Our Pet Care Partners
Caring for all of your pet's needs takes more than we could ever provide alone. Here are some local organizations and businesses that we recommend to our patients and their families.
Pet Health and Lifestyle Information
We know a well-informed owner coupled with an expert veterinary care team is key to maintaining the happiness and
health of your pet. That’s why we partnered with Vetstreet.com to bring you additional pet health and lifestyle
information you can’t find on our website. Vetstreet.com contains a wealth of pet information written by leading
veterinarians, journalists, and animal health care experts. Whether you are wondering about why your dog puts his
head out of the window while driving, seeking a workout plan for you and your dog, or trying to figure out how to get
your cat to take her medicine, VCA and Vetstreet.com are here to help.
Visit: Vetstreet.com
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ASPCA Animal Poiston Control Center HOTLINE
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is staffed 24 hours with veterinary health professionals who have been specially trained in veterinary toxicology. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call the ASPCA 24 hour emergency Animal Poison Control Center hotline at (888) 426-4435. A $65 consultation fee is applied to your credit card. -
VPI Pet Insurance
VPI Pet Insurance offers pet insurance plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotics.Visit VPI Pet Insurance
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PetChance.org
At PetChance.org, it’s all about the pets. Our mission is to remove obstacles that deny pet owners from providing proper medical treatment for pets who need it. We help pet owners raise money for pet medical expenses when money is tight.
Visit PetChance.org
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Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center
The mission of the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center is to provide comprehensive animal control services to our communities for the protection of animals, public health and safety and the environment. Where appropriate, the Center will responsibly place unclaimed animals into new adoptive homes. We provide temporary housing for over 4,000 stray and abandoned animals each year. We respond to nearly 4,500 animal related field calls annually. Our staff and facility provide animal control services to three area cities--Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke. We are one of the largest regional animal control facilities in New England. It is our goal to make this region a model for other animal control services.
Our primary commitment is to public health and safety. We are well-versed in rabies and zoonotic (transmissible between animals and people) diseases for the safety of our citizens. We respond to animal related calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays.
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Animal Shelter, Inc. of Sterling, MA
The Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA is a non-profit organization (formed in 1988) and a no-kill animal shelter with no time or age restrictions. The shelter exists to provide humane sheltering and high quality medical care for stray, unwanted and abandoned pets looking for homes. -
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
The Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society provides shelter, education, advocacy, and assistance for animals and people in need. -
Worcester Animal Rescue League
The Worcester Animal Rescue League was founded in 1912 by a group of women determined to save overworked and abused farm horses. Almost a full century later, their love for animals and their struggle to rescue all types of pets from abuse, neglect, and inhumane treatment continues. -
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
The hotline was established in 1996 by veterinary students to provide a community based resource for people to safely grieve the past or impending separation from a pet. -
The Pet Loss Support Page
The Pet Loss Support Page, hosted by Moira Allen, offers compassionate, comprehensive information on how to cope with the loss of a beloved animal companion. It provides a variety of helpful articles and tips, as well as a state-by-state guide to bereavement resources. -
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of trained volunteers dedicated to helping people during times of pet loss and bereavement. APLB chatrooms are free and available to anyone bereaving for a beloved pet. (Membership is not required for this.) The website contains an extensive list of specialized help pages as additional resources -
Petloss.com
Petloss.com is a gentle and compassionate website for pet lovers who are grieving over the death of a pet or an ill pet. Here you will find personal support, thoughtful advice, The Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like Rainbow Bridge, helpful articles and resources and much more.
Visit Petloss.com
Pet Loss Resources
Losing a pet can be devastating, but you are not alone in your grief. The following online communities and resources can help you begin recovering from your loss.
