Education Station


WILDLIFE GUIDE

HSUS Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution Guide 

GENERAL PET INFORMATION

FREE printable coloring book on dog safety for kids!

How to teach your kids about pet safety.

Things to consider before adopting – article VMA 

Tips for new dog owners – video ASPCA

Dog body language interpretation – article by Best Friends 

Top 10 tips for childproofing your dog – article 

Introducing a new dog to the home – video 

Introducing a new dog to the home by Red Pointy Dog Training 

Dog Politics 101 – video

Introducing Cats – video by Jackson Galaxy

Understanding feline body language – article by ASPCA 

Introducing a Dog to a Cat

Introducing Dogs

24 Pet Behavior Online Q&A with the ASPCA

Animal Care Brochures from the Governor’s Commission for the Humane Treatment of Animals 

Is your dog pushy, rude, or just overly exuberant with people? Did you just get a new dog and want to start off on the right paw? Following Dr. Sofia Yin’s “Learn to Earn” Program can help establish a well mannered dog.

Is your family expecting? Family Paws Parent Education is an amazing resource on how to foster a relationship of success between baby and dog.

Occasionally the actions of your beloved pets are puzzling to you and may not be corrected by basic training programs, if this is the case it may be time to call a Professional Pet Behaviorist to determine the root of the problem and how to correct it. Check out this listing of certified behaviorists.


LRHS PET PANTRY

When we find ourselves with donations of supplies that we can’t utilize for our shelter pets, we allocate those supplies to our pet meals on wheels recipients. After those folks/pets are provided for, remaining supplies will now neatly line our new walk-in pet pantry located right here at 11 Old Rt. 28 in Ossipee (across from the post office).

The Pet Pantry shares our shelters’ open hours which are Tues. – Sat. 11 am – 4 pm.
We welcome pet owners struggling to make ends meet to take what they require to keep their pets cozy and fed, free of charge. Donations are welcomed but not anticipated. We anticipate 2023 will be a difficult year for many and hope this added community service will be a helpful one. The contents of the pet pantry will vary daily depending on what has been donated. The pet pantry runs on a first come, first served basis.

LOW COST SPAY / NEUTER RESOURCES

Cat overpopulation is on the rise in New Hampshire. Take advantage of one of the many low-cost resources. available to have your cat spayed or neutered.

NH Animal Population Control Program, 603-271-3551  NH Department of Agriculture 

NH Humane Society  Laconia, NH   603-524-3252   nhhumane.org

Upper Valley Humane Society  Enfield, NH       603-448-6888     uvhs.org

New Hampshire SPCA  Stratham, NH       603-772-2921    nhspca.org

Pope Memorial Humane Society Cocheco Valley  Dover, NH 603-749-5322  popememorialcvhs.org

Animal Welfare Society  Kennebunk, ME   207-985-3244   animalwelfaresociety.org

Sullivan County Humane Society   Claremont, NH  603-542-3277    sullivancountyhumanesociety.org

Second Chance Animal Rescue   Littleton, NH  603-259-3244    secondchancear.org

Rozzie May Animal Alliance  (mobile) Conway, NH   603-447-1373   rozziemayanimalalliance.org

Monadnock Humane Society   Swanzey, NH  603-352-9011   monadnockhumanesociety.org

Animal Rescue League  Bedford, NH   603-472-3647   rescueleague.org

Animal Rescue Veterinary Services   Londonderry, NH  603-425-3928   arvsonline.org

Humane Society for Greater Nashua   Nashua, NH 603-889-2275   hsfn.org

Manchester Animal Shelter   Manchester, NH 603-628-3544   manchesteranimalshelter.org

Vaccination Clinics (cats and dogs), Tractor Supply in Ossipee, every-other Saturday, first come, first served 4 -5:30 pm  Tractor Supply

Click here to find a local vaccination clinic 


LOCAL DOG TRAINERS

Sumac Grant-Johnson – Ossipee

Red Pointy Dog Training – Strafford

Miss Behavior Training – Wolfeboro

Sarah’s Courteous Canine – Wolfeboro

Wonder Pup Dog Training – Chester

Alex’s Dog Training – Pittsfield


LOCAL DOG PARKS

The NICK Recreational Facility, Wolfeboro

The Ossipee Dog Park

Town of Wakefield Dog Park

PRO TIP: before heading to a dog park ensure your dog is good with other dogs, kids, and humans, current on Rabies, Distemper, and Kennel Cough vaccinations (at the very least), and have no signs of illness before entering a park.


PET SAFETY & EXPENSE

ASPCA Pet Poison Hotline 

How to Pet Proof Your Home

General Pet Safety Guide

Invisible Fence

Trupanion Pet Insurance 

ASPCA Pet Insurance


ILLNESSES TO WATCH OUT FOR

Get a custom quote for pet insurance now – ASPCA 

Canine Influenza aka Dog Flu

Lepto in Dogs

Urinary Tract Infections

Kennel Cough in Dogs

Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats

Intestinal Parasites in Pets


LOCAL BOARDING & GROOMING

Alton Bed & Biscuit, Pet Boarding & Day Care Debbie Glazier, Alton #603-581-8111

Burke’s Dirty Dawg Grooming  Elizabeth Burke, Wolfeboro #603-569-9969

The Pet Rendezvous Conway #603-447-3435

Lakes Region Pet Resort, Center Harbor

Two Paws Up, Inc., Boarding and Grooming Kim Seibel, Ossipee #603-539-6266

New England Home & Pet Watch

Piper’s Pet Sitting, Marcia Piper, Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro/Alton

The Buddies, in-home Pet Sitting


TRAVELING WITH PETS

Tips for Traveling with Pets

State Importation Guidelines for Common Pets


In-home Euthanasia

Dr. DeStefano

Dr. Dichter