Smiley Dog Rescue ... Resources

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Adopt A Dog
	• How to Adopt • Adoption Events • Adoption Application • Adoption Agreement
Foster A Dog
	• How to Foster • Foster Questionnaire • Foster Agreement • Foster Manual
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	• Owner Assistance • Found a Stray? • Resources
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About Us
	• Mission Statement • Buy "got dog?" • Contact Us • Photo Gallery • Our History

Resources

Dog Search Websites
Other Rescue Groups & Shelters
Finding Your Lost Pet
Dog Groups
Vet Info
Canine Behavior & Training
Dog Publications
Smiley Dog Publications
Dog Care & Tips

Dog Search Websites

PetFinder -- an online, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 7,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database.
Virtual Pet Adoptions -- a non-profit organization and just one part of a rescue and adoption network that includes the East Bay SPCA, Pet Food Express and PetFoodExpress.com and several other shelters, humane and rescue organizations throughout the Bay Area.
Pet Harbor -- a non-profit website to help connect the general public to the large amounts of data kept by the animal-care industry, which includes your local animal shelter, SPCA, Humane Society, county or city Animal Control, and many private animal-welfare organizations

Dog Groups

California Dog Owners Group -- CalDOG helps people start and save dog parks and other off-leash space. They actively support responsible dog ownership with the focus on responsible and appropriate behavior of dogs in public.
Friends of César Chávez Park -- FCCP is a grassroots organization that successfully lobbied the City of Berkeley to establish the off-leash area. FCCP works together with the City Parks and Waterfront staff to assess the condition of the area, and ensure its success. Additionally, FCCP negotiates and implements improvements, organizes special events and volunteer clean-ups, conducts outreach efforts to likeminded groups, and maintains liaisons with the City.
Oakland Dog Owners Group -- ODOG works in partnership with the city of Oakland and her communities to create enclosed, off leash areas where people can play with their dogs.
Point Isabel Dog Owners -- PIDO is an organization which works with the park district to maintain this area as an off-leash dog area and to inform visitors of their responsibilities as users of this park to obey park rules.
San Francisco Dog Owners Group -- founded in 1976, but was dormant for many years. SFDOG was revived in 1997 when GGNRA closed many miles of trails in Ocean Beach, the Presidio, Lands End, Marin Headlands, and other areas of the park to off-leash dog walkers.
Walnut Creek Dog Owners Group -- WCDog advocates responsible dog ownership, supports off-leash dog exercise, and serves as a local educational resource to the community. WCDog works with the City of Walnut Creek's Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission in the development of off-leash dog exercise areas. By joining the group, you are showing support for off-leash dog park locations within Walnut Creek, California.

Vet Information

Animal Medical Emergency Response System -- AMERS is a company that is dedicated to helping to improve the lives of pets everywhere . By providing classes on Pet C.P.R., first aid and disaster preparation AMERS is helping to educate and empower pet owners/ guardians. We also maintain ambulance services that provide Critical care and emergency services to all of northern California.
Healthy Pets Healthy People (Centers for Disease Control) -- Enjoy the benefits of common household pets by following CDC's simple tips on the Healthy Pets, Healthy People Web site, you can enjoy your pets while protecting yourself against diseases they may carry.
Veterinary Information for Dog Owners -- compiled veterinary information pertaining to dogs.

Canine Behavior

ARF Dog Training -- Training may be the single most important activity you do to ensure a lifetime of happiness with your canine best friend.
Diablo Kennels -- "When ya gotta leave town . . .who ya gonna call ?" has been our motto since 1991. A great tag line that makes most people think back to the line from "Ghostbusters". However, Diablo Kennels has been a kennel for many, many years. We call ourselves the "Bed & Biscuit" of kennels that relates to the people side of "Bed & Breakfast". Who is to say that our wonderful pets don’t deserve the same fantastic treatment as their owners? Diablo Kennels offers Boarding, Grooming, and Training.
Doggie Door to Canine Behavior -- Interested in dog behavior? Doggie Door to Canine Behavior will become your dog's best friend as you surf around and discover ways to help your dog become a well-adjusted, happy canine companion
East Bay Pet Sitters Association -- Promoting the welfare of all animals and raising the standards of the pet services industry through example, education, and cooperation.
John Van Olden -- Where dogs send their people for training. ®
K9 Development -- Our primary objective and basic philosophy is to help owners maintain a balanced relationship with their dog. K9 Development establishes open communication based on a sound working understanding between you and your dog.
Pets for Life Program -- Our goal: to curtail the numbers of animals relinquished to shelters or otherwise given up on because of breaks in the human-animal bond.