AHVMA
The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association is the professional organization of veterinarians practicing holistic medicine such as acupuncture and herbal remedies in addition to traditional medical approaches. The site has a search feature enabling you to locate holistic veterinarians practicing in your area.
http://ahvma.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1  

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AVMA
The American Veterinary Medical Association web site provides a variety of information on topics of animal health and medicine.
http://www.avma.org/default.asp  

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ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then and continue to face today. I have included the ASPCA's links to useful information on foods and other substances that can be toxic and deadly to your pet as well as information on why spaying and neutering is in your pet's best interest.
Keeping a Poison Safe Home:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_poisonsafe
Reasons to Spay or Neuter:
http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Why_SpayNeuter-English.pdf?docID=188

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Capital Area Professional Pet Sitters
http://www.localpetsitters.com/
Information on who has established reputable and reliable pet sitting businesses in the Capital Area and how to contact them for services.

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Pet Sitters Associates, LLC.
http://www.petsitllc.com/index.php
Information about pet sitting professionals, standards, insurance, and services.
Find a pet sitter in your area at: http://www.petsitfinder.com/

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The Whole Dog Journal
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
A monthly guide to natural dog care and training. This a subscriber only resource but one very worthy of subscribing to.

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Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com/
Petfinder is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 9,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database.
Petfinder’s mission : to use Internet technology and the resources it can generate to 1) increase public awareness of the availability of high-quality adoptable pets and to 2) increase the overall effectiveness of pet adoption programs across North America to the extent that the euthanasia of adoptable pets is eliminated.

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Dog’s Best Friend, LLC.
“Good Manners Taught Gently”
    • New Dog and Puppy Guidance
    • Puppy Classes
    • In-Home and Group Classes
    • Behavior Consultation 
Contact:
    Jody Diehl
    Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Counselor
    Phone: 518.966.5684
    Email: bestdog1@verizon.net 
    Web Site: http://www.dogswithjody.com/index.html
    Read Jody’s blog at: http://blogs.timesunion.com/dogtraining/