Helpful Links

• Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists: www.gcvs.com - These are the local specialists that we refer to most commonly
• Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine: www.cvm.tamu.edu- Another great group of specialists
• American Heartworm Society: www.heartwormsociety.org- Contains information about heartworms, their prevention, and their treatment; important since this disease is so prevalent in our area.
• American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: www.aspca.org- Contains useful information including lists of poisonous plants, disaster preparedness plans, and an animal behavior section.
• Houston Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: www.houstonspca.org- Our local chapter of the SPCA, and a great pet adoption resource
• Animal Poison Control: www.aspca.org/apcc- In cases of poisoning, you can also call human poison control at 1-800-POISON-1
• American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org- The professional organization representing veterinarians in America.
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association: www.tvma.org- Our state's professional organization whose mission is to make Texas better, one pet at a time.
• Harris County Veterinary Medical Foundation: www.hcvmf.org- A charitable foundation dedicated to the health and welfare of the pets of Harris County.
• Lucky Leash Rescue: www.luckyleashrescue.org - This is a local rescue organization that has many pets available for adoption. They take in dogs and cats from individuals as well as local shelters, ensure that they are in optimum health, and then adopt them out to good homes.
• Takeusin.com - Houston's newest, comprehensive online link to support resources for Pet Families and Pet Parents-To-Be.
• Dolce Amico Portable Pet Portraits: www.dolceamico.com - The first design company to make original art that is both true to life and comfortably functional. You provide the color photograph of your pet, and a local artist will use thread to paint an exact likeness of your pet onto canvas. That portrait is then applied to a Wagwear carrier of your choice.
• Trendy Paws. This is the website for Trendy Paws Pet Services. They are committed to "maintaining a healthy lifestyle for your trendy pet while you're away." They are a member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, and they have many dog and cat exercise packages to choose from. In addition, they also provide overnight pet sitting and yard waste pick-up and disposal.
• Furever Friends Pet Sitting - Pet sitting, dog walking service