Pets Care:
Health and Education

Lincoln Pets Online Promotes responsible pet ownership and fosters loving relationships between pets and their people through knowledge and understanding. Great information about dog and cat health, behavior, obedience training and grooming, presented in an attractive manner.
The Pet Place A very thorough site loaded with clever graphics and
information about all kinds of pets. Stresses responsible pet ownership.
Paw Prints Post A very nice online magazine dealing with animal behavior,
health care and welfare. Also has lots of fun contests to enter.
Kennel Vet Pet Tip Club Join up free and receive weekly pets care tips via email about topics you select.
Ask The Pet Experts This site is a virtual potpourri of questions about pet care, behavior, health and more answered by the professionals.
Camrbidge Center for Behavioral Studies A scholarly-type site which explores many topics, including the tasks of animal behaviorists. Sometimes we reinforce the very behaviors we want to stop. Top experts share tips on training companion animals the right way.
Teaching Children Animal Sense and Manners This is an excellent site that offers suggestions about how to teach our children to be kind, gentle, patient and responsible with animals.
The Kids and Dogs Page Here is a good site for older children which teaches responsible pet ownership. It explains in simple language just what having a dog entails. This should be must reading for all family members before a pet is added to the scene.
Tale Waggers - The Poop on Puppies Puppies - they aren't all glamour. Here's another good site which explains all about what's involved in parenting what some refer to as a "dogchild."
How to Love Your Dog This site rates 10 stars! It's directed at kids and does a beautiful job of teaching them in a gentle but realistic manner. They'll learn how to care for their canine companions while also learning how to be a
humane individual.
Have a Heart for Animals A professionally designed website with a message to enlighten us to two great causes - animals and the earth. If you are an animal lover, kick off your shoes and enjoy the wisdom that lies within.
Know the Costs Wow, someone has actually figured out how much it costs
for a year to take proper care of a dog. But when adding up all the figures,
don't forget love and attention - those are free!
Obedience Training Search If you're looking for a good obedience school, this site will search for you. Just enter your email address and zip code and viola! Even if you live in a rural area, they'll find the closest obedience
professional possible.
The Right Pup for You Don't allow emotions to overrule common sense when looking for a pet. This site lists 10 commandments for puppy buyers and it's worth the read, even for those who've had pets before.
You Can't Declaw With Love Declawing is a popular option these days as people try to save their furniture from cat attacks. This site describes the
procedure of declawing a cat and the physical and emotional healing that is
required afterwards. Bottom line? The title says it all.
Don't Declaw: Train and Trim, Instead! Just as the title suggests, cats can be trained to not scratch up your favorite piece of furniture. And nails can be trimmed to a length that's comfortable for both you and your feline. This site shows you how to do both.
Pets and Therapy Did you know during ancient times, people would carry dogs around with them if they felt in danger of going insane? Wow, and we
thought we were the only ones who knew the power of furry love. This site offers fascinating examples of pet therapy throughout history.
Hand Raising and Tube Feeding of Orphaned/Rescued Kittens This site offers step by step instructions on how to help when little tykes have to survive without their mommies. It discusses such topics as the materials you will need, incubators, feeding, stimulating elimination and more.
Cold Weather Pet Tips With winter's chill already in the air, it's time for some tips on how to keep your pet safe from harm during cold weather. Topics of this site include dog houses, the dangers of antifreeze and how to keep your pet happy during the holidays.
The Dog Agility Page If you're looking for an activity that will provide both you and your dog with fun and exercise, agility training may be your answer.
This site has all the information about training, equipment, competing and
even some online agility courses for cyber practice.
Herding on the Web This site is a good introduction for people curious about herding dogs. It offers training tips, a discussion group and many other resources about the activity.
Running With Your Dog Here's some good information about how to run, bike and walk with your dog with special emphasis placed on doing these activites safely.
Caring for Your Kitten There's nothing cuter than a kitten with those big expressive eyes and tiny little meows. This site stresses things you can do to help ensure your new bundle of joy grows up to be a healthy companion, one who will be purring on your lap for years to come.
Table Scraps To indulge your dog with people food slipped under the table
might make you feel you're spoiling him. But as this site discusses, you might
actually be harming him. Learn more here about a dog's digestive system and
the importance of only feeding him food formulated for his needs.
Weight Guidelines for Dogs We're used to seeing ideal weight charts for humans, but here's one for dogs. This site offers ideal weight for the canine in your life, based on breed and size of the breed.
How to Prevent Boredom Yes, dogs and cats can get bored, just like people. This site offers suggestions about how to put some spice back into your pet's life, epecially if you have to leave the house for extended periods of time on a daily basis.
What's Really In Pet Food What does the $10 billion pet food industry want you to believe about the products you buy and what is the truth about those items? This site enlightens you as to the games even pet food producers will
play to get your business.
The Senior Dogs Project This site promotes the advantges of adopting an older dog. Includes tips and resources for training or retraining a senior canine and talks about the joy of an older pal.
Pet Guardian Angels of America This group says its purpose is to help you keep your pet safe. The site provides information on a range of animals and listings to those wanting to adopt a companion.
Doggie Door Here is a wonderful site with lots of cool graphics and behavioral and health information about our beloved companion animals.
How to Love Your Dog This site is a kid's guide to caring for the family canine. There are articles, quizzes, messages boards and games, all promoting
responsible pet ownership in words children can understand.
Plants and Your Cat Did you know your beautiful lily or fern is poisonous to
your cat? This site is a must for feline lovers who also enjoy house plants. It
offers a very thorough list of plants considered dangerous to cats.
Feline Dental Care You might not think your cat would let you brush his teeth, but it's the one way you can be sure he doesn't get dental disease. No, he wouldn't have to have a root canal, but have you ever tried eating a crunchy meal with only two teeth? This site gives you no-nonsense advice on how to help your feline maintain his pearly whites.

