ASPCA
US animal welfare charity with pet care guides, adoption search and the Animal Poison Control Center.
Resources and contact
Organisations we recommend for reliable information, plus a way to send us your questions.
In an emergency
Save the number of your regular vet and your nearest 24-hour emergency clinic in your phone today. If your dog may have eaten something poisonous, call your vet or a pet poison helpline right away. In the US, these include the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435 and the Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661 (fees may apply).
Further reading
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US animal welfare charity with pet care guides, adoption search and the Animal Poison Control Center.
UK charity for animal welfare, with detailed advice on dog care, behaviour and reporting cruelty in England and Wales.
Formerly the Humane Society of the United States. Advocacy, pet care information and help for people struggling to keep their pets.
International organisation working on animal welfare policy and campaigns around the world.
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior publishes position statements on humane, reward-based training.
Search adoptable dogs from thousands of shelters and rescue groups across North America.
Get in touch
Send us a message and we’ll do our best to reply. We can’t give medical advice for individual dogs; for health concerns, please contact your vet.