Pets

Obtaining and caring for animal companions.

Sub-headings:

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Fish

Horses

Lost Pets

Help with finding and reporting lost pets and with trying to find lost pet owners.

Reptiles & Amphibians

Rodents (Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils)

Spiders & Insects

Resources in this category:

Acme Pet
http://www.acmepet.com/index.html

Large collection of materials relating to a variety of pets. Sections include cats, dogs, fish, horses, birds, reptiles, and exotic pets. Searchable.

Animal Behavior - Dumb Friends League
http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm

Maintained by the Humane Society of Denver, provides pet care and training advice for small and large pets.

Animal Concerns Community
http://www.animalconcerns.org/

"The Animal Concerns Community is a project of the EnviroLink Network, a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental and animal rights/welfare resources since 1991. This community serves as a clearinghouse for information on the Internet related to animal rights and welfare."

AVMA Care for Pets Home Page
http://www.avma.org/care4pets/

This site produced by the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) provides information on animal (particularly dogs, cats and horses) health and care. In addition, material on the site includes information on dealing with the loss of a pet, animal safety, selecting and purchasing a pet, and choosing a veterinarian. The site is searchable.

Companion Animal Dermatology
http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/faculty_staff/users/noxon/inde...

"An information center for pet owners on dermatologic conditions affecting companion animals." Presently focuses on flea and tick information.

Healthy Pets
http://www.healthypet.com/

Information about veterinary care, provided by the American Animal Hospital Association. Includes a pet care library and an animal hospital directory. Also includes an annotated bibliography of books on pet care and coping with pet loss.

House Rabbit Society Rabbit Care Guide
http://www.rabbit.org/

"An all-volunteer-non-profit organization that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care." Includes "FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on all of the most important areas of care including litter-training, diet, housing, chewing, and aggression." HRS publishes House Rabbit Journal and features current articles on the website. Website also features bibliographies of fiction and nonfiction books about rabbits.

Lost Pet SOS
http://www.lostpetsos.org/

A free nation wide pet locator service for all kinds of lost and found animals. Advice for pet owners, those who find strays, and help for those who have lost a pet.

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Pets & Animals
http://www.MagPortal.com/c/pets/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related pets and animals that are available online. Topics covered include: Birds; Cats; Dogs; Other Animals. Updated every few days.

Missing Pet Network
http://www.missingpet.net/

A network of mostly U.S. sites that allow people to register a lost or found pet and search animals already registered.

Names of Pets in Hawaiian
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/6794/wl-petnames....

If you're looking for a slightly more exotic name for your new pet, this site offers possible names in Hawaiian next to their English meanings. Part of Aunty D's larger Hawaiian language site.

Pet Care
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48516

This IPL pathfinder is designed to find information about keeping your pet healthy and happy. If your pet is sick, or in need of routine veterinary care, there are resources that will help you find local health care for your pet. Both print and Internet resources are provided.

PetEducation.com
http://www.peteducation.com/

Sponsored and written by veterinarians, this informative site provides information about caring for pets (focused mainly on dogs and cats) and about veterinary medicine. Included are articles about pet care, veterinary procedures and drugs, pet services directories, a dictionary of veterinary terms, and news.

Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.org/

"Petfinder.com is an on-line, searchable database of over 60,000 animals that need homes from almost 4,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA and Canada... From the comfort of their personal computers, pet lovers can search for a pet that best matches their needs. They can then reference a shelter's Web page and discover what services it offers. Petfinder also includes classified ads, discussion forums and a library of animal welfare articles. Petfinder is updated DAILY."

Pets 911
http://www.pets911.com/index.php

Searchable databases of lost, found, and adoptable pets, emergency clinics, local shelters and rescue centers, and veterinarians. Also features information on caring for your cat or dog, and becoming involved in your local pet community.

PetStation
http://www.petstation.com/index.html

PetStation is "an electronic forum dedicated to the proliferation of information and stimulation of enlightened discourse concerning companion animals; to increase appreciation and respect for these animals and their place in human society; and to assist in the improvement of conditions related to these pets." There are articles and pictures about all kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, fish, and horses.

The Virtual Zoo
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/index.htm

The Virtual Zoo opens with a map. Click on any of the icons and you will find yourself surrounded by informational text and photos about Cats, Bears, Small Mammals, or other types of animals. You can even look at Extinct Species, something a conventional zoo might have difficulty providing.