Martha Norwalk's Animal World

Animal World On-Line is pleased to provide the following contact information on a variety of Western Washington services important to animal keepers and/or lovers.

We encourage you to take advantage of the services these organizations have to offer, and just as importantly, to support those that are non-profit so that they can continue to assist in the welfare of animals.

All shelters engage in adoption services. Many exist solely on funds collected for adopted animals. Please encourage everyone you know who is interested in acquiring an animal-friend to adopt from one of the
shelters listed on the "shelters" page.

CAT IN THE TREE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Dan Krause, (425) 806-3845 or cell (425) 830-5308

13 STEPS TO FINDING RENTAL HOUSING THAT ACCEPTS PETS

This publication from the Humane Society of the United States will help you find solutions to finding a new home or apartment that will allow you to keep your companion. The booklet presents information on how to present yourself and your pet in the best light to a prospective landlord, sample letters of reference from landlords and veterinarians, a pet resumé, and a responsible owner checklist. The booklet costs $1.

To order "13 Steps to Finding Rental Housing That Accepts Pets," contact The Humane Society of the United States at 2100 L Street NW, Washington DC 20037; call (202) 452-1100 or visit their website at www.rentwithpets.org.

TOLL-FREE POISON CONTROL NUMBER FOR PETS

The ASPCA has a poison control hotline number for pets. If you have reason to suspect that your pet may have been exposed to something toxic, either externally or internally, this phone number will connect you with an ASPCA veterinarian specially trained to assist pet owners or other vets. This is the only dedicated animal poison control hotline in the world manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by veterinarians, not telephone operators.

The numbers are (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435. (Great numbers to post on your refrigerator or near your phone!)

PIKE MARKET SENIOR CENTER

1931 1st Ave., Seattle, WA 98101. Free pet food for seniors' pets. 206-728-2773.

TATTOO-A-PET 800-828-8667.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PET PROTECTION

Health Sciences News and Community Relations, C-301 Health Sciences Center, Seattle, WA 98195. Emily Hill, Public Records Officer 206-543-3620. Research animals purchased through Class B dealers are photographed and kept on file for public scrutiny. Resource for lost or stolen pets. Send for "Pet Protection Policies at the University of Washington" brochure.

TRAVEL

Looking for a hotel or B&B that will welcome Fido, Fluffy, or Petey as enthusiastically as they welcome you? Here's a web site (www.petswelcome.com) that lists thousands of pet-friendly lodgings in the U.S., plus emergency pet clinics. Pet owners can exchange information on the site.

WHIDBEY ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION (WAIF)

20168 State Route 20, Coupeville, WA 98239, 360-678-5816. In addition to being connected with animal control, WAIF is a wonderful, minimal kill shelter for dogs and cats. WAIF also has a cat adoption center in Oak Harbor. Visit their website at www.waifanimals.org