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Whether you're taking Rover for a walk, or dangling string for Kitty, pets are an important part of our lives. Find more information about keeping your pets happy, healthy, and entertained!

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults This wonderful book adresses the isues of animal and human campanionship and show how each can benefit from the loving relationship   Books for Teens After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back.   Books for Older Children Dot tries to get her new pet fish to do something interesting while she defends them from the hungry attention of her cat Fuzzy.   Books for Younger Children Gertrude LaRue receives typewritten and paw-written letters from her dog Ike, entreating her to let him leave the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy and come back home.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Pets

RESEARCH DATABASES  Amazing Animals For Young Students, makes exploring the world of animals interesting and fun.  BookFlix Read or watch your favorite stories online.  eBooks To Go Downloadable ebooks,eaudio books, emusic and evideo - available 24/7!  Encyclopedia of Animals Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics on animals.  Facts for Learning Information about almost everything, for Elementary and Middle School students. Includes This Day in History, How to make a Diorama, and has great pictures to use in your reports!  Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia Everything you ever wanted to know about animals. Access is through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.  Kids Infobits Find information about animals, plants, people, geography, sports and many more subjects just for kids. WEB SITES  American Kennel Club Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club has long been the nation's leading not-for-profit organization devoted to the study, breeding, exhibiting, and advancement of purebred dogs.  American Veterinary Medical Association Don't know where to get vaccinations for your pet(s). Check out the American Veterinary Medical Association website for a wealth of information about health topics for pets. This site is not just for veterinarians and others in the science community; it is also a great resource for pet owners.  Animal Wellness Magazine (2007). Interested in Feng Shui for pets? The animal wellness magazine website is a fantastic site for the pet owner who is looking for alternative ways to care for the health of a pet. You can browse the A-Z animal wellness library for types of disease and treatments. There is also an excellent resource locator that will help pet owners find pet insurance and holistic veterinarians.  ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Prevent cruelty. Find a shelter. Get involved in making the world a great place for pets!  ASPCA Animal Land Games, activities, information, cartoons, and more!  Dog Breed FAQ's Thinking about getting a dog? Which breed is right for you? Find out more about the breed you're looking at!  Dog Breed Info Center® Search A Dog Breed Picker. Make your choices, and they'll give you a list - with links to information about the breeds they're suggesting!  How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb? I laughed too hard to not share this!  Humane Society of the United States Visit the nation's largest animal protection organization. The non-profit Humane Society is the voice for animals who can't speak for themselves.  Pet Care Magazine (2007). This publication is geared towards all types of pet owners. Each month the magazine looks at different breeds of pets. Some of the topics that they include are which pet is right for your home, how much does it eat, and just how big will your pet get? The website for the publication offers a unique feature in that a bereavement counselor for those that have lost a pet is offered. From the website a pet owner can order back issues of the magazine, order pet related products, or subscribe to a new issues.  Pet Finder Find a homeless pet who needs your love! And learn more about caring for your new pet. Find the right type and size pet for you!  Petfinder.com Do you know where you can gain access to over 11,000 adoption groups for pets? Try petfinder.com. This site is sponsored by the Discovery Channel and offers several ways to search for missing pets that have NOT been returned to animal shelters. You can also gain access to training videos and links to websites, which will tell you if your home is pet-friendly and ready for adoption.  Pets911 Want to adopt a pet? Or are you looking for a furry family friend that was lost. Check out the pets911.com website, which has 20,000 active pet posting each month. Pets911 has partnered with many of the nation's largest animal welfare organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States to provide information about pets to  Puppy Aptitude Test It's a puppy - and it's so cute! Can you ever tell if a puppy will be right for you? Here's a test you can give a puppy, and get a pretty good idea about what sort of personality it's likely to have as a grown up dog!  Puppy Picker Fill in the blanks, and get a list of the best types of dogs for you and your situation!  So Youwanna Choose the right Dog Don't get a Saint Bernard if you're living in an efficiency apartment. This website will help you decide which breed of dog is right for you!  The Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society was founded in 1954 and has grown into the world’s largest animal protection organization. The HSUS is well known for our successful initiatives to protect dogs and cats by working with owners, shelters, and animal-care and control professionals to reduce suffering and combat overpopulation. The Human Society also works also to help wildlife, animals raised for food, and animals used in research.  Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The "Miss America Pageant" for dogs.  Yahoo Pets Find out more about your pet - dog, cat, snake, ferret, and more! Find a pet. Adopt a pet. Even, chat about your pet! LOCAL RESOURCES  Foreclosed Upon Pets Dedicated to the rescue of domesticated animals that have been abused and/or abandoned by their owners as a result of economic hardships. Fostering and adoptions are available.  Nevada SPCA No kill animal shelter and sanctuary located in Las Vegas. They always has a wonderful selection of dogs, cats and bunnies ready for a good home. GAMES AND ACTIVITIES  Animal Planet Mutt Maker Make your own funny looking or incredibly handsome dog!  Brownies Build a Pet Create your own wild and crazy pet!  Canine Concentration Find the matching dog cards!  Doggie Decoding How well do you know your dog breeds?  Dogs Around the World Match modern dog breeds with the country or region where their forebears arose.  First Dog Which dog belonged to which president? Read the clues and match them up!  Name That Breed! How well do you know your dog breeds? Take this quiz and find out!  Pet Prognosticator Ask Goldie the Gold Fish a Yes or No question, and find the answer!  Petstacular Test your pet knowledge!