Emergency Assistance

Emergency Assistance

The quicker you can contact the help that you need in the event of an emergency, the better your chances of saving your dog from a potential life or death situation. Make a list of these numbers by completing the form below and print two copies, and keep one in your emergency first aid kit and one near the telephone.

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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

National Animal Poison Control Center

1-800-548-2423 or 1-888-4ANIHELP (1-888-426-4435)
$30 per case - no extra charge for follow-up calls. You must use Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express when you call.

1-900-680-0000
Charges will appear on your phone bill. $20 for the first 5 minutes, $2.95 for each additional minute. $20 minimum, no follow-ups.

The ASPCA has a new animal poison control phone number for pets that is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by veterinarians. The number is: (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435.

Pet Support Loss Hotline - Pet Loss Support is a volunteer organization at the Vet School at Cornell University. It tries to help people deal with issues pertaining to grief and pets. It is open to anyone who needs to talk/write to a concerned, knowledgeable person after a pet has died. Keep in mind that it's volunteer staffed so they cannot discuss medical specifics.
The service is free and open to all, and may be reached by phone, the web, or email. Pet Loss Support Hotline, Companion Animal Hospital, Box 35, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401. (607) 253-3932. Calls will be taken on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm (EST) The Web address is . American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-6804 (212) 876-7700

If Your Pet Gets Sick While Traveling - Call the American Animal Hospital Association toll-free at 1-800-252-2242 from 9 am to 5 pm Mountain Time to get the location of a nearby AAHA veterinary clinic.