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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.

Author: Acme Pet (AcmePet@acmepet.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Animal News Center (ANC)

http://www.anc.org/

"Animal News Center is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting animal welfare by maintaining a Web site that features: current information about pets, wildlife and all other animals; interviews with individuals who have made a significant contribution toward promoting animal welfare; editorials about animal-related issues ."

Author: Animal News Center, Inc. (webmaster@anc.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

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.

Author: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) (AVMAINFO@avma.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: Vet; Veterinarian; Veterinary Medicine; Animal; Dog; Cat; Horse; Canine; Feline; Equine; Health; Care

Companion Animal Dermatology

http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/units/vth/noxon/saderm.html

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

Author: James O. Noxon, DVM (noxon@iastate.edu)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: Veterinary Medicine; Fleas; Ticks

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.

Author: American Animal Hospital Association (webmaster@healthypet.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

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.

Author: Hot Neuron LLC (support@magportal.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Missing Pet Network (MPN)

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.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: lost; found

mypetstop.com

http://www.mypetstop.com/

"Your one stop for pet care and breed information, vet advice, breeder contacts, and fun." Covers dogs, cats, fish, birds, horses, and other animals.

Author: Mars, Incorporated

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

NetVet

http://netvet.wustl.edu/vet.htm

Searchable guide to Internet resources related to veterinary medicine.

Author: Ken Boschert, DVM

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Veterinary Medicine; Resources

Pet Links

http://www.petlinks.com/

Pet-related Internet sites are rated and briefly described. Organized by type of pet.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: Resources

The Pet Surfer

http://petsurfer.bizland.com/

Links to pet-related sites on the Web, including breeders, shops, organizations, and general information. Separate categories for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, amphibians, small pets, fish, and exotics.

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Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

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.

Author: Foster & Smith, Inc.

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: Vets

PetStation

http://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.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Keywords: dogs; cats; birds; reptiles; amphibians; small mammals; fish; horses

VetCentric

http://www.vetcentric.com/

A comprehensive site for information about large and small animal pets. There is a searchable glossary of terms and a searchable encyclopedia with topics ranging from behavior to preventive care to diseases. There is a database of frequently asked questions and "Ask VetCentric" -- an ask-a-vet service. The site includes "All Creatures" magazine with many articles concerning all aspects of veterinary medicine and animal healthcare.

Author: VetCentric (feedback@VetCentric.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Health & Medical Sciences--Veterinary Medicine

Keywords: Animals

The Virtual Zoo

http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/index.htm

The Virtual Zoo opens with a map. Clion 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.

Author: ThinkQuest Team #11922 (tq1997-11922@advanced.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Zoo; Exhibit; Dinosaur

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