Pet Websites

PetFinder
I may want to adopt a pet, but where do I begin? I have searched through many websites and phonebook ads, and from word of mouth I came across a wonderfully helpful website http://www.petfinder.com/. On the Petfinder website you can:

• Search 213,800 adoptable pets with pictures and full info


• Locate shelters and rescue groups in your area


• Browse the resource library to learn more about pet care


• Post classified ads for lost or found pets, pets wanted, and pets needing homes


• Sign up to be a volunteer to help your local shelter or rescue group

This website is updated daily and identifies which type of home the pets would work best in. The animals are identified by certain characteristics: special needs, shouldn't be in a home with a cat or dog, shouldn't be in a home with small children, and declawed.

I used this website to find my special needs cat, Tipsy. This website is informative for anyone who is looking for a pet. You can do a search by breed, size, gender, age, and location of the shelters to find a pet. It is easy to navigate through and several contacts are listed for more information about a certain pet. I was able to speak with Kristina, Tipsy's foster mom, and we set up a private meeting so that I could bond with Tipsy before adopting her. Being able to speak one-on-one with the animal's temporary caregiver was extremely helpful to understand the animal. I would recommend shelter adoption over buying an animal from a store to anyone.

VeterinaryPartner
I found the website http://www.veterinarypartner.com/ to be useful to help care for the health of your pet. On the veterinary partner website you can:

• Search by behavior, health, diseases, drugs, and pet corner, or by the animals specific breed


• Research the world's first and largest online veterinary database and community


• submit your questions to "Ask a Vet"

This website is updated daily with the most recent medical information about pets and health procedures. I found the website fun to look around and useful for research. It's similar to a WebMD for animals website.