Educational Resource Links

Veterinary Associations

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
The AVMA is a nonprofit organization representing more than 86,500 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.

Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS)
Get up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the worlds first and largest online veterinary database and community.

Veterinary News Network (VNN)
VNN is a national network of animal health professionals and media journalists.

Humane Organizations and Pet Adoptions

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
The ASPCA was the first humane society to be established in North America and is one of the largest in the world today.

The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates provide direct care to more than 100,000 animals each year through sanctuaries, veterinary programs, and emergency shelters and rescues.

Montgomery County Humane Society
The Montgomery County Humane Society is an animal welfare charity that is dedicated to ending animal homelessness through education, outreach, and adoptions.

Washington Humane Society (WHS)
WHS is the only congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States. They provide comfort and care to animals through a broad range of programs and services including sheltering for homeless animals and a comprehensive adoption program.

Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL)
WARL is the oldest animal shelter in the District of Columbia.

Petfinder
Petfinder is an online, searchable database of animals who need homes. It is also a directory of nearly 14,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.