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American Kennel Club (AKC)
Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA)
| The OFA is a
non-profit organization that is the primary registry for certifying hips,
elbows, thyroid, and a variety of other problems. If you are
considering purchasing a puppy in the future, please be sure to visit this
website. |
Canine Eye Registration
Foundation (CERF)
| CERF is the organization that is the primary registry
for certifying that a dog is free of heritable eye disease by members of
the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
If you are considering
purchasing a puppy in the future, please be sure to visit this website.
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Infodog
| If you are looking to attend a dog show but don't know
what shows are coming up, this is the place to look. It has a
listing of all the local dog shows. |
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
| The Association of
Pet Dog Trainers is a professional organization of individual trainers who
are committed to becoming better trainers through education. The
website contains information on how to choose a trainer and it also has a
search feature so you can locate trainers in your area. |
American Boarding Kennel
Association
| ABKA is
the non-profit trade association for the pet boarding industry in the United
States and around the world. This web site has a listing of member
kennels, sorted by city and state, and tips on how to select a boarding
kennel, for pet owners who are trying to find a place to board. |
| The American Dog
Owners Association preserves the special relationship between dogs and
mankind by protecting and defending the rights of responsible dog
ownership, opposing detrimental and supporting appropriate regulation for
dog owners; educating the public and promoting standards for safe and
civilized treatment of dogs. |
Animal Shelters/ Rescue
| Then Mensona Kennel Club supports the adoption of pets
from shelters and other rescue organizations. Please support the
rescue organizations in your area. A lot of rescue
opportunities exist. For example, did you know that all parent clubs
of the 156 AKC recognized breeds each have a rescue organization? If
you are looking for a particular breed to rescue and can't find it at the
local shelters, please contact our breeder referral person at the
Mensona Kennel Club. They
will put you in contact with the rescue organization of the breed you are
looking for. If you are a rescue organization in the
bay area and wish to be added to the list, please contact
Mensona Kennel Club. |
Sonoma County Animal Shelter
Humane Society of Sonoma County
Healdsburg Animal Shelter
Rohnert Park Animal Shelter
American Kennel
Club - Breed Rescue
Other Links
National Animal Interest
Alliance
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