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- Max's House is a place where you can learn more about vaccinating your precious kitty, as well as donate a few dollars to help other cats get vaccines.
- Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness Web Site
- Center for Companion Animal Health is a website from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The Center's mission is to encourage, foster and facilitate programs that ultimately serve to improve the health and well-being ofcompanion animals.
- American Veterinary Medical Assocation Care For Pets has good content on feline heath, plus useful information about traveling with your pet, safety tips for children, how to select a veterinarian, careers in veterinary medicine, and more. Although not devoted exclusively to cats, much of the AVMA Care For Pets site is applicable to many species.
- AltVetMed Information on complimentary and alternative veterinary medicine. Provides a directory of members of the American Holistic Veterinary Association.
- American Animal Hospital Association An organization of more than 17,000 veterinary care providers gives basic information about pet care.
- American Association of Feline Practitioners A professional organization of veterinarians who share an interest in providing excellence in the care and treatment of cats. Breaking news stories, feline health links and more.
- Cat Hospital at Towson Common-sense advice about
preventative medicine, healthy homes for cats, senior cat care and health tips.
- Cornell Veterinary Medicine The home page of this feline medical specialty center devoted to improving the health and well-being of cats throughout the world. Helpful links for cat owners.
- Cat Health and Behavior Links Great selection of links to sites on a variety of health and behavior topics, including specific diseases such as diabetes, chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism and more.
- Encyclopedia of Feline Veterinary Medical Information An alphabetically arranged guide with tips for various feline ailments.
- Feline Future Beautiful site with lots of information about raw food diets and holistic medicine for cats.
- Feline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Support Group An online support group for owners of cats diagnosed with Feline Vaccine Associated Sarcoma.
- Medline Plus Straight from the cat's mouth, this excellent site, with informational and up-to-the-minute news on feline health, is maintained by the National Library of Medicine. A great place to go when you want to learn more about a feline disease or disorder.
- Pam Johnson Bennett The home page of Pam Johnson-Bennett, the award-winning author of Think like a Cat and one of the USA's leading feline behavior specialists.
- Pam Johnson-Bennett at ivillage Live chat and message board with feline behavior expert Pam Johnson-Bennett. Also excerpts from Think Like a Cat.
- Perfect Paws Behavior tips from Gwen Bohnenkamp, author of From the Cats Point of View
- PetCARE Information Center Tips and information on how to choose a cat that's right for you, seasonal tips for feline health, and more.
- Plants Toxic to Cats A list of links to sites with listings of plants that are toxic for felines.
- Radio Iodine (I-131) Clinics for Hyperthyroid Cats A list of clinics that provide radio iodine treatment for cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.
- Sylvia's Journey Of New Hope tells the story of one owner's experience with vaccine-inducedfeline fibrosarcoma. If your companion has developed this disease, you'll find lots of information, links and support from Jeff Kremer's experience with Sylvia, his cat.
- VetMedCenter.com Very helpful and professional site with loads of information, plus a wellness assessment test for your cat.
- Virtual Vet Lots of good, easy-to-find veterinarian-reviewed tips and advice on the health and behavior of your cat.
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General Information
- Cats.About.Com A very extensive and up-to-date site all about cats, with chats and information about current cat-related news issues, health and behavior, nutrition, and much more. Contains useful information on hard-to-find topics such as allergies or cat lore.
- The American Red Cross: Pets and Disasters Information on how to take care of your pet if an earthquake, tornado or other natural disaster strikes.
- The Cat Site Lots of information, news and fun stuff for cat lovers. Particularly useful up-to-date links to feline-related news stories.
- Feline Advisory Bureau This charity for the health and welfare of cats provides over 50 printout information sheets on various feline topics, such as obesity, vaccinations, flea control and more.
- Jeff and Diane’s Cat House Lots of tribute pages to Rainbow Cats, and also good links to feline health issues.
- Kitty Village An information resource for cat rescuers in Atlanta and for cat lovers everywhere.
- Passports for Pets Information on quarantines and other international travel issues for pets.
- Pets 911 Community specific information on adoptions, spay/neuter, pet health, local veterinarians and more.
- PetEducation.com Loads of information on behavior, health and training written by veterinary experts.
- Petplace.com Attractively designed and easy-to-use site with lots of information on cat health, grooming, behavior and more.
- Pet Station Visit Pet Station's Cat Cabana, with breed information, a photo gallery, cat chat and more.
- Rent with Pets How to negotiate having a pet in your new apartment, house or condo.
- Spay-Neuter Assistance Program Information about spaying and neutering your cat.
- The Tame Beast The Internet Directory of Pet Resources. Links to fun sites, information, breed information and more.
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Shelters and Rescue Organizations
Welfare and Animal Rights Organizations
- American Humane Association has a website regarding the prevention of violence and abuse towards people and animals alike, where you can learn about current programs and contribute to the good cause.
- Animal Assist.com Click on their free donation button to give to non-profit animal groups.
