Friendly Links

Links are listed under the following headings: education, general, humane societies, medical, products and services, rescue organizations, shelters, special needs.

EDUCATION

Whiskers & Wags Excellent new humane education magazine for children. You can designate a portion of your subscription to go to The Ark.

peteducation.com Hundreds of articles about pets and veterinary hot line

greatpets.com Information on dog and cat training, behavior, and health

petcare.umn.edu University of Minnesota Pet Care

pet-health.org pet nutrition and health

Feline Advisory Bureau a charity which promotes the health and welfare of cats by making the latest information available to vets, cat breeders and owners.

kittysites.com The Cat Lover's Online Directory

GENERAL

Cat and Dog Help Here are some resources related to companion animals, assistance animals, and special-needs animals.

There are sections on animal emergencies and first-aid, on animal-friendly travel and lodging, on finding missing or stolen pets, and on information and resources for people with HIV and their animal companions.

There are sections on behavioral and health information, bereavement, therapy animals, guide animals, hearing animals, and other service, working, or assistance animals.

HUMANE SOCIETIES

americanhumane.org American Humane Association

hsus.org  The Humane Society of the United States

www.humaneteen.org This site is maintained by the youth education division of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

aspca.org  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

ddfl.org   Dumb Friends League (Humane Society and shelter in Rocky Mountain Region)

lollypop.org Fairport NY

ahanm.org American Humane Assn. of New Mexico

MEDICAL

vetinfo.com veterinary health information relating to dogs and cats

fda.gov/cvm FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine

web.vet.cornell Cornell University Veterinary Medicine Feline Health

netvet.wustl.edu/ NetVet

felinediabetes.com Feline Diabetes

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

animallover.com An on-line catalog of animal and breed specific products for people. Want an Irish setter magnet? Kitten sweatshirt? This place likely has it!

petsunlimited.com EVERYTHING! pet horoscopes, chats, breed backgrounds, pet names and lots more

halopets.com HALO'S MISSION is to provide people and their pets with honest information and wholesome products to better the lives of the animals and the people who love them.

Coastside Bio Resources is a company in Stonington who consistently donates a nice quantity of their excellent pet supplements to the Ark to help our older cats and dogs.

Pet Friendly Apartments is a website to help people locate apartments in their area which accept pets.

RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS

alleycat.org  Alley Cat Allies: The National Feral Cat Resource

LCAnimal.org "Last chance for Animals is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and media attention."

Pets911.org "The main purpose of this web site is to provide pet owners and the caring folks that rescue stray pets, with an up to the minute, daily list of pets lost or found." (Located in Florida)

Hugs for Homeless Animals Dedicated to homeless and displaced animals

www.ReturnMyPet.com Lost a Pet? Found a Pet? Check listings here.

SHELTERS

petfinder.org  Adoptable pets from animal welfare organizations across the country

SPECIAL NEEDS

petswithdisabilities.org Pets with Disabilities

abledogs.net AbleDogs (Site includes cats also.)

handicappedpets.com Handicapped Pets

blinddogs.com Blind Dogs