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Pet sites you love'¦give '˜em up (please)

September 29, 2007 / (27) comments


A good friend has charged me with the task of finding the best pet sites on the Internet. He seems to think that my blog makes me some kind of Web-content expert. I’d hasten to disagree, considering that I spend the bulk of my time writing or reading your comments. After that, who’s got time to play online after hours? A girl’s gotta cook, eat, read, knit and exercise, right?

So it’s up to you. I want to know where you smart people shop, buy your pet meds, which blog rocks your world and what pet site finds you coming back for more, day after day. Is it information or the community feel that grabs you? Or is it the personal touch from geeks (like yours truly) that works for you?

Please please please let me know—for my own edification as well as my solicitous friend’s.

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COMMENTS (27)
1
by on 07/07/2009 10:26am

I like the Chairman Meow stuff at:http://www.obeythepurebreed.com !


 

2
by on 04/22/2008 05:54pm

There are a lot of greats in this list. I can't get enough ICanHasCheezburger!
Two I didn't see are:
http://www.catnutrition.org/index.php and
http://www.catinfo.org/

Both of these actually came via my veterinarian and have proved very helpful over the years.

3
by on 10/10/2007 11:33am

Other people have said some of the ones I was going to say (I'm a little late on this!) but there is one that has not been mentioned: http://www.hotdogblog.com

It's for people with dachshunds...there are actually quite a few dachshund sites, but this is the only one I frequent. It's definitely the community feel that keeps me coming back for more! There is a blog section, forums, chat, a cute pictures of dachshunds!

4
by on 10/02/2007 07:03pm

I like http://www.goodnewsforpets.com because the content is updated often and it offers current animal health news.

5
by on 10/02/2007 05:04pm

Iguana information: http://www.anapsid.org/

Rabbit information: http://www.rabbit.org/

Guinea pig information: http://www.guinealynx.info/

6
by on 10/02/2007 11:40am
7
by on 10/02/2007 11:08am

For ferrets, http://miamiferret.org/fhc/ is an excellent, excellent resource (and right down in your neck of the woods, too!). The site provides a comprehensive and up to date overview of pretty much all the medical issues a ferret might face in its life, as well as some how-to articles about supportive care, recent news about ferret health, etc., and discussion forums.

8
by on 10/01/2007 09:35pm

www.obeythepurebreed.com
Hilarious Cafe Press products featuring numerous breeds. Plus mutts, cats & babies.

9
by on 10/01/2007 10:05am

www.woof.com
www.petedge.com

10
by on 10/01/2007 06:27am

http://nanookthenewfy.blogspot.com is one of my favs. It is fun with some education rolled in.

11
by on 09/30/2007 10:57pm

Paws and effect!

http://www.paws-and-effect.com/

The lady who runs this is very knowledgeable. She has her own blog on livejournal, but the website is the best way to get information.

12
by on 09/30/2007 04:06am

www.pethobbyist.com

A collection of pet-related sites with something for everyone.

13
by on 09/29/2007 11:58pm

www.bestfriends.com a wonderful site for uplifting stories and tons of info from the amazing animal sanctuary in Utah.

14
by on 09/29/2007 11:13pm

Oh, and I forgot the ASPCA Poison Control Center (http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_... and Hotline (888-426-4435). The fee is only if they transfer the info straight to your vet.

15
by on 09/29/2007 08:46pm

www.paws-and-effect.com - awesome cat-rearing advice.

16
by on 09/29/2007 07:22pm

WWW.DOGSTER.COM and while you're there check out Agadore and BeanerBoy

17
by on 09/29/2007 04:26pm

www.dogswithblogs.com.au
It technically a collection of over a hundred dogs with blogs which is the fun part. Its also a community where dog owners from all over the world join together to support and educate eachother both through the forum and through the individual blogs.

18
by on 09/29/2007 03:53pm

http://www.paws-and-effect.com/

Always had good luck with their advice and enjoyed their work.

19
by on 09/29/2007 03:38pm

Ok... PetConnection, Itchmo, Dolittler are all in my favorites, too. But I will contribute a little shameless self-promotion in http://www.pethobbyist.com as I have worked as a host with this group for nearly 10 years. Discussion forums, hosted chats, photo galleries and more for all species with individual sites for dogs, cats, etc as well as PetSupport.net for pet loss and RescueNetwork.org for rescue groups.

20
by on 09/29/2007 02:50pm

Oops - meant to say itchmo's blog is similar to pet connection.

21
by on 09/29/2007 01:31pm

I love www.paws-and-effect.com ! The woman who maintains it is an animal lover to the core, and much of the site is written from the perspective of her cats, yet still professionally. I have almost always been able to find answers to my questions on this site, and when I have sent in a question, I've found it answered very quickly! It's a great resource!

22
by on 09/29/2007 12:34pm

I am addicted to the forums on
www.dogster.com
www.catster.com
Lots of discussion, ideas, problem-solving, and the occasional heated argument, all from other animal-lovers.

23
by on 09/29/2007 11:17am

Ooooh we're off to a great start! I have to say I've never seen some of these! And I loooove terrierman for its sheer geekiness (and that's a compliment). I'm off to animalblawg right now.

24
by on 09/29/2007 10:50am

Oops!

I can't believe I forgot!

www.stuffonmycat.com and www.stuffonmymutt.com!

25
by on 09/29/2007 10:47am

My favorite site hands-down is doolittler (and I'm not just sucking up - the writing is well done and the updates aren't in a deluge (like itchmo))...

But I also like animalblawg.com (cool site by two law students headed into animal rights law)
and
poshpuppyonline.com - that's a store, but i LOVE it.

26
by on 09/29/2007 10:19am

I've tried visiting other pet sites, and well, let's just say I "accidently" deleted those links. The general "I'm better than you, Cesar Milan is the anti-christ, and even though my dog bites, he's well behaved" atttitude of these other sites drive me crazy. They shouldn't be pet sites, they would be better titled as cat-fight sites.*rolls eyes* Some of the other sites I hang out on have sections devoted to pets, but they are done in a forum fashion so there's also lots of other types of conversations to get involved in as well.

So as far as far as other pet sites go, I only visit yours and I don't order pet meds or anything else pet related online. If I'm looking for something, I may do a search online to see if a place carries it. This is always the case for a particular pet store on the Cape. If they don't have it posted on their website, I'll call them first as I refuse to spend hours sitting in Cape traffic just because I'm looking for one specific thing.

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by on 09/29/2007 10:11am

#1 -- Dolittler -- of course!

#2 -- Itchmo

Looking forward to everyone else's favorites, MB

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