Related Links


LinksLocal Resources

Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne's County - Provides a variety of animal-related services. These include housing pets available for adoption, responding to calls for assistance related to domestic animals, responding to wild animal calls when an animal presents eminent danger to a human being or there is human interaction (for all other wildlife situations, please call Department of Natural Resources 410-758-2890).

Best Friends K9 Academy - Offers group and private lessons.

Caroline Humane Society - The Caroline County Humane Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization contracted by the government of Caroline County, Maryland, for Animal Control Services.

CDog Run Agility and Bay Briar Kennel - Complete dog agility and obedience training classes and seminars, located in Cordova.

Chesapeake Cats and Dogs - A non-profit, no-kill rescue organization in Stevensville, MD.

Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank - Advanced veterinary blood bank located in Severna Park. The Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank provides a nationwide distribution center network and offers high-quality transfusion medicine and education.

Kevertin Pet Resort - Located in Easton, Kevertin Pet Resort is a full-service, luxurious pet resort for your four-legged family member.

Pets On Wheels - Del Marva-based volunteer group that brings pets to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, homes for the handicapped and other facilities.

Talbot County Humane Society - Pet adoptions and pet care resources for people and pets in Talbot County.

Talbot Kennel Club - The TKC is affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and has members from several counties in Maryland and Delaware.


Dog-Related Sites

Basic Dog Care from Purina.

The Senior Dogs Project. A website devoted to looking out for older dogs.

The American Kennel Club's list of dog breeds from A to Z.

Learn About Heartworm Disease in Dogs.

Cat-Related Sites

The Cat Fancier's Association has information on cat shows, cat breeds, cat care, as well as a showcase of top winning cats.

Cornell University Veterinary School's Feline Health Center website contains information on medical topics relating to cat health care.

Ohio State University's Indoor Cat Initiative provides information related to enriching the lives of indoor cats.

Information about Feline Hyperthyroidism

Heartworm is not only a disease for dogs; cats can get Heartworm, too. Learn more by visiting The Feline Heartworm Society.

General Pet Sites

The ASPCA exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain and suffering in animals.

Visit the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center website for any animal poison-related emergency.

If animals were able to talk, you would find their voices at The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society promotes the protection of all animals. Here you will find many wonderful animal-related stories and lots of valuable information on pet care, pet adoption and animal welfare issues.

Learn more about the human-animal health connection at the Pet Partners.

A Source of Information for You and Your Pet.

Solutions to your Pet's Behavior Problems provided to you by the ASPCA.

Are you looking to adopt a pet? Are you looking for a lost pet? You can do both at PetFinder.com.

Recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasite infections.

Are you worried your that your pet consumed something dangerous? The Pet Poison Helpline can help.

For information on West Nile Virus, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Pet Adoption for Seniors: Benefits, Care, and Risks

Pet Loss Information

The University of Florida offers a Grief Support Hotline plus some articles on coping with pet loss.

Tufts University offers a Grief Support Hotline and articles regarding the loss of a pet.

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Pet Loss Support Hotline

Traveling With Your Pet

Visit DogFriendly before you plan your trip.

Basic information on domestic and international travel of pets by the US Department of Agriculture.