Country Companions Veterinary Services, LLC     
  "Care for Most Creatures Great & Small"
9 Amity Rd
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-7387
info@countrycompanionsvet.com

Links

 

Here is a list of our favorite links about small & large animal patients. We hope this list helps you . If you have suggestions about other sites to include, send email to info@countrycompanionsvet.com
 

PET HEALTH

Animal Poison Control Center
ASPCA- 24hr. emergency veterinary poision hotline.  There is a consultation fee but you are only charge once for that incident, even if follow up is needed.

1-888-426-4435

 www.aspca.org/apcc

Toxic Plants
 
List of plants that are toxic to your pet

 
www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants

www.aspca.org


National Pesticide Information Center
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
www.npic.orst.edu

Pet Centric
 
Pet information site. 
Has a wide variety of health and behavior  information sponsored by Purina
www.petcentric.com

Pet Diabetes Information
www.petdiabetes.org 
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/cliented/diabetes.asp

Pets and Parasites       
Developed by the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC).  This site was designed to offer pet owners general information about the most common internal and external parasites of dogs and cats.
www.petsandparasites.org

CDC website 
 
Information on pet ownership and health related risks for owning and caring for animals.
www
.cdc.gov/healthypets

Bayer Website for pet parents

Information about pets

www.petparents.com


Scratchings and Sniffings
Sponsored by Purina:  Practical, expert advice and pet health and nutrition.  Blogs and podcasts.  www.scratchingsandsniffings.com

Microchipping
www.homeagain.com
www.petmicrochiplookup.org- free universal pet microcip lookup tool that accesses databases of participating registries.


 

PET ADOPTIONS and BREEDERS

District Animal Control 
Services Woodbridge, Bethany 
389-5991

Connecticut Humane Society
www.cthumane.org

PetFinder.com
-
A nationwide search for adoptable pets.  
www.petfinder.com 

Vizslas- bred and raised in Bethany, CT 
www.marricks.com

Shih Tzus-  Little Hooligans Kennel

Dave & Terri Salerno
14 Laskey Rd
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
203-720-7987

 

TRAINING

Paws 'n Effect
A Hamden, Connecticut indoor training facility offering everything from puppy classes, basic obedience, agility training and more.  

www.pawsneffect.com

Wag 'n Train of Bethany 
Group and private obedience classes offered by Liz Smith.    
(203) 393-2964


Pet Stop Underground Fencing
  
Recommended by our doctors (eFence 1)

www.getpetstop.com


BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS
 

www.petbehaviorproblems.com
Certified behaviorists able to give online consultations for a fee.

www.animalbehaviorassociates.com
Certified behaviorists able to give online consultations for a fee.  Also have training aids for purchase.

 

 
 
 

 

GROOMING SERVICES

Gizmo's Groom & Zoom, LLC
Mobile grooming comes to your home or office.
Donna Faye, certified groomer  

(203) 931-7881


Oronoke Kennel

Mobile and On-site grooming
(203) 735-3624 or (800) 762-5089


Paws Pet Resort & Spa
(easy access from Route 10 & 691)

312 East Johnson Ave.
Cheshire CT 06410
203-250-7297
www.pawspet.com

            




Elite Clip

184 S. Main St, Cheshire  

272-6426

Wash & Wag
1292 Whalley Ave, New Haven  389-5032

Susie's Dog Grooming
560 Forest Rd, West Haven  

389-8326

 

 

BOARDING & PET SITTERS

Bethway Kennels 
dogs and cats 
84 Bethway Rd.,  Bethany, CT

(203) 393-2826

Oronoque Kennels-
dogs and cats

1 Krakow St., Derby, CT
(203)735-3624 or (800) 762-5089

  

Neighborhood Pet Sitter, LLC
In home pet sitting.  Servicing the Woodbridge/Orange areas call:
Wendy Kudej (203) 415-8609

Naugatuck/ Prospect areas call:
Vickie Nolan (203)723-4548

email: neighborhoodps@aol.com

Happier At Home
 
pet sitting, horse & barn care, dog walking,
medications  administered.  Fully insured & bonded.
       
Danielle Jarrin (203) 734-7235 or (203) 305-6794

The Crate Escape
Doggie daycare, boarding, self-grooming, & full service grooming.  Located in Wallingford.   
www.thecrateescapeuse.com
25 North Plains Highway
Building C
Wallingford
203-265-7881

Paws 'n Hooves at Home Pet sitting Service
Foeleana Sansevero. Cert. Vet Tech
203-901-0340
email: pnhathome@yahoo.com


Paws Pet Resort & Spa

312 East Johnson Ave.
Cheshire CT 06410
203-250-7297
www.pawspet.com

 

GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES

The Argus Institute
offers a page of grief resources and helpful information 
www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu

Delta Society                              
 
www.deltasociety.org

Tufts University-
 Pet loss grief support hotline (508) 839-7966, Mon-Fri 6-9pm EST
 
www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss/

ASPCA National Pet Loss Hotline-
 
(212) 876-7700 ext. 4355.  
Free nationwide consultation to bereaved owners on a 24-hr basis.  
Call (800) 946-4646 use keypad to punch in pin number 140-7211 and then your own phone number.  The call will be returned immediately.

Pet Loss
offers grief support, inspiration, candle ceremonies, and the famous "Rainbow Bridge" poem, to help pet owners deal with grief.

www.petloss.com


Pet Urns
Ever My Pet is dedicated to helping people pay tribute to and memorialize their beloved pet. We offer the finest quality pet urns and best customer service available. We wish that no one ever had to say good-bye to their beloved pet. If they do we would be honored if they choose Ever My Pet for their loving memorial tribute. We donate to a no kill animal shelter for every order. FREE SHIPPING for UPS Ground.

 

TRAVELING WITH YOU PET

Paw House Inn
Here is a great B&B in Vermont that caters to you & your dogs.
  
www.pawhouseinn.com

KOA Camping with your pet  www.koa.com/update/2006november/pettravelcenter.htm


Restful Paws Inn

A B&B in Brimfield, MA that accepts dogs

www.restfulpaws.com

CHILDREN AND PETS
Information on choosing the correct breed, introducing a new pet, & various other topics regarding pets & kids.

www.growingupwithpets.com

Raising Puppies and Kids Together by Pia Silvani and Lynn Eckhardt

Child-Proofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons

There's a Baby in the House! by Mike Wombacher

Babies and Children (de-sensitization sounds) CD's from Terry Ryan

Pet Photography

Pet, children & family photography.  Also available: custom made leather collars & leashes.
www.decide2.com