Helpful Links

Animal Poison Control: A great resource to become familiar with common household toxins and poisons!

aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

Pet Poison Helpline: Another source for information on toxins to be aware of.

petpoisonhelpline.com/poisons

Dog Parent Basics

People foods that are safe for dogs:
betterpet.com/safe-foods-for-dogs

People foods that are bad for dogs:
betterpet.com/bad-foods-for-dogs

​Premier Veterinary Group: 24 Hour Emergency Clinic and Specialized Care

​premiervets.net​

​Veterinary Specialty Group: 24 Hour Emergency Clinic and Specialized Care

vetspecialty.com

Lost Dogs Illinois: If you find or lose a pet, look into this site for helpful tips on what to do.

lostdogsillinois.org

​AVMA: This is a great site to read up on pet care.

avma.org/public/petcare/pages/default.aspx

Lake County Animal Care and Control

lakecountyil.gov/152/Animal-Care-Control

Lake County Beekeepers Association Illinois. Supporting the hobby of beekeepers and local crops since 1975.

lakecountybeekeepers.org

​USDA: Find out what is required to travel with your pet.

aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel

You may also want to check out this book
if you plan to travel with a service animal.

Pet Food Recalls: Current recalls on all brands of food and treats

avma.org/News/Issues/recalls-alerts/Pages/pet-food-safety-recalls-alerts

​Learn how to handle life threatening emergencies at home:
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Dog Heimlich Maneuver
Dog CPR
Cat Heimlich Maneuver
​​Cat CPR