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Below are some links that you may find helpful, or perhaps some amusing!

Healthcare and General Informational Sites
American Association of Feline Practitioners
An association of veterinarians dedicated to improving the health of cats.
American Society of Prevention of Cruelty in Animals Also known as the ASPCA, this national organization is devoted to preventing animal abuse.  This site also contains links to the animal poison control center.
Growing Up With Pets Helps parents foster strong, healthy relationships between children & pets.
Healthy Pet Sponsored by the American Animal Hospital Association, this site offers a pet care library, find a hospital, and coloring pages.
Indoor Pet Initiative
The Ohio State University Veterinary College offers wellness information for indoor cats & dogs.  The site is especially useful in helping to identify sources of feline behavior problems.
Cornell University Partners in Animal Health
This site has helpful videos showing how to do such things as give your cat medication, trim nails, etc.
Heartworm Disease in Cats
Lots of information on this serious disease in cats.
Pets & Parasites Information to prevent parasite infection in pets & people.
Purina General news relating to pets, nutrition & healthcare info.
Breed Related Information
American Kennel Club Information on all AKC recognized dog breeds.
Cat Fancier's Association Cat Fanciers Association information on cat breeds.
Pet Adoption
Bark Rescue A local rescue organization with pets for adoption & fostering opportunities.
Pet Adoption League Database of adoptable pets.
Pet Finder A national database of adoptable dogs, cats and other pets.
Non-Profit Organizations
Best Friends Animal Society Run by Best Friends Animal Society, the largest sanctuary for homeless animals in the country.
Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States, an international organization and largest animal protection organization in the nation.
Pet Loss Information
Argus Institute Grief Resources
Sponsored by Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, this site offers several resources on pet grief.
Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources & support to owners that  have lost their pet.
CARE Pet Loss Helpline A pet help line sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cornell University Pet Loss Support
A support line sponsored by Cornell University.
Pet Loss A site offering message boards, chat rooms, local support group information, book recommendations, & other information related to losing a pet.
Tuft's University Vet Med Grief Support Grief support hotline & articles from Tufts University.
Exotics & Wildlife
Anapsid Information on all kinds of reptile breeds.
The Tye Dyed Iguana
A local reptile store that offers not only reptiles, but also supplies & a vast amount of reptile knowledge.
Wildlife Rehabber General information on rehabilitating wildlife & links to area rehabbers.
Pet Health Insurance Providers
24 Pet Watch

Healthy Paws Pet Insurance
Pet Plan USA

Pet's Best
Purina Care
Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI)

Microchipping/Pet ID
Home Again Information on the microchip we use at Best Friends, as well as general information on microchipping and chip registration.
Universal Pet Microchip Lookup
A site sponsored by the American Animal Hospital Association that consolidates several microchip company databases & allows you to look up any pet with their microchip number.