Animal Transportation Association
10700 Richmond Avenue, Suite 201, Houston, Texas 77042   (713) 532-2177
Comprised of companies and individuals who transport animals by air, truck, rail and sea, this international membership organization works to improve the conditions of animal welfare transportation. Most of the members are airlines and freight forwarders, but some breeders also belong. They help regulate the shipment of all types of animals, including domestic, livestock, lab animals and wildlife. For consumers interested in shipping animals, this group offers a resource listing on all their members detailing their animal transportation specialty.

Feline Refuge
P.O. Box 2042, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465   (888) 849-2260
Feline Refuge is in South Carolina and has been successful in reducing the stray population by 20,000 cats and kittens with low cost spay/neuter programs with the help of probono veterinarian surgery. Currently the Refuge places 250 vaccinated and sterile animals in loving homes every year. The goal of the Feline Refuge is to actively demonstrate pet owner responsibility and to circumvent the cycle of animal abuse and domestic violence through juvenile and adult self-esteem programs. It is also our goal to educate and empower caring members of the community and other animal advocacy organizations with practical overpopulation solutions and observe the law. Website has an extensive list of animal related hotlines, providing free or low-cost help.

American Kennel Club
5580 Centerview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
AKC's mission is to maintain a registry for purebred dogs and preserve its integrity; sanction dog events that promote interest in, and sustain the process of, breeding for type and function of purebred dogs; protect and assure the continuation of the sport of purebred dogs. Records the parentage of over one million dogs annually. Sponsors more than 15,000 dog competitions each year held by licensed and member clubs.