Links



Here is a partial list of our favorite websites.  They are great sources of information about pet health, behavior, breeds, and ownership.  We hope you also find them entertaining and inspiring.  If you have suggestions about other sites to include, please email us at mvhmail@moorparkvet.com or manager@moorparkvet.com.

 

 

California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

The following link takes you to CVMA's It's About Pets page.


 

 
Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI)

VPI is the oldest and most successful veterinary health insurance company, and the only one we recommend. 
Find out who they are, how veterinary health insurance works, and if it's right for you and your pet.


 

 

American Kennel Club (AKC)
The organization for purebred dogs in the USA. 
This site contains everything you would want to know about virtually any breed of dog.
Also great tips about choosing and raising a dog.
http://www.akc.org/


 

 

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)

The CFA is the world's largest registry of pedigree felines. 
Learn about cat breeds, shows, care, and more on their site.


 

 

Dog Rescue Groups

For information about dog rescue groups, the following page from the AKC website lists groups by breed.


 

 

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

One of the world's best known animal welfare organizations. 
The following link is to their home page, from which you can also check out
 their excellent Animal Poison Control Center.


 

 

National Pet Wellness Month

Learn more about National Pet Wellness Month, which is highlighted in October. 
Find out why twice a year examinations extend the life expectancy of your pets!  


 

 

Josephson Institute of Ethics

Personally and professionally, we all strive to be the best we can be. 
We especially like the essays of Michael Josephson, who reads them daily
on KNX 1070 Newsradio, then posts them on his site.
http://www.charactercounts.org/


 

 
City of Moorpark Animal Control Information
Locate the nearest animal shelter, learn what to do if you encounter a wild animal in distress,
and so much more at the City of Moorpark website.
http://www.ci.moorpark.ca.us/animalregulations/AnimalRegulationsInfo.htm


 

 

Urban Legends Reference Pages

Are Swiffer mops poisonous to dogs and cats?  No.  
Learn the truth about this and other internet hoaxes at Snopes.com, a popular and respected website.


 

 
Delta Society
It's always a hard decision to know when the right time is to let go of our pets. 
For help with this difficult choice and to talk with others in the same situation visit the Delta Society.
www.deltasociety.org


 

 
Rattlesnake Wrangler
It's rattlesnake season.  For anything and everything rattlesnakes, go to the Rattlesnake Wrangler site.
www.rattlesnakewrangler.com


 

 

Pets911
PETS 911 is your one stop for information on adoption, fostering, lost and found,
volunteer, shelter/clinic, and health and training information. 
 
 

    Growing Up With Pets
     A website offering advise and precautions when
     having children growing up in the same house with pets.
       www.growingupwithpets.com

    Creating a Pet-friendly Household
     Make your pet's home safe.
    www.aspca.org/ideum/petsafe.html