Animal Aid
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The
non-profit dog and rescue organization offers spay/neuter
services, pet workshops and classes, and no-interest loans to
people who can't afford the veterinary care that their pet
requires. See web site for more information; they also have an
incredible list of local pet resources under the 'Library' tab.
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Cat Adoption Team
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The Cat Adoption Team
(CAT) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest nonprofit, no-kill cat shelter
with its own full-service veterinary Hospital on site.
A leader in the shelter community with its extensive shelter medicine,
adoption, and foster care programs, CAT cares for 400 to 600 cats and
kittens on a daily basis with the help of a dedicated team of staff and
volunteers at CAT’s shelter in Sherwood, foster homes, and various
outreach locations throughout the Portland metro area.
Click on the tab "Programs and Resources" for a very comprehensive list
of cat owner resources.
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Craigslist
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Use
the search feature to type in 'pets' for all sorts of services
offered: pet sitting, grooming, photography, walking, cleaning
and more. Need a bed, kennel, crate, carrier or other pet
stuff? Try the 'For Sale' section.
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Oregon Humane Society
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Plenty of resources for
pet training, lost pets, pet memorials, pet friendly rentals, spay and
neutering assistance, adoption, volunteer opportunities and more.
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Portland Pooch
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An
online guide to all of the doggy resources the Portland area has to
offer. Includes information such as doggy daycares, dog washes,
dog-friendly housing, descriptions of every dog park in the
region, local resources and much more.
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Spot Magazine
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Monthly Northwest print
magazine for information, ideas and events of interest for animals and
their people. The January 2009 edition features a series of
articles "Money Tips that Make Cents: Best tricks on keeping
costs on a tight leash." Click here
to access the pdf. The magazine is also full of coupons for
retail items, cleaning services, photos, training and much more.
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Willamette
Week Article
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December
2008 cover story
about pet health care. Towards the end of the article is a nice
resource list "Help for Paws and Claws."
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Pet
Supplies
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Get
to know and support your local neighborhood pet store with your
patronage. For cost savings, you can shop at national chains
Petco and PetSmart and utilize coupons found at CouponCabin.com or just
Google a search for coupons and the name of the pet store.
Scamp's Pet Centers has a 20% off coupon found in the Portland
Entertainment book.
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