Pet Health

Healthy Pet Sponsored by the American Animal Hospital Association, this site offers to help you make the most of the relationship between you and your pet. Includes a kid's coloring page, pet care library and more.
How to Select A Veterinarian Information from the American Veterinary Medical Association about how to choose a good vet.
Pets With Diabetes Provides educational information, Internet resources,
personal experiences and support for owners of diabetic pets.
List of Poisonous plants The ASPCA's official National Animal Poison
Control Center which provides a list of poisonous plants and tips for a
poison-safe household.
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center A site with vital information on what to do if your pet ingests a bad substance. Has information on how to prevent poisoning and emergency numbers to call if you suspect your pet has been poisoned.
PoisonPlants Don't learn the hard way! Check out this site for a list of
plants which are poisonous to your dog if ingested.
Pet Dental Care Pets need dental care too and this site will help teach you how to keep a healthy smile on your companion animal's face.
Pets Need Dental Care too You got it, dogs and cats need to brush and floss too. But since they can't do it themselves, this site teaches you everything you need to know about providing good dental care for your companion at home.
What Happens in Heartworm Disease A scientific look at heartworm, what it does to your dog or cat and how to prevent this deadly disease.
Dr. Roen's Weekly Column This veterinarian combines a light-hearted approach with educational facts for weekly articles about pet care issues. You can write to the good doctor and ask specific questions or suggest future topics for his column.
Feline Leukemia FeLV Treatments Page An educational site about feline leukemia which the web master dedicated to his nine year old departed companion, Vyvyan. Get the facts and protect your loving cat from this deadly disease.
The Importance of Water It should go without saying, but water is very important to the health of our pets. This site gives you very specific information about why it's so vital - some of it might surprise you.
Low Cost & Free Spay Neuter Programs in the U.S. This site gives the lowdown about the overpopulation problem which of course can be solved by spaying and neutering your pets. Lists places, by state, where you can have the procedures performed free or at a reduced cost.
Spay and Neuter Information Each day about 70,000 puppies and kittens are born - but most will not be adopted into loving homes. Here's the straight
"poop" about pet overpopulation and how spaying and neutering your pet can help the national problem and keep your pet healthier in the long run.
Are We Harming Our Pets With Too Much Love? This site talks about the problems we create for our companion animals when we offer too many treats, overfeed or spoil them with table scraps. Healthy alternatives to such indulgences are given.
Chiropractic Care for Cats An interesting site which explains how this particular form of alternative medicine can help your cat. Just like humans, conditions in cats like degenerative arthritis or lameness can often be aided with chiropractic care.
Cat Acupressure Massage Acupressure isn't just for people anymore. It can also relieve pain and pressue for our feline friends. This site has a chart showing all the pressure points on a cat and explains the benefits of acupressue for each point.
drkoop.com Even healthy dogs can transmit diseases through their mouths. Find out here what you can do to minimize infection if you or a loved one ever get bitten.

Pets Care: Health and Education

Pets Care:
Health and Education