Resources
Adoptions
Offering pet adoptions, animal control & rescue, low cost microchip and low-cost spay & neuter services, humane education programs and more.
Volunteer-based cat rescue, foster and adoption services.
Bel-West Cat Rescue and Adoption
Volunteer-based cat rescue, foster and adoption services.
Volunteer-based canine and feline foster and adoption services, spay & neuter assistance and humane education.
Osteoarthritis & Pain Detection Tools
A great tool every cat parent should know about for detecting acute pain in your cat.
A simple and helpful checklist developed by the NC State University to help screen your cat on a regular basis.
Offers a detailed checklist for scoring the degree to which a cat is suffering pain associated with a chronic musculoskeletal disorder. You need to creat an account to download the form.
Osteoarthritis in Cats: More Common Than You Think
An interesting article by the FDA about the prevalance of OA not only in older but also in younger cats. Please note that the information about available treatments is outdated.
Vast amount of information about OA in dogs. Since 2023 they dedicate the month of March to the topic of feline osteoarthritis. Check out their FB page for valuable interviews back in March.
Kidney Disease
A good overview of chronic kidney disease , signs, symptoms and treatment options.
Guide to Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a comprehensive guide about chronic kidney disease. It includes extensive data of dry and canned cat foods and their phosphorus content.
Complementary Therapies
A specialized approach to the care and training of companion animals. I have trained with Linda and other instructors and I have found this gentle hands-on method very helpful when working with my kitty clients.
Jin Shin Jyutsu for Your Animal Companion
A gentle hands-on art to help haromize and balance the life force energy in the body. I use this wonderful art frequently, especially with my senior cat clients.
Offers books, videos, courses and trainings in animal acupressure. Many of my senior cat clients have benefitted from this work.
Cat Behavior
Help with Cat Behavior Problems
Offers resources for addressing cat behavior issues.
Best selling author and cat behavior expert.
Alley Cat Alleys Cat Behavior Webinars
Offers a three-part webinar series to help you better understand your cats.
Pet Loss & Grief Support
Cedar Grove Veterinary Housecalls
Mobile veterinary services including in-home euthanasia.
Specializing in Fear Free™ Veterinary Hospice and Home Euthanasia for Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Local monthly support group for pet loss and grief.
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Offers video support and chat rooms for grief counseling and an extensive directory of resources related to pet loss and bereavement.
Animal Rights & Welfare
A nonprofit animal welfare organization that advocates for reform of public policies and institutions to better serve the interests of feral and stray cats.
Humane Society Legislative Fund
An affiliate of the HSUS that works to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.
A non-profit animal law advocacy organization. Its stated mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
Operates the nation's largest animal sanctuary and advocates for "a time when there are No More Homeless Pets®." Works tirelesly to end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation with the motto " by working together we can Save Them All."
Other Resources
Offers courses and educational resources for professionals and pet guardians to help prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in pets.
This website is part of the Fear Free initiatve. It is specifically designed for pet guardians, offering free educational content to help prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in your pets.