Related Links
Adopting A New Pet
Triangle Pet Rescue Information Network is a website that provides contact information for area shelters, rescue groups, breeders, and other organizations that can assist you in your search for that special pet.
Veterinary Information for Pet Owners
The American Veterinary Medical Association has an animal health section on their website where you can download brochures, find tips for new pet parents, and browse through some games that teach children about responsible pet ownership.
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has a website specifically for pet owners and potential pet owners. In addition to health information, Healthy Pet includes information on finding a pet, pet care for all stages of life, and fun educational children's sections.
Pet Insurance
There are several companies that provide health insurance for pets. We recommend you check a few of them and decide which coverage best meets your pet's needs. To get you started, the links below will take you to a couple of our favorites. The Healthy Pet website listed above also has a comparison chart in their section on pet insurance.
Trupanion
Purina Care
Care Credit
Care Credit is a way of financing health care expenses. When you use Care Credit with us, you have up to 6 months to pay without interest.
Pharmacy
VetCentric is an online pharmacy where our veterinarians can prescribe medications for your pets and then you can log in and have the medications shipped to your door.
Poison Control
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is a premier animal poison control center in North America. The APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.
Carolinas Poison Center is an emergency telephone resource of poisoning information, staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by registered nurses and pharmacists who are specially trained to provide diagnostic and treatment advice for acute and chronic poisonings to the public and health care professionals. These poison specialists are backed up by board-certified medical toxicologists, also available 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-222-1222.