It’s often difficult to know the true quality of your pet’s diet without getting lost in the marketing scheme of pet food companies. Here are some websites to help you navigate through these choices. We recommend feeding your furry companion only diets that are formulated to meet the AAFCO nutrient profile. You can find this information on the label of the food of your choice.

• AAFCO – http://www.aafco.org/

• Tuft’s Vet School – http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/petfoodology/

We encourage all pet parents to obtain insurance for their pets. We are not associated with any insurance companies, and please make sure to read the fine print of the different policies and pick the best one for your animal’s breed, lifestyle, and your budget.

Dental health is extremely important for your pet. Poor dental health doesn’t only lead to bad breath, but also more serious health conditions such as tooth extractions and organ disease.

• VOHC – http://www.vohc.org/

• AVDC – https://www.avdc.org/

• http://www.capcvet.org/

  • An independent council was established to create guidelines for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people.

• http://www.heartwormsociety.org

  • Encourages and helps promote effective procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heartworm disease.

• https://www.summitvets.com/

  • Summit is a multispecialty and ER veterinary hospital devoted to providing exceptional, collaborative care. Our team builds close relationships with both clients and referring veterinarians so we can work together to determine the absolute best for every pet.

• https://bluepearlvet.com/dentistry-oral-surgery/

  • At BluePearl, we have specialists who focus on every area of your pet’s health – from snout to tail! Take dentistry, for example. We have vet specialists whose job is just to focus on your pet’s teeth!

• https://www.vdspets.com/location/seattle/

  • We founded VDS to ensure the best veterinary dental and oral surgery services reach animals everywhere. At each of our nationwide locations, we fulfill that promise every day. We have assembled the finest veterinarians, technicians, and anesthesiologists to improve animal welfare by championing veterinary dental care

• https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/renton-wa/

  • The BluePearl Pet Hospital in Renton, WA is a 24 hour emergency vet and specialty animal hospital open all year for the greater Renton community.

• https://www.seattleaec.com/

  • We're a privately-owned, specialty referral practice located in Seattle, Washington. Led by our board certified veterinary opthalmogist, Dr. Thomas Sullivan, DACVO, we are focused on diseases and health of the eye and related systems and offer a full range of diagnostics, treatments and surgical services.

• Have you recently added a new furry family member and are not sure where to start with training? We recommend the book, Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog by Kenneth and Debbie Martin. This book will help set a foundation for a lifelong partnership between you and your pet.

• Fear Free Happy Home – https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/

• Indoor pets initiative – https://indoorpet.osu.edu/pet-owners

• Veterinary partner – http://www.veterinarypartner.com/

• http://www.aspca.org/

  • ASPCA works nationally to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws, and share resources with many shelters across the country.

• Pet Poison Helpline – http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/