Resources


Senior Dog Rescue Organizations

The Gray Muzzle Organization – Grey Muzzle helps animal welfare organizations nationwide to provide care, comfort, and loving homes for old dogs.
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, CA
Ha! Watch the mutts in action every day 12noon-4pm PT on the Wag-Cam!  https://muttville.org/wagcam
Tune into the brand new Wagcam live stream to catch the mutts at their candid best, ambling around, snoozing in the sunshine, greeting visitors, getting spoiled by volunteers, and generally enjoying life in the slow lane.


Sugar Face Foundation in Canada

Frosted Faces Foundation in Ramona, CA (southern California)

Old Dog Haven in Oak Harbor, WA – they seem to have great resources for old dog care under their RESOURCES tab.

Thulani Senior German Shepard Rescue – California and the states that abut California

Tails of Gray in Livermore, CA. Check out their DOG ART !

Senior Dog Grooming
  • Chelsea’s mom recommends Miki at Spa Go Dog in Oakland. 510-590-7628. “Owner Miki is very sweet.”
  • LuLu’s dad recommends Darrell at Kutz for Mutz in Albany. 510-860-0701. “Darrell is great.”
  • Aldo’s parents recommend Emily at Blissbound Hound in Oakland. “Emily loves Aldo.”
  • Toby’s mom recommends Mr John’s Grooming on College Avenue, Oakland.  510-658-3605. “New owner is great!”

Interesting Websites

Caring For A Senior Dog. It has lots of good ideas (but no recent posts as of April 19, 2023).

Dog Training

  • Trish King & Tricia Breen at Canine Behavior Associates in Marin County.
  • Veronica Chavez and Judy Shevelev, Holistic Dog Trainers –  Experienced, educated, international holistic dog trainers offering private training, individual dog walks, individual dog walks with training, group urban walks.

Pet Food

PetVet Petfood, Oakland, CA

Dr Richard Pitcarin’s books with recipes to make healthy dog (and cat) food at home.
 

Books

No doubt there are thousands of books about dogs. Here are a few.

Journals

Bay Woof  A cool SF bay area journal. It used to be paper, now only digital.

Bay Woof’smission is to provide community supported content to our readers, the dog lovers of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond;… read more
Free subscription here.


Veterinary Care

Creature Comfort Holistic Vet Center, Oakland, CA

PETS Referral Center – 27/7 Emergency Care, Berkeley, CA

In-Home Pet Euthanasia
Dr Bettina “Dr Tina” Herter, TA, DVM
925-7o8-82o7
It’s a good choice for a calm, peaceful passing.
She’s helped a number of my dogs over The Rainbow Bridge.
She works at Creature Comfort Holistic Vet Center in Oakland, CA
She will come to your home.

Compassion Pet Hospice, Dr Ma
Burger’s parents chose her to help Burger over The Rainbow Bridge

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and In-Home Euthanasia
Marco’s parents chose Lap of Love and raved about every point of contact being top notch.

Pet Loss Support

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement

Spiritual Approach to Animals

Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

(888) 426-4435    If you think your furry family member has ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call this number immediately. And share this number, please!