Resources & Links

At Pet Shield Veterinary Hospital, we strive to provide the most up-to-date and helpful information to promote happy, healthy and long pet lifestyles. The veterinary resources featured on this page provide useful information to pet parents on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care.

Animal Breed Associations

• American Kennel Club
• Cat Fanciers' Association

Humane Societies, Local Animal Shelters & Rescues

• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
• Branford Compassion Club
• Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter (Town of Branford)
• East Haven Animal Control
• Forgotten Felines (No-Kill Shelter)
• Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter
• Petfinder
• The Animal Haven
• The Chi Society of CT
• The Greater New Haven Cat Project
• Wallingford Animal Control

Local Pet Services

• ABC Obedience Dog Training & Supplies
• Captain Kitt's Luxury Cat Boarding
• Oronoque Kennel (Pet Boarding, Daycare, Grooming)
• Paws 'N Effect (Dog Training)
• Shoreline Pet Lodge (Pet Boarding)
• The Metro Pooch (Dog Boarding, Daycare, Grooming)

Pet Grief Support

• Connecticut Pet Loss Support Groups
• Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline

Pet Insurance / Payment Options

• CareCredit
• Embrace Pet Insurance
• Trupanion Pet Insurance

Pet Poison Control

• ASPCA Animal Poison Control
• Pet Poison Helpline

Pet Products

• Hill's Pet Nutrition
• Royal Canin

Veterinary Education & Additional Resources

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Connecticut Wildlife Rehab Association
• Pet Partners (Service and Therapy Animals)
• VeterinaryPartner.com