DOGGY LINKS

Enjoy these links to many, many doggy resources. If you know of a website that should be included here please email us at links@coastalcaninemag.com.

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ADOPTION

Adopt A Pet.com

Adopt-a-Pet.com (formerly 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com) is a non-profit pet adoption charity that helps shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their homeless pets to adopters for free.

Coastal Canine Local Adopt Page

Great Places on California's Central Coast to find a new family member to love.

Petfinder.com

Petfinder is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 12,500 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Petharbor

Comprehensive website of animals in shelters all over the country. Search by zip code, by shelter, or by breed.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

Animals in Our Hearts - Teresa Wagner

Teresa has been offering grief support services for people who have lost their animals since 1986, and began her professional animal communication work in 1991, though she has talked with animals since her childhood. Today she maintains an active animal communication practice, teaching schedule, and is writing a series of books on our relationship with animals, in addition to her audio book on grief and other educational CDs currently available. She has worked with thousands of clients in her practice and classes from the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Namibia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Taiwan.

DOG VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING

Orangutan and Dog are Best Friends

The amazing story of the friendship of Suryia and Roscoe, an orangutan and a hound dog.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

AFRP Financial Assistance Resource Page

Comprehensive list of organizations dedicated to helping pet guardians with financial need cover emergency medical expenses or other lifesaving medical treatment.

FORUMS, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING

Dogster

Dogster is an award winning community site for dog lovers. Create your own customizable pet web page, join forums, read blogs, find out about special events, find adoptable dogs.

Dog Time

Find your dream canine companion with a one-of-a-kind matchmaking service, and then get expert answers for his every age, stage, and four-legged phase. Coming soon will be online training classes offered by experts Ian and Kelly Dunbar, a dog adoption center, and the chance to connect with fellow dog people and swap videos, advice, and local information on great parks, boarding options, and vets, among other things.

i-love-dogs.com

Find out all about dogs. Info on dog names, dog training, dog pictures, dog breeds and more. This website lists many free canine related services and they have many very active Dog Forums. They also have an extensive dog website directory.

WikiFido

WikiFido was created to be a resource for all dog lovers!On WikiFido you can: Add photos, slideshows, videos, and brag away! You can also Create a Profile Page for your dog, read about Celebrities and their Dogs,share resources about Dog-Friendly Resources in Your City and Much More!

Yeepet.com

Yeepet is a social networking website that does more than just connect pet lovers across the world. It is a place where pet lovers can meet each other and blog about their pets, as well as find information on pet care, pet products including reviews of the best ones, updates on important pet news like changes to state laws, and celebrity pet gossip such as casting calls. You can also “ask a vet” if your pet is feeling under the weather or you are unsure of when they need their vaccines. Pet enthusiasts an alsolook for an adoptable pet, find out about events happening in their area including shows and fundraisers, and search for a dog walker, pet sitter, vet, pet store or groomer. Yeepet has an emphasis on Eco products and greener living for those who want to help the planet while giving their pets the best they can. They have special forums and groups just for the eco-conscious. After finding the service you need you can book it right then and there without having to make phone calls or go to another website.

GRIEF AND LOSS

Animals in our Hearts

An abundance of heartfelt support and resources for people who love, grieve, and serve animals. Grief support, compassion fatigue resources, books, teleconferences, gifts for those who have lost an animal.

Judy Tatelbaum Presents

Author of "The Courage to Grieve" and "You Don't Have to Suffer.

HIKING

Carmel Walks

Walking tour of Carmel, CA with your dog.

Nature Dogs

Here you can find dog-friendly places to hike with your dog. Each hike listed is accompanied by photos of the hike and views!

Places to Hike and Romp on the Central Coast

Coastal Canines directory of pet friendly walks and hikes.

Wag World

Interactive site with places to eat, play, and stay with your dog. Add a spot, review a spot, or just find a spot.

PUBLICATIONS

Doggy Aficionado

For their unconditional love, they deserve an uncompromised life. Doggie Aficionado's mission is to celebrate dogs and the people that love them. Doggie Aficionado will speak to sharing our lives with our wet nose family members—Travel, Dog Haus, Health, Around Town and much more.

Doggy Gazette

The Doggie Gazette was started by the dogs of the beach at Carmel-by-the-Sea, California as a format for sharing their gossipand stories with themselves and their people. The Gazette is a charming newsletter which now includes reporters from all over the country including a Hollywood reporter.

Modern Dog

Canine news and reviews; must-have new products, toys and accessories; training tips and recipes; heart-warming stories; rescue tales; dog-lore; canine-inclusive home entertaining tips; breed profiles and dog-friendly travel features; dog art; fun activities for better bonding with your dog; exclusive interviews with stars and their pets; health, grooming and behavioural tips; and more!

Whole Dog Journal

Whole Dog Journal provides unbiased Dog Food Reviews, Dog Care Advice and Dog Training Tips. From agility training to making your own dog food, their canine experts will explain it all.

RADIO

Eastminster Pet Show

The EastMinster Pet Show is a Weekly Radio Show and a Bi-Annual Pet Show in Monterey County where every cat and dog has a chance to compete and win. Come one, come all, Pedigreed, Hybrid or Mutt! The entire Eastminster team is committed to raising money to support local shelters and programs as well as promoting awareness of just how special it is to adopt a rescue pet.

SERVICE DIRECTORIES

California Dog

California Dog features a listing of the Golden State's finest boutiques, trainers, groomers, daycares, boarding, veterinarians, pet sitters, food and treats, dog walkers, artists, photographers, products, services and businesses!

TIDE CHART

Tide Chart

There is nothing like a low, low tide for you and your dog to enjoy a huge stretch of beach for romping and playing. We keep a tide chart on our refrigerator at all times and try to make as many low tides as possible!

TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR

Monterey Bay Dog Training Club

The Monterey Bay Dog Training Club is a nonprofit organization that has been
conducting training classes for over 40 years. Their mission is to demonstrate and promote responsible dog ownership. They have a highly qualified staff of professional trainers and offer a variety of classes.

TRAVEL

Go Pet Friendly

GoPetfirendly.com has developed a resource that takes planning a trip with your pet to the next level. GoPetFriendly.com has up-to-date pet policies for nearly 30,000 hotels and campgrounds in the US and Canada. Once you’ve selected a hotel, you can find the best deal by searching the leading reservation sites, including Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Suite 101.com

Suite 101.com has an easy to use extensive database of informative pet related travel articles.

WELLNESS AND HEALTH

A Dog's View: Aromatherapy For Dogs

A Dog's View represents the high quality natural pet product lines, essential oils, and nutritionals. They have the most extensive site on using therapeutic grade essential oils with animals that we have seen.

Web Vet

WebVet redefines how pet owners approach the care of their animals by bringing together, in one trusted place, everything from medical information and advancements, to original lifestyle and human interest stories, to breaking news and general wellness information.