Great dog related links!

[voiceofreason]

Hi,
I'm new here and I hope that this is acceptable. If not, let me know for future reference.
I love dogs (currently am not in a position to own any however) and one of my passions is dog rescue. One of the important parts of rescue is education and while I'm sure many of you on this board are in the same boat I am in, it never hurts to post these links just in case someone new to the dog world needs a crash course in reality.
This is a great slide show from the Atlanta Animal shelter. It chronicles the story of a dog brought in as a stray.
www.spotsociety.org/fatedog.html

Just One Litter is an educational organization formed to educate people on the effect that their decision to breed their pet has on a community where shelters and rescues are already bursting at the seams. There are two slideshows here- one about puppies, one about kittens.
www.justonelitter.com/

This site is a great starting point for anyone looking for a dog/cat/small animal in the U.S. or Canada. Even if you aren't looking, it can give you a great idea of what is out there.
www.petfinder.com/

This link is useless unless your computer has sound. If it does, this is a must watch. It gives great insight into what shelter workers face everyday.
www.borntodiepets.com/html/video.htm

And last but not least, Every Nine Seconds. You can read about their campaign and then, if you wish, buy their book 'One at a Time'. I highly reccomend the book- it is a must have if you own pets or ever plan on owning pets. It is almost 150 pages long with classy black and white photos. It is my favorite book ever. Read about it on the site.
www.everynineseconds.com/

Thanks for taking the time to read my little PSA, now back to your regularly scheduled programming!

[tainted]

I'd like to add a link to the list, it's a forum.. not a website, but the people there are very helpfull. They can help you with a number of things, including Training, Health, Adoption, etc..

www.i-dog.com

[voiceofreason]

Good addition! Message boards are always helpful.
I have another one to add as well- it is a slide show with music.
Please take the time to watch!
www.dcr.net/~humane/

[purpleflurp853]

The one voieofreason posted made me cry.Seriously,it did.I can't believe they could leave their pets on the side of the road,leaving them to die,alone,hungry,gold,and unhappy.They get picked up by shelters,and if they're not adopted within 3 days..bye bye.