Pet Resource Page
General Pet Info Official Organizations
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Animaland.org Snazzy site run by the '''ASCPCA''' (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), includes a helpful animal encyclopedia and pet care guides organized by animal (from fish to rats).
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Healthy Pet.com The '''American Animal Hospital Association''' (AAHA) has dog, cat, and exotic categories, featuring articles on standard pet care topics (nutrition, illness, behavior), plus some interesting insights on animal/human bonding. Includes a coloring page for kids and a hospital finder.
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AVMA's Care for Pets The '''American Veterinary Medical Association''' covers the pet companionship experience from selecting a pet to coping with loss.
General Pet Info
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Petsyclopedia Complete sections on dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, and pygmy goats.
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CentralPets.com Has some information (or links to other resources) about most animals in captivity. Marsupials. Newts. Skunks. All here, right alongside the dogs and parrots.
Specialty Dogs and Cats
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PetPlace.com Extensive, highly detailed libraries of information on dogs and cats.
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Cat Fancier's Association Website An excellent reference point for first time cat owners as well as connoisseurs.
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Lovethatcat.com (retail site) neutering programs around the country.
Online Community
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TerrificPets.com For dog, cat and horse lovers: Chat rooms, memorial forum for pets that have passed away, and some articles.
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PawsperousPets.com: "The Pet Lovers Meeting Place:" Personal pet stories, pet humor, pet tips, and info for renters with pets.
Health
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Fighting Fleas and Ticks From the Center for Disease Control: How to keep your pets healthy and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
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The Pet Center rays, surgery photos, quizzes, pharmaceutical info, etc.
Travel
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Pets Welcome Find lodging, exchange info, read tips on travelling with your pet.
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Pets on the Go Listings and reviews of pet friendly lodgings.
Adoption
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Petfinder.com An extensive database of pets that need homes and a database of more than 9,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations.
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PETS 911 –- Animal Hospital's pet adoption and assistance site.
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Cute Pet Photos
* Cute Overload Yep, just lots of very cute pictures of adorable dogs.