{"id":12399,"date":"2020-01-24T03:19:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T03:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/?p=12399"},"modified":"2020-01-24T03:19:43","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T03:19:43","slug":"5-phone-numbers-every-dog-owner-should-have-handy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/24\/5-phone-numbers-every-dog-owner-should-have-handy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Phone Numbers Every Dog Owner Should Have Handy"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got a dog (or, is it that the dog has you?) this is one list you\u2019ll want to print out and keep near the phone. In an emergency, when the internet is down, or if you simply need assistance with your dog from a real, live person, these 5 phone numbers should be in the Rolodex of every dog owner:<\/p>\n

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National Animal Poison Control Center: 1 888 426 4435.<\/strong>\u00a0In an emergency every second counts. The National Animal Poison Control Center is a 24-hour manned emergency hotline sponsored in part by 36 different companies. While there is sometimes a charge for consultation, this call could save the life of your dog.<\/p>\n

Spay\/Neuter Helpline: 1 800 248 SPAY.<\/strong>\u00a0Irresponsible breeding results in the abandonment and euthanization of thousands of dogs each year. SPAY USA is a national referral service that helps connect pet parents with free or low cost spay and neuter services in their area. With partnerships at over 950 programs and clinics nationwide, they eliminate finances as an excuse for not spaying or neutering your pets.<\/p>\n

Emergency Disaster Information Line: 1 800 227 4645.<\/strong>\u00a0Provided by the American Humane Association, this number provides support and relief information for pet owners living in areas affected by disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, fire and more. While not an official \u201chotline,\u201d this number is manned by live persons able to direct pet owners in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.<\/p>\n

Pet Travel Hotline: 1 800 545 USDA.\u00a0<\/strong>If you plan on traveling by plane with your dog, a quick call to this number will ensure you are prepared for any bumps in the road where your dog is concerned. Run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, this hotline provides travel resources, licensed pet transporter contact information, rules and regulations, and also assists those that believe their animal was treated inhumanely during travel.<\/p>\n

Your Veterinarian:\u00a0<\/strong>One of the most important numbers in every dog owner\u2019s phonebook will be that of your usual, trusted veterinarian. If that number isn\u2019t already in your phone, add it now. In an emergency, during times of stress or panic, precious moments may be wasted trying to look up your vet\u2019s phone number \u2013 and many veterinary offices have similar names.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got a dog (or, is it that the dog has you?) this is one list you\u2019ll want to print out and keep near the phone. In an emergency, when the internet is down, or if you simply need assistance with your dog from a real, live person, these 5 phone numbers should be in the Rolodex of every dog owner: National Animal Poison Control Center: 1 888 426 4435.\u00a0In an emergency every second counts. The National Animal Poison Control Center is a 24-hour manned emergency hotline sponsored in part by 36 different companies. While there is sometimes a charge for consultation, this call could save the life of your dog. Spay\/Neuter Helpline: 1 800 248 SPAY.\u00a0Irresponsible breeding results in the abandonment and euthanization of thousands of dogs each year. SPAY USA is a national referral service that helps connect pet parents with free or low cost spay and neuter services in their area. With partnerships at over 950 programs and clinics nationwide, they eliminate finances as an excuse for not spaying or neutering your pets. Emergency Disaster Information Line: 1 800 227 4645.\u00a0Provided by the American Humane Association, this number provides support and relief information for pet owners […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1,17,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12399"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12402,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12399\/revisions\/12402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohiopetexpert.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}