• The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L St. NW., Washington, DC 20037-1598. Internet: http://www.hsus.org

For career information and information on training, certification, and earnings of animal control officers at Federal, State, and local levels, contact:

• National Animal Control Association, P.O. Box 480851, Kansas City, MO 64148-0851. Internet: http://www.nacanet.org

To obtain a listing of State-licensed grooming schools, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to:

• National Dog Groomers Association of America, P.O. Box 101, Clark, PA 16113. For information on certification, see the following Internet site: http://www.nauticom.net/www/ndga

For information on becoming an advanced pet care technician at a kennel, contact:

• The American Boarding Kennels Association, 1702 East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909.