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Here are some resources which may help you:
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Living with Pets

Cornell Feline Health Information This site has very useful Feline Health Brochures regarding a variety of cat issues. If you check under "Health Information," it will put you at the brochures. This is a very useful site and it is updated regularaly.
Expecting a Baby? How to Prepare the Pets for a New Arrival Introducing a new baby to the household can have a variable affecton on current pets, particularly cats, dogs, and birds. There are steps each family can take to smooth this transition.
Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition This web page explains why cats have a better chance at optimal health if they are fed a quality canned food diet instead of dry kibbles. It also contains current information on other topics that relate to cat issues.
Stanford Cat Network Complete guide to caring for your adopted cat or kitten

Local Animal Shelters
Alexandria Animal Shelter adoptions; accepts strays and giveups; low-cost spay/neuter certificates for purchase
Animal Welfare League of Arlington Local shelter to take in strays or giveups; provides low cost spay/neuter assistance
Fairfax County Animal Shelter Services includes adoptions, lost and found, humane education, wildlife rehabilitation
Loudon County Animal Shelter Shelter for strays, unwanted and abused animals; pet adoptions, animal control services, humane education programs.
Prince George Animal Shelter Consider adopting a shelter animal.

Lost and Found
Missing Pet A good site to view lost and found pets in the local area.
National Dog Registry Protecting the nations pets against loss and theft
Pets 911 Includes a lost and found site by state.

Other Rescue Groups
4 Paws Rescue Group local rescue group - cats only
A Forever Home local rescue group - dogs and cats
Advocats, Inc. local rescue group - cats only
Alley Cat Allies feral cats only - educational material
Fancy Cats Rescue Team local rescue group - cats only
Feline Foundation of Greater Wash., Inc. local rescue group - cats only
Friends of Homeless Animals local rescue group - dogs and cats
HART--Homeless Animal Rescue Team local rescue group - dogs and cats
Human Society of Fairfax County local rescue group - dogs and cats
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation local rescue group - dogs and cats
Metro Ferals feral cats only - educational material; loan traps for TNR
Paws and Claws Animal Rescue local rescue group - dogs and cats
PetFinder A listing of homeless animals by rescue groups. You can sort by animals and geographical areas. All local rescue groups are listed on this site.
SPCA of Northern Virginia local rescue group - dogs and cats

Spay/Neutering
List of nationwide low-cost spay/neuter clinics This site allows you to access low-cost spay/neuter clinics nationwide.

Veterinarians
Local Veterinarians Directory of local veterinarians in the DC metropolitan area.