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Other Useful Internet URLs:

http://www.deltasociety.org (CA&P #22)
http://www.spca.bc.ca (CA&P #22)
http://www.miningco.com (CA&P #22)
http://www.fiddelco.org (CA&P #22)
http://www.api4animals.org (CA&P #22)
http://www.caninecompanions.org (CA&P #22)
http://www.animal.discovery.com (CA&P #22)