Resources

Tips, advice and helpful links.

  • Veterinary Partner: provides information for the care of companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world’s first and largest online veterinary database and community.
  • Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
  • ASPCA
  • Weight Management: Body Condition Scoring
  • Veterinary Oral Health Counsel
  • Pets and Parasites: is a website providing information on parasitic disease. The Companion Animal Parasite Council is a non-profit organization of veterinarians and parasitologists with the express purpose of changing the way veterinary professionals and pet owners approach parasite management.
  • TICKKEY: is the only tick removal device on the planet that uses natural forward leverage to remove the entire tick, head and all, quickly and safely without touching or squishing even the toughest engorged ticks. Tick key is 99.9% effective on the safe removal of all sizes and types of ticks from people and pets. You can find easy directions for use here.

  • Lanark Animal Welfare Society: An independent no-kill organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all animals. It is a registered charity that survives on private donations, and receives minimal government funding. Every year the shelter staff deals with many animals. These are lost, abused, or abandoned animals which are cared for until their rightful owners can be found or they can be placed in new homes.
  • Ottawa Humane Society

  • Trupanion: offers a simple plan based on your pet’s breed, age, gender and rates of local veterinary costs. A sample policy is available here.
  • Pets Plus Us: If your pet has an accident or becomes ill, you’ll want to give him or her the best care, without worrying about the expense. The cost of an illness – even just the diagnosis – can be high. Accident & Illness coverage means you’re as prepared as you can be.
  • Petsecure: offers pet insurance for your pet. Petsecure is like having health benefits for your pet. It’s a unique way to ensure that whenever you need to, you can provide your pet with the very best of care.

Resources

Tips, advice and helpful links.

  • Veterinary Partner: provides information for the care of companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world’s first and largest online veterinary database and community.
  • Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
  • ASPCA
  • Weight Management: Body Condition Scoring
  • Veterinary Oral Health Counsel
  • Pets and Parasites: is a website providing information on parasitic disease. The Companion Animal Parasite Council is a non-profit organization of veterinarians and parasitologists with the express purpose of changing the way veterinary professionals and pet owners approach parasite management.
  • TICKKEY: is the only tick removal device on the planet that uses natural forward leverage to remove the entire tick, head and all, quickly and safely without touching or squishing even the toughest engorged ticks. Tick key is 99.9% effective on the safe removal of all sizes and types of ticks from people and pets. You can find easy directions for use here.

  • Lanark Animal Welfare Society: An independent no-kill organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all animals. It is a registered charity that survives on private donations, and receives minimal government funding. Every year the shelter staff deals with many animals. These are lost, abused, or abandoned animals which are cared for until their rightful owners can be found or they can be placed in new homes.
  • Ottawa Humane Society

  • Trupanion: offers a simple plan based on your pet’s breed, age, gender and rates of local veterinary costs. A sample policy is available here.
  • Pets Plus Us: If your pet has an accident or becomes ill, you’ll want to give him or her the best care, without worrying about the expense. The cost of an illness – even just the diagnosis – can be high. Accident & Illness coverage means you’re as prepared as you can be.
  • Petsecure: offers pet insurance for your pet. Petsecure is like having health benefits for your pet. It’s a unique way to ensure that whenever you need to, you can provide your pet with the very best of care.