each year. Want a dog? A cat? Adopt. Adopt. Adopt. T: 512-972-6045
Austin Humane Society: The city’s largest no-kill, non-profit pet adoption center. Adopt. Adopt! T: 512-837-7985
Wildlife Rescue
Austin Wildlife Rescue: Information online about what to do during close encounters with wildlife plus a 24 hour hotline for those midnight rescues. T: 512-472-9453
The Bill Hicks Foundation: A not-for-profit network of volunteers who specialize in mammals and marsupials. T:512-468-2997
Austin Zoo: The Austin Zoo is a rescue zoo and provides sanctuary to displaced animals from a variety of unfortunate and often neglectful situations. T: 512-288-1490
