The Internet is a great resource for information about animal topics of all kinds. We have collected and organized some of our favorites for your reference. They range from sites loaded with information to pure fun. If you have a favorite animal related link you think we should add to our site, please let us know. Have fun browsing!

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital does not necessarily agree with or endorse the contents of any of the sites included here. We strongly advise you to exercise your most critical judgement about any medical information found on the Internet. If you have a question or concern about your animal’s health, ask your veterinarian.

• Alternative Medicine
• Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations
• Animals – Multi-Species
• Animals – Cats
• Animals – Dogs
• Animals – Cows
• Animals – Horses
• Animals – Goats
• Animals – Sheep
• Animals – Llamas & Alpacas
• Educational
• Helping Others
• Veterinary Organizations

Alternative Medicine
Alt Vet Med – holistic veterinary medicine: acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal, homeopathic and other nutritional & alternative modalities
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture – information about veterinary acupuncture, good links to related sites
Holistic Horse – directory of products and practitioners
Natural Rearing – discusses natural approaches to raising dogs, including a directory of breeders raising dogs naturally



Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations
Best Friends – a large multi-species animal sanctuary in Utah
Seattle King/County Humane Society – animals for adoption, training in pet parenting, resources for pet loss
Pet Shelter Network – database for online dog and cat adoption
Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) – a no-kill shelter that also provides wildlife rehabilitation and reintroduction
Purrfect Pals – a no-kill kitty shelter plus a directory of no-kill shelters
Wolftown – a no-kill rescue center for wolves and horses



Animals – Multi-Species
Care for Pets – the AVMA’s pet care site has good sections on safety and pet loss
Healthy Pet – lots of good pet health information on the American Animal Hospital Association site; Library & Frequently Asked Questions are recommended
Livestock Library – information resources for cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, plus exotic species
National Animal Poison Control Center – reference and hotline for poison information
NetVet – a truly comprehensive information resource for a wide variety of animals
Online Animal Catalogue – a catalogue of links organized by species including primates, marsupials, weasels, and domesticated ones too
Pet Education – besides good articles on dog and cat health topics, this site covers birds, fish, ferrets and reptiles



Animals - Cats
Care for Pets – the AVMA’s pet care site has good sections on safety and pet loss
Healthy Pet – lots of good pet health information on the American Animal Hospital Association site; Library & Frequently Asked Questions are recommended
Pet Education – plenty of cat health information
The Cats House – a feast for the eyes, built with cats in mind
VetInfo.com – includes an encyclopedia of feline veterinary information for cat owners



Animals - Dogs
Care for Pets – the AVMA’s pet care site has good sections on safety and pet loss
Healthy Pet – lots of good pet health information on the American Animal Hospital Association site; Library & Frequently Asked Questions are recommended
La Paw Spa Healing Centre – water therapy and massage for dogs, good links for special needs dogs including sources for mobility devices (dog wheels)
Penn HIP – a new method of evaluating dogs hips
Pet Education – plenty of dog health information
VetInfo.com – includes extensive veterinary topics for dog owners
Bark Magazine – a magazine about dog culture with style
Fine Art Dog Photography – a dog lover who shoots dogs beautifully
Planet Dog – quality dog products with a sense of humor



Animals - Cows
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service – information about current issues
Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association – dairy industry association
Upjohn 100 day contract – dairy wellness plan



Animals - Horses
The Horse Interactive – the online version of The Horse; an excellent online source of equine health care information; full access requires a subscription
My Horse Matters – good horse health information includes search for horse health topics, monthly questions & answers, and good links sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners
The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab – Dr. Sue McDonnell’s equine behavior lab at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, including a semi-feral herd of ponies
Horses for Clean Water – online manual for environmentally sensitive horse keeping
Flying Changes – covers English riding disciplines for Oregon & Washington State
Northwest Horse Source – covers horse and riding topics in Western Washington
Hoofcare & Lameness – a quarterly journal to help veterinarians and farriers treat and prevent common lameness



Animals - Goats
American Dairy Goat Association – information about dairy goat management
Cybergoat – links to all things caprine
Goat Magazine – an all breed goat magazine with interesting articles including the story of how the Kinder breed developed in Snohomish, Washington
Goat World – good information about breeds and health topics
Maryland Small Ruminant Page – a rich resource for current issues with links for agriculture, small farms, goats, sheep, fiber, dairy, 4H and more
Why Raising Goats is Fun – visit the Information Dirt Road: the 4H farm at the University of California, Irvine provides lots of useful information about raising goats and sheep



Animals - Sheep
Maryland Small Ruminant Page – a rich resource for current issues and links for agriculture, small farms, goats, sheep, fiber, dairy, 4H and more
Sheep Resources – good links from Oklahoma State University
Why Raising Sheep is Fun – visit the Information Dirt Road: the 4H farm at the University of California, Irvine provides lots of useful information about raising sheep and goats



Animals - Llamas & Alpacas
Alpaca Info – Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association
Llama & Alpaca Health – links to articles on camelid health topics written mostly by veterinarians
Llama Web – lots of information for llama enthusiasts, includes a veterinary information resource in the ‘for owners’ section, titled ‘camelid medicine’



Educational
Electronic Zoo – the companion site of the comprehensive NetVet
Hoofprints in the Sand – learn about herds of feral horses on the Atlantic coast
Woodland Park Zoo –includes videos of Hansa the baby elephant at Seattle’s zoo



Helping Others
Delta Society – provides training for service dogs, service dog trainers, and pet therapy animals
EquiFriends – therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities
The Heifer Project – animals from the Heifer Project offer hungry families around the world a way to feed themselves and become self-reliant



Veterinary Organizations
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) – links to the AAHA Healthy Pet site
American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP)
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) – good sections for students and owner education
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA)