Links

• How to Get Your Cat to the Vet

  Click here to find out how to get your cat to the vet.

• Video Tour

  Join the late Dr. Tracy on a video tour of her award winning feline only veterinary practice.
  

• Animal Specialty and Emergency Center (ASEC)

  Board Certified Veterinary Specialists

• Pet Loss Support Page

  
  

• Washington State University Pet Loss Support​

  (866) 266-8635 or (509) 335-5704
  plhl@vetmed.wsu.edu
  

• Bats and Rabies

  BATS, if you see a bat in your house, yard, or in public (usually on the ground) contact the Los Angeles Animal Care and Control immediately.  Santa Clarita has a high rate of rabid bats and the only way to know this is to alert the county.  The Los Angeles County Animal Control will remove the bat and have it tested for rabies.  For more information click the link below.
  

• Local Help, Grief Therapy for The Loss of Pets

  Linda Rivadeneyra, MFT Psychotherapist
  23822 Valencia Blvd. Suite 204
  Valencia, CA. 91355
  661-857-5381, lindariva@sbcglobal.net
  

  Recommended Reading
  Cat Heaven, by Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic Books, 1997 (available for check out at The Cat Doctor & Friends-recommended for children)
  Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide, by Julia A. Harris, Lantern Books, 2002
  The Grief Recovery Handbook, by John James & Russell Friedman, Harper Collins, 1998
  All My Children Wear Fur Coats, by Peggy R. Holt, Infinity Publishing, 2002
  Purr Therapy, by Kathy McCoy, PhD, HCI, 2014
  

• Pet Sitters International

  Pet Sitters International (PSI) is a professional organization that helps pet sitters and pet parents.  When trusting one of your pets to a pet sitter be sure they have a membership to PSI, experience, insurance and good references.  If your cat is on regular medication be sure your pet sitter knows how to give the medication properly.  Especially for diabetic cats, it is so important that your cat is eating and sometimes a cat's normal routine can be disrupted by your absence.  For more information click on the link above.
  

• VeterinaryPartner

  
  

• American Association of Feline Practitioners

  
  

• Forgotten Angels Cat Rescue

  Forgotten Angels Cat Rescue is an exceptional rescue and the adoption center located just next door to The Cat Doctor & Friends or call 661-273-9822.

• Rescue Information

  Here at The Cat Doctor & Friends we get many calls and requests to take in cats daily.  Because our primary goal is high quality feline medicine we can not take in and adopt out your cat. If you are having a problem with your cat and that is the reason you want to re-home your cat, we highly recommend you discuss the problem with your veterinarian first.  We suggest you contact a relative, friends and rescue groups to help with your situation of re-homing your cat.  Make a attractive flyer with a photo of your cat and post it at your veterinarians office or pet store.  Try social media to get the word out that you are looking for a home for your cat.  Our Facebook page is very interactive and has helped people find homes for their cat.  Because most rescues are full or just do not have the funds to continue to take in cats, we recommend spending the time to call several rescues in your area and please offer a donation along with each cat.  Some of the cats in these rescues can spend their whole lifetimes in foster homes and the special people who foster are often doing it out of love and their own pocket book.  
  
  The Animal Shelter should be a last resort.  Alley Cat Allies reports that 72% of all cats taken to the shelters are euthanized.  The Humane Society of the United States reports there are 6-8 million dogs and cats that enter into the animal shelter system and 3-4 million are euthanized EVERY YEAR! 
  

  Be a responsible pet owner and have your cat spayed or neutered. 
  

• Fixnation

  
  

• Petfinder

  Petfinder.com is a website that can help locate a rescue in your area, locate a specific rescue that rescues certain breeds or if you are looking to adopt a pet.  There is plenty of information on petfinder.com to help you, just click the on the "Petfinder" above. 
  

• Grooming

  Most cats are very fastidious when it comes to their fur.  When seasons change some cats can experience coat problems.  Especially long haired cats, their coats can get matted very easily and cause undue pain to their skin.  It's important to keep a regular schedule of brushing your cat including the short haired ones.  Not only is this a good time to assess the coat/skin condition and check for fleas but cats usually love to be brushed.  Brushing is a good way to bond with your cat!