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Animal Rescue Organizations
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Children
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General
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Hurricane Preparation
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Traveling With
Your Pet
RESOURCES FOR:
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Amphibians & Reptiles
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Birds
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Cats
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Fish •
Dogs
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Horses
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Rodents
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Animal
Rescue Organizations
ASPCA:
The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Greyhound
Adoption:
Info on adopting greyhounds in
Florida.
Humane
Society of the United States:
"Promoting
the protection of all animals."
Orlando Humane
Society/SPCA of Central Florida:
Web Site for the
local Humane Society and the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
PetFinder.com:
Search for adoptable pets.
PetRescue.com:
An organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned
or stray pets and making them suitable for adoption. Site also contains
information on many pet
related topics.
Rescue
Organizations by Cat Breed:
Yahoo! provides this list of links.
Rescue
Organizations by Dog Breed:
Yahoo! provides this list of links.
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Children
& Pets
Pets and Children:
The
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers this informative publication. Topics include choosing/caring for a pet
and the
advantages of owning pets.
Selecting
the Right Pet For Your Family and Making the Introduction:
The Humane Society of the United States
answers some common questions about new pets and families. Includes recommended titles for more
reading.
General Resources
American
Association of Veterinary State Boards:
If
you need to file a complaint, this site provides name and contact info
of each state agency able to assist you.
Find a Veterinarian:
Use the drop
menu to choose specialties near your city and zip code. From
the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.
The
Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium:
Learn about the complex disorder.
Includes definitions of the disorder, medical literature, health issues, animal welfare, and intervention resources.
MedlinePlus:
Pets and Pet Health:
The National Library of Medicine and
the National Institutes For Health provide this site with articles info about disease treatment/prevention,
nutrition, first aid, and more.
Pet
Education.com:
Advice on caring for a variety of pets.
Includes 3,000+ articles written by Drs. Foster and Smith.
Pet
Net - Florida:
This
Florida Online Pet Business Directory includes publications, pet food suppliers, and much more.
Petstation:
"The
guide to natural and enlightened pet keeping." Organized by type of pet and general interest pet topics.
Vetcentric:
Understand your vet's language
with this encyclopedia and glossary.
Yahoo!'s
Pet Resources:
Links to a variety of pet resources
provided by Yahoo!
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Hurricane Preparation
Animal Disaster Preparedness Tips:
The Emergency Animal
Rescue Service offers general tips and specific info for cats, dogs, horse, and reptiles and amphibians.
Florida Pets.net:
Find out how to keep Fido
safe. Provides a list of pet-friendly
facilities.
Saving
the Whole Family:
"The
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed this booklet...to help you avoid having to leave your animals stranded in the
event of a disaster or an evacuation."
Pet
Names
Bow Wow Meow:
"Thousands
of Pet Names, Popularity, Meanings, and Ratings."
Pet Name
Finder:
Names
especially for smaller pets like
bunnies, hamsters, etc.
Pet Names
World:
11,000 dog names, cat names, and more.
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Resources for Amphibians & Reptiles
Iguanas:
A large and rich site
about the care
and keeping of iguanas and iguana-type lizards as pets.
Mike's
Herpetocultural Page:
A web site for keepers of reptiles and
amphibians as pets.
Resources
for Birds
Cockatiels
- American Cockatiel Society:
An international
non-profit org dedicated to the improvement and standardization of the cockatiel and its mutations.
National
Cockatiel Society:
Provides
info about the proper care, handling, maintenance, and
breeding of cockatiels.
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Resources for Cats
American
Cat Fanciers:
Includes
feline photos, schedules for 100+ shows, the best cats in the world,
articles on feline care, membership, etc.
Cat
Fanciers' Association:
The world's
largest registry of pedigreed cats.
Catster:
"Make
your cat a free webpage now! Share cat photos, tell cat stories, make cat friends!"
Internet
Cat Club:
Offers
a variety of cat
topics.
Library Cats Map:
Click
on the world-wide, interactive map to find libraries with their own permanent
feline guests.
Yahoo!'s
Cat Links by Breed:
Yahoo!
provides these links organized by breed.
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Resources for Dogs
American
Kennel Club:
The
nation's largest club dedicated to purebred pooches.
Dog.com:
The ultimate virtual doggy
door, including news about animal rights and pet
health, a
Fetch! search engine and online vet.
Dogpark.com:
On-Line magazine for dogs and
the people who love them.
Includes the biggest list of dog parks ever assembled.
Dogster:
"Make
your dog a free webpage now! Share dog photos, tell dog stories, make dog friends!"
Fleet
Peeples Park:
Located on S. Lakemont Avenue, Fido
will love this off-leash park, "where well behaved canine citizens can exercise in a clean,
safe environment..."
The Poop:
Get tips from dog experts,
recipes, find Fido's horoscope, and more.
The
Westminster Kennel Club:
Info
on the organization's famous dog show, which began in 1876 as a display of sporting dogs.
Yahoo!'s
Directory of Dog Breeds:
Looking for info on a particular
breed? Start here.
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Resources
for Fish
Cathy's
Homepage of Tropical Fish Keeping:
Learn
how to set
up an aquarium and maintain tropical fish.
Fish
Information Service (FINS):
An archive of info about
aquariums covering freshwater and marine, tropical, and temperate.
Petstation
Fish Page:
Petstation provides this site of fish and
aquarium information.
Yahoo!'s
Aquarium Links:
A variety of fish and aquarium links
provided by Yahoo!
Resources for Horses
GOHJA:
Greater
Orlando Hunter Jumper Association.
Yahoo's
Horse and Equestrian Links:
Yahoo!
offers this list of sites of interest to horse and equestrian enthusiasts.
Resources
for Rodents
Guinea
Pig Links:
A list of guinea pig links.
House
Rabbit Society:
An excellent site on rabbits as pets,
including breeds, care, nutrition, and training.
Rat
and Mouse Club of America:
Provides
info on the
care and breeding of rats and mice as pets.
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Traveling With Your Pet
Dogfriendly.com:
"...the leading provider of nationwide city guides and travel guides for dog
owners." Check out the beach etiquette and
dog-friendly highway guides!
Search the site or browse by location or type of place.
Pets
Welcome:
Lists 25,000+ hotels, B&Bs, ski
resorts, campgrounds and beaches that are pet friendly. The site also provides traveling tips.
Taking
Your Pet on the Plane:
This site covers
factors to consider when deciding about pet air travel,
preparation, cabin vs. cargo hold, & much more.
Traveling
With Your Pet:
The American
Veterinarian Medical Association offers tips on preparing for travel by air, car and bus. It also includes a section about camping
with your pet.
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