Find the perfect pet anytime anywhere: *Dogs In Danger -Give the gift of life to a dog with a euthanization date on its head. These dogs are on death row (but they are innocent!) -You can search by breed and location. -THE places to find a dog -search by size, age, breed, gender, and/or location -offers pictures and information about dogs for adoption -also lists shelters and rescue groups -find the dog you want | Why Adopt? |
| Adopt from a local shelter: *SPCA of Wake County *Wake County Animal Control & Pet Adoption *Animal Protection Society of Durham *Franklin County Humane Society *Harnett County Animal Control -This is a kill shelter that kills their dogs weekly. It costs $20 to save a life and adopt a new best friend. Click the link to see currently available dogs and cats. *Rockingham County Animal Control -This is a kill shelter that euthanizes dogs frequently. *Greene County Animal Shelter -A kill shelter with only a $16 adoption fee. | Adopt from a local rescue: Featured Rescue: *My 2 & a Rescue -If you have seen a dog at the Flea Market, it was most likely from My 2 & a Rescue, an all breed, non profit rescue devoted to keeping dogs out of shelters. *Pawfect Match Rescue -Rescue a great dog. *Triangle Beagle Rescue |
Get Spayed or Neutered: *Spay-Neuter Assistance Program of North Carolina -Mobile Low-Cost Spay-Neuter service *Pet Overpopulation Patrol (POP) -Mobile Low-Cost Spay-Neuter service * SpayUSA.org -a nationwide network and referral service for affordable spay/neuter services.
| Get Trained: *Grandpaw's -Help with Behavioral Issues, Rehab, Destructive Behavior and Pet Sitting. Exercise high energy/high anxiety breeds and overweight dogs. |
Spend a day at the Park: -North Raleigh: Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Road -Downtown Raleigh: next to the old Oakwood Cemetery in Historic Oakwood -Wake Forest: N. White Street -Piney Wood Park -Cary: Goldbold Park, 2050 Northwest Maynard Road -Homestead Park *Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg Dog Park -40 Bastogne Dr. * DogFriendly.com -offers travel guides and city guides of dog friendly places. -lists parks, beaches, dining, campgrounds, and dog friendly events | Let someone else do the walking or driving: *Four Paws Pet Sitting Services -Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Garner and Morrisville. *CRITTER COACH -A Pet Taxi and 24-Hour Emergency Pet Transport Service
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Get Informed and Involved: *Animal Protection Institute -online resource for information and activism on a wide variety of animal protection issues and campaigns Must reads from API: Selecting a Commercial Pet Food Get The Facts: What’s Really in Pet Food *The Merck Veterinary Manual -"the single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information." *Toxic Greenery -list of plants harmful to dogs *Household Hazards to Pets -list of harmful things around your house
| Hear what others have to say: *Dolitter A veterinary blog for pet lovers, vet voyeurs and the medically curious... *Pet Connection -the weekly pet-care feature syndicated to newspapers, magazines and Web sites throughout the United States and Canada by Universal Press Syndicate. *All Creatures Great and Small -an intersting site with unaffiliated information about product alerts, as well as useful pet safety and health articles. *PetsTv -pet news and information |
Go Shop (support our neighbors): -Electric oil warmers, fragrance oils, candles, votives, and more -An eclectic collection of DVD's & Pride -Natural & Wholesome Products for Health & Home -Raw Gold & Rough Gemstones, Jewelry & Collectibles, and more |
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