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SIX IMPORTANT
TOLL-FREE NUMBERS TO HAVE ON HAND
1. National Pet Recovery
Hotline: 1-800-984-8638. Whenever your pet is lost, this is one of your
first places of help to report your missing friend. This 24-hour service
will help you to locate your pet. Lost pets usually end up in an animal
shelter before the county or city steps in. Members pay $25.00 for the
lifetime of the pet or $55.00 to find the pet for free and non-members
pay $50 and above.
2.Legal Hotline: 1-800-555-6517. I think my neighbors are abusing their
pet. Can I do any thing to stop them? Here is the number to call. To
know your rights and how to go about expressing your displeasures, this
number is for you. But try not to call because you don’t that like
someone’s method of training his or her dog. Animal Legal Defense Fund
help with landlord-tenant issues, vet problems, neglect and any form of
abuse.
3.
National
Animal
Poison
Control
Center
: 1-888-426-4435. In a life and death situation when every minute counts
for your cat, dog or other pet, this 24-hour manned emergency number is
your pet lifesaver. Sponsored in part by 36 different companies along
with a $45.00 charge for consultation.
4. Emergency Disaster Hotline: 1-800-227-4645. Provided by the American
Humane Association, this number is your first point of call in
earthquake preparedness for your pets or any disaster, what to do and
where to go. They provide support and relief information.
5. Pet Loss Support Hotline: 1-888-478-7574. Iowa
State
University
College
of Veterinary Medicine provides a source for emotional support for those
who have lost an animal friend or are anticipating the loss of their pet. Veterinary students at the
college man this free service. A 24-hour touch phone line where you can
leave a message and someone will return your phone call. Seven days a
week 6:00pm-9:00pm CST
, May to August, Wednesdays and Fridays
6:00pm-9:00pm
. This free service is funded by the Iams Company and dedicated in memory of Krista Rankin.
6. Spay HeIpline: 1-800-248-SPAY. One way to prevent several unwanted
lovely pets from ending up in shelters or destroyed is to spay or neuter
them. Thousands of abandoned and unwanted pets are euthanized yearly due to over irresponsible breeding
and other factors. So before you consider giving off your pet to the
shelter, this organization can help you. SPAY
USA
provides free or low cost services to all. Call them for an appointment
and locations of over 950 programs and clinic nationwide. Your local
Shelters also help in providing similar services.
Dr.
Olakunle Ayeni DVM Dr. Ayeni is a Veterinarian, educator and founder
of
http://www.animalevent.com
He has written many articles and e-books, some of which are “16 most
important telephone numbers every pet owner should know”. To download
a full copy of this free e-book go to http://www.animalevent.com/ebookAnimalevent.com
- Ebook of helpful numbers
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