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Useful Contacts and Links

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
PO Box 46
Worcester WR8 9YS
UK
E-mail apbc@petbcent.demon.co.uk
Web site www.apbc.org.uk

Rare Breeds Survival Trust
National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
UK
Tel 024 7669 6551
Fax 024 7669 6706
Web site www.rbst.org.uk

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Causeway, Horsham,
West Sussex, RH12 1HG
01403 264181
Website www.rspca.org.uk

Useful Links for Cat Owners

Feline Advisory Bureau
it is a good source of information on feline health and behavioural problems.
Website www.fabcats.org
 

Moggies On-line Cat Guide
This site is best viewed with a cat on your lap, fun and informative
Website www.moggies.co.uk

Online Natural/Raw Feeding Chat Groups
http://www.holisticat.com/forum/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawcat/
Both of these groups have lots of experienced people who have been feeding raw/natural diets for a long time and are only too pleased to help people new to raw feeding.

Natural/Raw Feeding Websites
www.rawfedcats.org
www.catinfo.org
www.ukrmb.co.uk
www.holisticat.com
www.catnutrition.org

For information on preventing and treating chronic kidney failure in cats
www.felinecrf.org

Useful Links for Dog Owners

Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Peacocks Farm
Northchapel
Petworth
West Sussex GU28 9JB
UK
Website www.apdt.co.uk

The Dogs Home, Battersea
4 Battersea Park Road
London SW 8 4AA
UK
0208 622 3626
Website www.dogshome.org

Dogs Trust
17 Wakely Street
London EC1V 7LT
UK
0208 837 0006
Website www.dogstrust.org.uk

The Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
London W1Y 8AB
UK
0208 493 6651
Web site www.the-kennel-club.org.uk

Agility Net
Information on leagues and clubs around England Website www.agilitynet.com

Obedience UK
Competitive obedience is great fun for all breeds
Website www.obedienceuk.com

Canine Freestyle
Have you been inspired by Gin's amazing performance on Britain's Got Talent?
Website www.caninefreestylegb.com

The Terrier Man
An interesting site for people who appreciate their terrier's working heritage.
Web site: http://www.terrierman.com/

Diane Blackman's Fun with Your Dog
Enjoyable activities with your dog, and lots more about dogs.
Web site www.dog-play.com

Prof.Mark Plonsky's Fabulous Site
Dog behaviour advice from the University of
Wisconsin academic.
Web site www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/dog.htm

Karen Pryor's Web Site
Clicker training and dog behavior.
Web site karenpryor.com

Help with clicker training.
Web site www.clickersolutions.com/clickersolutions/cshome.htm

Canine Hydrotherapy Association
An organisation which aims to provide self-regulation and set benchmark standards in hydrotherapy treatment.
Website www.k9hydrotherapy.co.uk

Canine Leishmaniasis
Information on canine leishmaniasis, important for people taking dogs from the UK to Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Greece and Portugal. Generally useful if you live or plan to live somewhere where this disease is endemic.
Website www.leishmaniasis.info

Dogs in Pubs
A link for those of you who like to take your dogs to the pub.
Web site www.doggiepubs.org.uk

For people interested in the origins of Mastiffs and Bully Breeds.
Web site www.moloss.com

Deaf Dogs
This web site: www.deafdogs.org is of interest to people with deaf dogs. It is a US site, but has a lot of information that is of interest to all owners of deaf dogs.

UK Raw Meaty Bones
A useful link for people interested in raw food for dogs.
www.ukrmb.co.uk

Dog Blogs

Carol Lea Benjamin's blog.
http://clbenjamin.wordpress.com/

Heather Houlahan´s blog
http://cynography.blogspot.com/

Feral Dogs blog
http://feraldog.wordpress.com/

Janeen McMurtrie's blog
http://smartdogs.wordpress.com/

For anyone choosing a pedigree dog!
http://pedigreedogsexposed.blogspot.com/

 

Useful Links for Guinea-Pig/Cavy Owners

Seagull's Guinea Pig Compendium
Web site www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/

Cavy International
Web site www.cavyinfo.com

Useful Link for Horse Owners

The Alternative Horse Society
Articles and information on holistic care and training for horses and ponies
Web site www.alternativehorsesociety.co.uk

Useful Links for Poultry Keepers

Poultry Chat
Practical poultry advice, discussion and chat
Web site www.poultrychat.com

British Hen Welfare Trust
Web site www.bhwt.org.uk

Useful Links for Rabbit Owners

British Rabbit Council
Purefoy House, 7 Kirkgate
Newark, Notts, NG24 1AD
UK
01636 676042
E-mail info@thebrc.org
Website www.thebrc.org

House Rabbit Society
Web site www.rabbit.org

 

Poesje Mauw enjoying the afternoon sun in the Ardennes (October 2000)