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   Abandoned Dogs

Why Dogs are Abandoned:
http://www.akitarescue.com/why_are_akitas_abandoned.htm
http://www.mypetstop.com/homeward/whatsnew_facts.asp#copy6

How abandoned dogs are killed in shelters:
http://www.akitarescue.com/letsbe_honest.htm

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  Spay/neuter

http://www.doghause.com/neuter.html#reasons
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/5150/spayneuter.htm
http://madta.freeservers.com/spayneuter.html

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   Animal Welfare

Animal Care, the USDA site
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/acindex.html

There oughta be a law---against animal cruelty but does it exist in your state?
http://www.law.utexas.edu/dawson/cruelty/cruelty.htm
http://www.animal-law.org/statutes/

Animal Abuse and human abuse
http://www.pcrm.org/issues/Commentary/commentary0010.html
http://www.healthypet.com/Library/animal_bond-14.html

Report cruelty and neglect
http://www.paws.org/help/report/
http://www.animalforum.com/gabusemain.htm
http://www.arkonline.com/violence.html

Humane organizations by state
http://www.homearts.com/depts/pastime/shelters/shelters.

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   Veterinary Sites For Information
      (Please always consult with 
      your veterinarian)

NetVet is one of the biggest
http://netvet.wustl.edu/

Kansas State offers varied information on interesting subjects
http://www.newss.ksu.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/pethealth.html

The Pet Center, an Internet Animal Hospital with lots of articles
http://www.thepetcenter.com/

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   Service Dogs

Independence Dogs
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/volunteer/agency/one_163961.html

Canine Companions for Independence
http://www.caninecompanions.org/

Pets and People Therapy Dogs
http://www.petsandpeople.org/

Paws with a Cause
http://www.ismi.net/paws/

List of Service Organizations
http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lservice.html

Search & Rescue Dog List
http://www.king.igs.net/~brica/giveus.htm

Training for Guide Dogs
http://penny.myriad.net/

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    How do you rate as a dog owner?

http://www.irvineworldnews.com/Bstories/sept19/petcare0919.html
http://www.highlandsranch.org/gooddog.html
http://www.americancanine.com/101ways.htm

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