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Below are some useful links about Pets on Your Family - Kids and Teens - :
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Birds (9) Cats (17) Dogs (25) Fish and Aquaria (8) |
Guinea Pigs (3) Hamsters (7) Horses (30) Mice and Rats (3) |
Rabbits (3) Reptiles and Amphibians (9) Snakes (6) Spiders (1) |
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FEMA for Kids -- Pets and Disaster - http://www.fema.gov/kids/pets.htm
Teaches young owners how to care for their pets when a disaster such as a tornado, flood, or hurricane forces evacuation. |
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BBC Online: Pets - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/pets/
BBC nature site provides fact files, tips on how to prevent losing the family pet and who to contact if you do, a guide to understanding animal antics, and information for those who are considering an exotic pet. |
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All About Animals - http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/pets.htm
Learn about reptiles, cats, and dogs; as well as how to provide a safe home for a pet and a pet puzzle. |
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Animal Hospital - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vets/
Describes the problem of pets being put to sleep because of behavior problems, with information about behavior control, insights from pet behaviorists for several types of animals, and an animal quiz. |
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AVMA Care for Pets - http://www.avma.org/care4pets/
Articles that tell how to select a pet, how to care for various types of pets, and how to cope with the death of a pet. Includes a section just for kids. |
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Pets 911 - http://www.pets911.com/
Offers hotline for lost and found pets, adoption, veterinarians, and animal shelters. |
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Herp and Green Iguana Information Collection - http://www.anapsid.org/
Describes the different species and how to look after them properly. |
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Pet of the Day - http://www.petoftheday.com/
Features a new pet story and photo each day. Pet owners may also nominate their pet for consideration. |
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PetNet - http://www.petnet.com.au/
Includes media releases, select a pet, publications and statistics. |
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Pets in the White House - http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/kids/html/pets.html
Introduces pets that have joined their masters in America's highest office in recent years. |
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Pet Library Online - http://www.cuhumane.org/topics/index.html
Detailed guide to selecting and caring for cats and dogs. From the Champaign County Humane Society. |
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Pet Quizzes - http://kids.aol.com/pets-and-animals/pets/pet-quizzes
Includes quizzes on puppies, cats, pets in the movies and breeds. |
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All About Pets - http://www.allaboutpets.org.uk/start.html
A website with information about cats, dogs, horses and small pets. [Information available in PDF form] |
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PetStation - http://www.petstation.com/
Offers photographs, information, articles, and opinions about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, horses, amphibians, small mammals and aquarium fishes. Includes a special section for kids 13 and under. |
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Nature Of Animals - http://www.natureofanimals.com
Informative articles on all aspects of the animal and natural world. |
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Hartz.com - http://www.hartz.com/
Provides information about caring for birds, cats, dogs, reptiles, and various small pets. Includes message boards, games, and award-winning pet photographs. |
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KOL Pet of the Week Photo Contest - http://kids.aol.com/pets-and-animals/pets/pet-of-the-week
This weekly pet photo contest allows only kids to enter their pet and/or to vote for their favorite dog, cat, bird, rodent or reptile. |
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Pets With Diabetes - http://www.petdiabetes.org/
Offers education, resources, and support for owners of diabetic pets. |
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Sugar Glider Pictures, Videos and Facts - http://kids.aol.com/pets-and-animals/pets/sugar-glider-photos
Features KOL's pet sugar gliders Ariel and Kiki eating, playing and in the wild. |
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Petalia: Kidz Korner - http://www.petalia.com.au/kidz%5Fkorner/
Includes pet stories, answers to common questions, care tips, and a Pac-Man-style game. |
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More than Pets - http://morethanpets.com/
A personal site advocating the adoption of homeless, abused or abandoned pets. Encourages responsible pet ownership by giving information and sharing their life example. |
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Freaky Pets - http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/freakypets/index.html
Giant and tiny dogs, snake, toad and exotic stick insects from around the world. |
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Animal Hospitals USA: Pet Health Information - http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com/
How to take care of various types of pets. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rodents, and reptiles. |
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Heidi's Animals - http://members.cox.net/heidibird/
A variety of animal photos taken by the author, as well as information on birds and fish. |
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What's the Right Pet for You? - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/kids/pets.htm
Feature from Washington Post's KidsPost provides information about what different pets are like, they sort of care they require, and how much they cost. |
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African Giant Black Millipede Care Sheet - http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/A-gigas.html
Information about the care of the millipede and a caution about the possibility of an allergic reaction. |
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Duck Talk - http://www.freewebs.com/myducktalk/
A free, online information source, that discusses hatching, brooding, and general care for ducks. |
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Appleby Farm - http://www.canaryzoo.com
Includes information about dogs, horses, ponies and birds. Also includes a message board and pictures to colour. |
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The Adventures of Arty the Snail - http://www.mvdougherty.com/arty.htm
Stories and pictures from a snail and his friends. |
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Pet Website - http://www.petwebsite.com/information.htm
Information about a number of pets. Includes species, breeds and varieties, buying, selecting pets and care. |
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Animal Lovers Page - http://www.matmice.com/home/slydragon2003
Information about a variety of pets including mice, frogs and tropical fish. |
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Pet Tales - http://www.pettales.homestead.com/index.html
Author provides funny stories about animals from a wide variety of species. |
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Daneydachshunds - http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/daneydachshunds/
Featuring the variety of pets owned by Daisy Capell from Rugby, England. Includes pages on Great Dane, short and long haired Dachshunds, snake, toad and stick insects. |
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Provet for Kids - http://www.provet.co.uk/kids2/default.htm
Answers questions about pets, features animal jokes, and provides a library of pet photographs. |
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