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Links to Some Great Informational Pet Sites on The Web

Pet Health and Welfare Related Links

Dog Related Sites

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The Grey Muzzle Organization

Envision a world where no old dog dies alone and afraid... Too many old dogs are abandoned when they need us most.

Many dogs are abandoned in their senior years because their caretakers don’t want to take responsibility for the extra care required as part of the natural aging process. In other cases, a well-loved senior dog may become homeless when their senior person enters assisted living, and there is no place else to go. Some old dogs are rescued from a lifetime of abusive or neglectful situations with, finally, a chance to enjoy life in their last few years.

Through The Grey Muzzle Organization, you can help create happy endings for dogs in these circumstances.
See how you can help.

Adopt a Pet
Cat & Dog Adoption

Fast Facts

  • 25% of pet dogs put to sleep in animal shelters are purebred.
  • Approximately 4 million pet dogs and cats are put to sleep each year due to overpopulation.
  • Adopting a dog or cat from a humane society, an animal shelter, an SPCA, or a dog rescue or cat rescue group saves a life!



The
Senior Dogs Project. A website devoted to looking out for older dogs.

The American Kennel Club's list of
dog breeds from A to Z.

Purina's website,
dog breed selector.

Cornell University Veterinary School's Indoor Dog Initiative -
Environmental Enrichment.

Cat Related Sites

The Cat Fancier's Association has information on Cat Shows, Cat Breeds, Cat Care, as well as a showcase of top winning cats.

Cornell University Veterinary School's Feline Health Center website contains information on medical topics relating to
cat health care.

Ohio State University's Indoor Cat Initiative provides information related to
enriching the lives of indoor cats.

The Internet Guide to Feline Diabetes.

Heartworm is not only a disease for dogs; cats can get Heartworm, too. Learn more by visiting KnowHeartWorms.org or
The Feline Heartworm Society.

General Pet Sites

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N S C
Rescue - Rehabilitate - Rehome

Nikeno's Second Chance (NSC) is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue that specializes in training and education throughout the re-homing process. How to get involved/what you can do to help NSC >

'The Animal Rescue Site'. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "feed an animal in need" for FREE. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food and care to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Please go there now and don't forget to bookmark their page and visit them daily, then send their link to everyone you know.

All Pet Websites
Worldwide directory listings for pet related websites.



The ASPCA exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain and suffering in animals.

Visit the ASPCA's
Animal Poison Control Center website for any animal poison-related emergency.

If animals were able to talk, you would find their voices at
The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society promotes the protection of all animals. Here you will find many wonderful animal-related stories and lots of valuable information on pet care, pet adoption and animal welfare issues.

Are you looking to adopt a pet? Are you looking for a lost pet? You can do both at
PetFinder.com.

Growing Up With Pets provides information on helping parents foster strong, healthy relationships between their children and their pets.

Pet Loss and Grief Information

The University of Florida offers a
Grief Support Hotline plus some articles on coping with pet loss.

Tufts University offers a
Grief Support Hotline and articles regarding the loss of a pet.

The University of
Illinois Grief Support Hotline.

Holistic Veterinarians

Los Animales Holistic Veterinary Care & Education
Dr. Dee Blanco
P.O. Box 5865
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-986-3434

Natural Pet Healthcare
Holistic Health Care Tips and Treatment Strategies for Dogs, Cats, Horses and Birds using herbs, homeopathy, Bach flower remedies and Acupressure.

Traveling With Your Pet

Bon voyage... but visit
DogFriendly before you plan your trip.

Pet Friendly offers some good advice if you are planning to travel with your cat, dog, ferret, bird, bunny, horse, hamster or reptile.

Here's an AWESOME site that helps you find some really fun
Places to take your Pet!
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