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Animal Training

Programs that provide classes, helplines, articles or other resources for people who want to develop a basic understanding and control of the pets, working/sporting animals, show animals, exotic animals or other creatures who are in their care.

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Dog Walking Services

Programs that provide the services of individuals who take dogs for regular walks at the request of their owners. Dogs may be walked singly or in groups or taken to off-leash dog parks, beaches or other fun destinations.

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First Aid for Pets Training

Programs that provide training for pet owners that focuses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and other emergency procedures that have been adapted for use with animals and can save a pet's life prior to the availability of professional treatment.

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Pet Boarding/Sitting Services

Programs that provide facilities for the temporary housing and care of pets when their owners are on vacation or otherwise unable to maintain them. Also included are programs that provide for the care of pets in the owner's own home on a visitation or temporary live-in basis.

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Pet Care Information

Programs that provide general pet care guidelines for people who own or are thinking about having a pet. Included may be information about specific types of pets (e.g., dogs, cats, birds, exotic pets), choosing a pet, caring for a pet when travelling or ill, choosing a boarding kennel, choosing a pet sitter, choosing a groomer, choosing a veterinarian, general health care information, what to feed a pet and how often, spay/neuter decisions, training a pet, understanding a pet's behaviour, finding a lost pet, finding a good home for a pet, introducing pets to a new baby or another pet, protecting pets from common household dangers, coping with the death of a pet and other similar topics.

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Pet Care Supplies

Programs that supply collars, leashes, harnesses, brushes, toys, treats, food and water dishes, bedding, cages, crates, shampoo, pet stain remover and other items that can be used in the care of pets.

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Pet Cemeteries

Programs that offer cremation services and/or grave sites for the burial of deceased pets.

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Pet Food

Programs that supply dried or canned dog or cat food, bird seed, fodder or other types of sustenance for animals and other creatures that people keep as pets. Also included are programs that provide financial assistance that enables owners to purchase food for their pets.

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Pet Grooming Services

Programs that shampoo, clip, brush and otherwise groom dogs, cats and other pets. Services usually include flea shampoos and medicated baths when necessary, skin and coat conditioning, brush out and detangling/dematting, carding (to prevent shedding), clips appropriate for the breed, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, anal gland emptying and hair removal from pads and ears. Included are programs that offer grooming services in a salon or spa environment and mobile services that bring a fully equipped mobile van (including a built-in water supply) to the pet owner's home.

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Pet Transportation

Programs that pay for or provide transportation for accompanied or unaccompanied pets to veterinary offices, clinics, animal grooming facilities or other needed animal-related services. This service may be available to people who have no means of private transportation or who, because of age, disability or other time commitments, are unable to transport the animal(s) themselves.

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