By Dr. Olakunle Ayeni DVM
1. National Pet Recovery Hotline: 1 800 984 8638.
Whenever your pet is lost, this is one of your first places of help to
report your missing friend. This 24-hour service will help you to locate
your pet. Lost pets usually end up in an animal shelter before the
county or city steps in. Members pay $25.00 for the lifetime of the pet
or $55.00 to find the pet for free and non-members pay $50 and above.
2. Legal Hotline: 1 800 555 6517. I think my neighbors
are abusing their pet. Can I do any thing to stop them? Here is the
number to call. To know your rights and how to go about expressing your
displeasures, this number is for you. But try not to call because you
don’t that like someone’s method of training his or her dog. Animal
Legal Defense Fund [can] help with landlord-tenant issues, vet problems,
neglect and any form of abuse.
3. National Animal Poison Control Center: 1 888 426
4435. In a life and death situation when every minute counts for your
cat, dog or other pet, this 24-hour manned emergency number is your pet
lifesaver. Sponsored in part by 36 different companies along with a
$45.00 charge for consultation.
4. Emergency Disaster Hotline: 1 800 22 7 4645. Provided
by the American Humane Association, this number is your first point of
call in earthquake preparedness for your pets or any disaster, what to
do and where to go. They provide support and relief information.
5. Pet Loss Support Hotline: 1 888 478 7574. Iowa State
University College of Veterinary Medicine provides a source for
emotional support for those who have lost an animal friend or are
anticipating the loss of their pet. Veterinary students at the college
man this free service. A 24-hour touch phone line where you can leave a
message and someone will return your phone call. Seven days a week
6:00pm-9:00pm CST, May to August, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00pm-9:00pm.
This free service is funded by the Iams Company and dedicated in memory
of Krista Rankin who organized the initial
6. Spay HeIpline: 1 800 248 SPAY. One way to prevent
several unwanted lovely pets from ending up in shelters or destroyed is
to spay or neuter them. Thousands of abandoned and unwanted pets are
euthanized yearly due to over irresponsible breeding and other factors.
So before you consider giving off your pet to the shelter, this
organization can help you. SPAY USA provides free or low cost services
to all. Call them for an appointment and locations of over 950 programs
and clinic nationwide. Your local Shelters also help in providing
similar services.
Dr. Olakunle Ayeni DVM is a Veterinarian, educator and
founder of
http://www.animalevent.com He has written many articles and e-books,
some of which are “16 most important telephone numbers every pet owner
should know.” To download a full copy of this free e-book go to
http://www.animalevent.com/ebook
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your website, newsletter or cross post, provided you give credit to the
source and a link back to this website:
http://www.animalevent.com
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