Pet Owner Resources

Helpful Links for Animal Urgent Care of Dunwoody Clients in DeKalb County

Our Referrals

DeKalb County Animal Services – The Animal Services Division is managed by LifeLine Animal Project, a non-profit organization whose programs strengthen the entire animal welfare community by promoting homeless pet adoption, providing affordable spay/neuter services, increasing public awareness, and advocating for lifesaving public policy.

Best Friends in Atlanta – Best Friends and Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption (APRA) have merged! The center will serve as a lifesaving hub for animals and also a base to fill in gaps in local programming and build a coalition to help the metro-Atlanta area in its final push to no-kill. Visit their site to learn more, donate and view a list of volunteer opportunities.

Pet Health, Pet Behavior & Pet Info Sites

• American Animal Hospital Association
• American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• American Kennel Club
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
• Companion Animal Parasite Council
• Clean Run - Agility Information
• Assisted Living for Seniors with Pets
• Center for Veterinary Medicine - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Southern Veterinary Partners
• CDC Rabies Information
• Pet Health Network – Find answers about your pet.
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Search a toxic plant database.
• Heartworm Society – Learn more about deadly heartworms and what you can do to protect your pet.
• The ASPCA – Exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain, and suffering in animals.
• ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center – For any animal poison-related emergency or if worried your pet ate something toxic.
• Humane Society of the United States – Promotes the protection of all animals. Here you will find many wonderful animal-related stories and information on pet care, pet adoption, and animal welfare issues.
• Pets & Parasites – Recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasite infections.
• APHIS Pet Travel – Basic information on domestic and international travel of pets by the US Department of Agriculture.
• Veterinary Oral Health Council – Pet dentistry information.
• HomeAgain & AKC Reunite Microchips – Update your pet’s microchip information.

Please note, Animal Urgent Care of Dunwoody provides these pet resources as information only - we do not recommend nor are we affiliated with these organizations or websites. Always call us with questions.