 Companion Animal Welfare/Rescue Groups |
Pets/Pet Care |
| Wild Animals/Conservation |
Zoos/Zoological Gardens |
Companion Animal Welfare/Rescue Groups (to Category List)
Actors and Others for Animals [devoted to inspiring compassion for all living creatures]
Animal Welfare Resource Site of Ireland [includes pet-friendly holiday accommodations]
Ark Trust [their mission statement says it all:"cruelty can't stand the spotlight"]
ASPCA [of course you know them; but, have you seen their pet care section?]
Bide-A-Wee [one of America's first humane shelters, founded in 1903; no-kill!]
Canine Rescue Organizations [compact breed-specific list from Environment Web Directory]
FidoNYC [helping New York City shelters find loving homes for adoptable animals; cool site!]
House Rabbit Society [non-profit rescue group; much info on caring for your pet bunny]
Kennebec Valley Humane Society [our local animal shelter; Sheba came from there :-)]
Mercy Crusade [more than fifty years of humanitarian service to defenseless animals in need]
Mining Co./About.com Guide to Animal Rights [well-maintained and varied collection of sources]
Performing Animal Welfare Society [a true sanctuary for abandoned/abused performing and exotic animals]
Progressive Animal
Welfare Society [huge Washington State animal advocacy/direct care
organization]
Pets/Pet Care (to Category List)
AllPets [everything about every pet: small or large; padding, trotting, flying or slithering!]
American Pet Association [dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership]
Basic Rules for Cats Who Have a House to Run [utterly hilarious...and true! :-) ]
Care for Pets [dazzling gift from the American Veterinary Medical Association ]
Complete Hamster Site [ultimate resource for all lovers of these darling little creatures]
CyberPet [all kinds of info for dog and cat people; fun look, too]
Flippy's Cat Page [great fun for all humans owned by cats :-) ]
Guide to Cats [excellent resource for anyone with a Fur Person Boss in his/her life]
Healthy Pet [search the tips, find a vet, ask a question; from American Animal Hospital Assoc]
HelpingAnimals [vital preparedness info to help your furry companion survive a natural disaster]
Just for Parents [advice on that big new-family-member decision; kids' roles in pet care]
Maine Coon Cat Breed Council [supporting genetic diversity and better health for the breed]
Morris Animal Foundation [improving the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife]
NetVet [comprehensive resource for owner and professional alike; includes an Electronic Zoo]
Pet Channel [excellent! enormous! well worth a visit]
Pet CPR [step-by-step illustrated instructions; plus other First Aid info]
Pet Links Directory [broad collection; part of the super Harmony's World of Pets site]
PetNet [bountiful site from the Petcare Information & Advisory Service of Australia]
Pet Owners Education & Training Foundation [mostly after-death care; but some rescue info]
PetStation [dedicated to furthering awareness of natural and enlightened pet-keeping]
Rainbow Bridge [a place of solace and sharing for those faced with that awful time of parting]
Skunks as Pets [a mine of info about these dear (and unfairly maligned) little furballs]
Ten Commandments for Responsible Pet Owners [beautiful, moving, thought-provoking]
UK_Pets [this valuable new directory is very well worth visting]
VetInfo
[learn all about pets' medical needs, including Expectant Mamma cats and dogs]
Wild Animals/Conservation (to Category List)
AfriCam [real-time wildlife views from some of Africa's great wilderness areas; fantastic!]
American Bear Assoc [promotes the well-being of the black bear across North America]
Born Free Foundation [begun in the spirit of the Adamsons by stars of the film, Born Free]
International Rhino Foundation [dedicated to conserving the world's five species of rhinoceros]
Los Angeles Dolphin Project [first long-term study of marine mammals in LA's coastal waters!]
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania [undoubtedly the world's best-known wildlife sanctuary]
Shambala Preserve/Roar Foundation [Tippi Hedren's loving refuge for big kitties and others]
World Wildlife Fund
[dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife and wildlands]
Zoos/Zoological Gardens (to Category List)
Birmingham (Alabama) Zoo [site has been scaled-back, but still provides essential info]
Bronx Zoo [great place! it's the largest metropolitan wildlife conservation park in the US]
Dublin Zoo [beautiful; with updates on African Plains, part of a £15 million development plan]
National Zoo (US) [America's tribute to the animal kingdom]
San Diego Zoo
[home of baby panda, Hua
Mei; see her live, on PandaCam]
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