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Pet care links

Looking after any animal is a huge commitment and takes time, money and patience. Under the Animal Welfare Act, which came into force in 2007, anyone who is responsible for a pet has a legal responsibility to meet the five basic welfare needs of pets. These are:

a proper diet, including fresh water
somewhere suitable to live
any need to be housed with or apart from, other animals
allowing animals to express normal behaviour
protect from and treatment of, illness and injury

We have listed a selection of sites that might be useful in helping you take care of your pet.

	Cats Protection Cats Protection is the UK's leading cat welfare charity, rehoming 60000 cats each year through its nationwide network of 29 Adoption Centres.

	Dogs for the Disabled Dogs for the Disabled creates life-changing partnerships by training assistance dogs to help disabled people lead a fuller, more independent life.

	Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) The Feline Advisory Bureau (fab) is a charity dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of cats through improved feline knowledge, to help us all care better for our cats

	Guide Dogs The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are blind and partially-sighted can enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.

	Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Hearing Dogs for Deaf People train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds, whether in the home, workplace or public buildings.

	National Pet Register Missing Pets and Lost Pets Register. Registration of your pet no matter what pet you have is a must for the protection and safeguard of your animals.

	RCVS Online - Find a vet Find a Vet is designed to help you locate a veterinary practice in your area. The information is supplied by the practices themselves and is updated on a regular basis.

	Vet Help Direct Does your pet need a vet? Step by step questions to help you decide. Search the database for accredited Veterinary Surgeons in your area