Resources
Valuable resources, when you need them most.
New baby? Worried your pet's food might be recalled? Pet loss & grief?
Need additional training tips? Planning a vacation? Pet Emergency?
Don't worry- It's all in one place!
Doggone Safe
Promoting dog and kid safety
Dogs On Deployment
Foster/ Boarding service for military member's pets.
Go Pet Friendly
Find pet friendly destinations and travel accommodations!
Abuse, Neglect, Welfare & Advocacy:
Bailing out Benji- Fighting to expose and end puppy mills
Minnesota Federated Humane Society- Investigators of animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect
Animal Rights Coalition- MN animal rights organization
Red Rover Relief- Domestic violence assistance resources for pet owners
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Art & Photography
Amanda Jean Photography - Pet-inclusive Lifestyle Photographer for families in MN
E.R.A Portraits- Amazing pet portrait artist
Art by Paola Koyo Feldt- Custom paintings of your pets!
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Breeding
The Kennel Club UK- Step-by-step first time breeders guide
AKC- American Kennel Club
The Dog Breeder Store- Holistic & Natural Rearing Breeding Supplies
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Emergency & Natural Disaster Preparedness:
HSUS- Preparing for tragedy, tips on evacuating with pets, post-disaster recovery, and more
Ready.gov- Preparing with pets for natural disasters
Red Rover- Emergency preparedness and relief funding for pets & families involved in natural disasters
ASPCA- Volunteer for the disaster relief field response team
ASPCA- Disaster response training for professionals
PetcoLove- Funding, fostering, lost pets during natural disasters
Hurricane Pets Rescue Inc- Disaster relief and reuniting family pets, and rescuing of homeless pets
*View Go Pet Friendly link above for pet friendly hotel/ travel accommodations in case of emergency evacuation!
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Financial Resources:
Financial burdens of pet ownership- Get money in a pinch for emergency veterinary care
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General Pet & Veterinary Care:
Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospital- Find an emergency vet near you
IVPA VetLocal Initiative- Spreading awareness and resources on the importance of supporting small business and independently owned veterinary hospitals
AAVSB- Look up veterinarian license numbers, file a complaint & know your rights as a consumer
Pets with Special Needs- Blog articles, tips and resources for raising a pet with special needs
Home Again- Pet Microchip company that helps reunite lost pets and offers great products
Parsemus- Hormone-sparing sterilization of dogs and cats (find a provider near you)
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Holistic Health & Wellness:
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) -Find a holistic veterinarian near you
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association - Find a certified animal chiropractor near you
American Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy -Learn about homeopathy for animals
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association- Find an animal chiropractor near you
International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork/ Association of Canine Water Therapy- Find an animal massage, bodywork or water therapy practitioner near you
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Housing & Moving:
My Pitbull is Family- Helping to keep families together by promoting better dog-inclusive rental & insurance policies
ASPCA breed specific legislation map & laws
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Non-Toxic Living
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Check your water quality (tap water database)
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Guide to healthy cleaning (household and laundry product safety ratings)
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​​Nutrition:
Perfectly Rawsome- Fantastic resource for raw and home cooked diet formulations
FDA- Report a pet food complaint.
People and Pets Together- Pet food shelf in Minneapolis, MN
Pets of the Homeless- Pet food bank search
Check Your Pet Food- Independent laboratory testing for suspected contamination of pet food
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Pet Loss & Grief Support:
Lap of Love- Veterinary hospice care, and pet loss support.
Pet Peace of Mind -Helping humans in hospice stay connected with their pets & helps find homes for their pets before they pass
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN- Pet loss support & grief resources, including bereavement hotlines and crisis text line.
Forever Loved Pet Hospice Program- Adoption-based pet hospice in MN. You may also donate to or sponsor an animal in this program!
BrightHaven- Animal rescue & hospice education: focusing on chronically ill, senior and disabled pets.
Two Hearts Pet Loss Center- Fantastic resource for pet loss and end of life care, with memorial ideas to honor a pet's life
Forever Friend- Kids guide (coloring & activity book) to saying goodbye to a beloved pet
Peaceful Waters Aquamation- A unique and graceful way to cremate and/ or preserve the memory of your pet
Heavenly Paws Pet Cremation- Pet cremation service in Minnesota
Oceans of Love- Have your pets ashes laid at sea. You may even request the GPS coordinates of your pet’s final resting place at sea.
EverAfter Art- Unique artwork created from the microscopic crystals of your pet's ashes.
ForeverPets- Pet memorials and keepsakes
Parting Stone- Turn your pet's ashes into beautiful memorial stones
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Pet Products:
Friendly Dog Collars -Dog apparel for individual needs using the Traffic Light System
Pet Pro Supply Company- Professional pet products for all industries
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Rescue & Fostering:
Best Friends Animal Society -Largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the USA, located in Utah. News, education, and adoptable animals looking for a fresh start! *Fun fact: I volunteered here years ago and it was amazing!
No Kill Network- Find a no-kill animal shelter or organization near you
Lucky's Place- No-kill cat rescue in Minnesota
The Bitty Kitty Brigade- Foster-based rescue for orphaned and neonatal kittens in Minnesota
Second Hand Hounds: Feral Cat Outreach- Trap, neuter, release programs as well as feral placement
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Service Animals & ESA:
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act): Guide to service dogs and ESA and what the different legalities are between them.
AKC Service Dogs 101: Everything you need to know about service dogs
Service Animals- Find a service animal organization
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Sporting:
Clean Run- Agility equipment
Puppy Bowl & Kitten Bowl (Discovery Channel)
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Training & Behavior:
Canine Good Citizen- Training, testing, and evaluation of CGC
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Vaccinations:
Rabies Challenge Fund- Organization seeking to end over-vaccination of pets through legislation
Titers for Pets- Changing legislation to promote optimal immunization
APHIS- Report an adverse vaccine reaction for your pet
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Wildlife Resources:
Wildlife Rehabilitation Permitted in Minnesota- MN resource for licensed MN wildlife rehabilitation.
*PLEASE DO NOT attempt to rehabilitate a wild animal on your own. In some states, it is unlawful to possess and/ or transport injured wildlife unless you have a legal permit.
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