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RESOURCES

Learning materials and local services for your new pet.
 

Education

Below are some articles you may find helpful for specific cat and dog issues. If you have any questions on information you can't find here, please contact us directly at info@narfrescue.org.

Cats

Adding a new cat to your home

Allergies and your cat

Bringing in the new

Controlling scratching and clawing

Finding Fluffy a home

Handling and gentling cats

Helping your cat cope with change

Indoor cats

Kitty discipline

Kitty supplies

Litterbox training and spraying

Making friends with a shy cat

Orphan kitties: What to do

Pet overpopulation

Solving common cat problems

Taming feral kittens

The dangers of string

The problems with declawing

Unwanted kittens

What to do if your cat is lost

Why should I adopt a senior cat?

Why spay and neuter

Why tag your animal

Dogs

Before you bring a second dog into your home

Canine Recommended Reading

Common misbehavior problems = normal doggie behaviors

Crate Training

Help your dog cope with separation anxiety

Housebreaking Demystified

Introducing Fido to Fluffy (living with dogs & cats)

Kids & dogs

Mouthing and biting behavior in puppies

Play and exercise in dogs

Singing his Song: The Barking Dog

Socialization: The key to a confident dog

Socializing your new puppy

Starting off on the right paw: the first 30 days

The Puppy: getting started and house training

The indoor dog

Why should I adopt a senior dog?

Services

Low Cost Vaccination

Neighborhood Vaccine Services

1 800 801-0710

VIP Vaccine Clinic

1 800 427-9738

Pet-Prevent-a-Care

1 800 336-228

Spay/Neuter Assistance

Low-cost spays and neuters for Cats are available throughout Silicon Valley. For a list of these services, check here.

Financial Assistance for feline spays and neuters is available from NARF for low-income situations in and around Silicon Valley. Proof of income will be required, and the surgeries must be pre-approved and done at the vet of our choice. To apply for this assistance, contact us.

Low-cost spays and neuters for Dogs are available throughout Silicon Valley. For a list of these services, check here.

Humane Society of Santa Clara County

(408) 727-3383

Animal Birth Control Assistance (vouchers)

(408) 245-4949

City of San Jose Spay/Neuter Assistance (vouchers)

(408) 227-5872

Altering Community Animals (vouchers)

(408) 984-8061

City of Milpitas Spay/Neuter Assistance (vouchers)

(408) 942-3987

Veterinary Support

The Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF) is fortunate to have the support of the following veterinary clinics. Their caring & generous assistance enables us to continue saving animal lives. If you are looking for a veterinarian, we encourage you to consider one who supports NARF.

(Apologies if we inadvertently omitted anyone from this list!) In addition, MOST of the veterinarians in Silicon Valley honor the Free Exam coupon each adopter receives with their new pet. We thank these vets for supporting animal lovers who adopt from pet rescue.

Animal Eye Specialists

Campbell

(408) 871-2100

Dermatology for Animals

Campbell

(408) 871-3800

Evergreen Veterinary Clinic

San Jose

(408) 238-0690

For Paws

Fremont

(510) 573-4660

Irvington Pet Hospital

Fremont

(510) 657-4060

Ohlone Emergency Veterinary Clinic

Fremont

(510) 657-6620

SAGE Emergency Pet Care and Veterinary Specialists

Campbell

(408) 343-7243

Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic

Sunnyvale

(408) 738-8296

United Veterinary Clinic

San Jose

(408) 578-5622

United Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

Campbell

(408) 371-6252

Pet Supplies

Pet Club

Pet People, Los Gatos

Petco Stores

Pet Food Express

PetSmart

Unleashed by Petco

Additional Links

Animal Control & Humane Society

San Jose Animal Control

(408) 727-6529

Peninsula Humane Society Behavior Helpline

(650) 340-7022 ext. 783

Santa Clara County Humane Society Behavior Helpline

(408) 727-3383 ext. 753

Rescue Groups & Shelters

Pet Network

(408) 450-2452

Animal Rescue Foundation (A.R.F.)

Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County

(925) 256-1273

Humane Society of Santa Clara

(408) 727-3383

Humane Animal Care Services

Watsonville

(831) 726-6078

Pets in Need

Redwood City

No-kill shelter

(650) 367-1405

East Bay Animal Referral

Phone referrals

(510) 841-7297

Palo Alto Animal Services

Serves only residents of Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills & Mountain View

(650) 496-5971

Peninsula Humane Society

(650) 340-8200

San Francisco SPCA

San Francisco

No-kill shelter

(415) 554-3000

Contra Costa Humane Society

Phone referrals

(925) 563-6705

Pets Unlimited

No-kill shelter

(415) 563-6705

Town Cats of Morgan Hill

Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin

(408) 779-5761

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