- The Animal's Voice A lovely online magazine with articles, news, essays and poetry about animal rights. Includes a very stirring essay from a shelter worker.
- The Ark Trust A non-profit organization which seeks to raise both public and media awareness of animal issues.
- Art for Animals Art for Animals gives grants from money raised through the sale of artwork by such well-known artists as William Wegman, Louise Bourgeois and Jenny Holzer, to humane organizations, community agencies and individual caregivers dedicated to helping animals.
- Cat Welfare Society Ltd. This non-profit organization funds research on cat illnesses.
- The Delta Society The Delta Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving human health through service and therapy animals. Provides downloadable information about service animal access laws.
- Doing Things for Animals This non-profit organization, dedicated to the no-kill philosophy, publishes the National Database of No-Kill Organizations.
- Doris Day Animal League The Doris Day Animal League is a national nonprofit lobbying organization formed to focus attention on issues involving the humane treatment of animals. Also sponsors Spay Day USA.
- Friends of Animals This international non-profit organization operates a national spay/neuter program in the United States.
- The Fund for Animals A non-profit animal advocacy group who runs the Black Beauty ranch in Eastern Texas, a refuge for hundreds of animals, including wild cat species.
- Hugs for Homeless Animals This unique non-profit organization works to provide comfort to homeless animals, and to help shelters in general. They coordinate the Snuggles project, which provides blankets and towels for shelter animals, and also maintain an Animal Cruelty Action List, whose focus right now is stopping web sites that promote cruelty to animals (such as the nauseating "bonsaikittens" site).
- The Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States is one of the world's largest animal protection organizations. This web site contains much interesting legal information about animal issues.
- Maddie's Fund Maddie's Fund is devoted to building a no-kill nation, where adoptable cats and dogs won't be killed in shelters.
- The Morris Animal Foundation Funds humane health studies on companion animals and wildlife.
- The Winn Feline FoundationThis non-profit organization is dedicated to the well-being of cats, and has funded major studies on feline health.
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Feral Cat Programs
Big Cats
- 5 Tigers This tiger information center is devoted to preserving the 5 remaining species of tigers.
- The Cat Survival Trust Based in Hertfordshire, England, this non-profit organization concentrates on saving habitat where big cats can live.
- EcoVitality A non-profit organization that is developing a program to protect the Desert Lions of Namibia with its partner, AfriCat.
- The Feline Conservation Center A desert zoo located north of Los Angeles. Dedicated to protecting and preserving the world’s endangered felines.
- Cat Tales Zoological Training Center A non-profit big cat refuge in Spokane, WA. Also operates the Zoological Training Center, where students learn zookeeping.
- Carnivore Preservation Trust Dedicated to preserving endangered species essential to the survival of threatened ecosystems.
- The Shambala Preserve A wildlife refuge founded by actress Tippi Hedren.
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Breed Information
- American Association of Cat Enthusiasts A new, exhibitor-oriented cat fancy group.
- American Cat Fanciers Association Started in 1955, the ACFA is now one of the world’s largest cat fancy organizations.
- Cat Fanciers (not to be confused with the Cat Fanciers' Association) is a combination mailing list, breed/breeder information resource, and veterinary, feline welfare and shelter information source, and more. Terrific!
- Cat Fanciers' Association The world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. Information on cat shows, cat breeds and much more.
- Fanciers Breeder Referral ListThis web site lists
over 1,500 breeders with more than 2,000 breeders. Also features "Retired Friends", which is an advertising service for adult spayed and neutered pedigreed cats looking for new homes.
- Happy Household Pet Cat Club An international organization with membership open to all feline lovers
- The International Cat AssociationThe official web site
of the International Cat Association. Cat show calendar, champion cats, breed information and more.
- The Traditional Cat Association An organization devoted to preserving and promoting traditional cat breeds.
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Fun Sites
- Beastly Cat Janette Barber's unique and hilarious web site, featuring her cat Beastly (with the help of a flashlight) posing as, among others, Alfred Hitchcock, Lana Turner, and Edward G. Robinson.
- The CatCam Ever wonder what your cat does when you're not at home? Well, this site proves that cats do the same things they do when you are at home: eat, lay around, and lay around some more. But think about this: they probably know you're watching.
- Cat Delight site for sending, receiving, or just browsing delightful photos of cats from around the world
- CATWORLD
- Cat Writer's Association Love to write? Love cats? Then check out the Cat Writer’s Association site, which provides information about contests, awards, conferences and more.
- Goofy Cats A small but fun web site with a community chat and picture gallery.
- Index of Famous People's Cats Doesn't just include famous people's cats, but also famous cats in history, literature, movies and television.
- Library Cats Map A clickable map of all the library cats across the United States, with pictures and stories.
- Meow Mail 100 percent owned and operated by cats. Lots of very funny features from a feline point of view, including a daily newspaper, The Morning Hairball, and more.
- Ninja's Advice for the Pet Distressed The wise and calm Ninja, a charming black and white cat, dispenses useful advice to dogs and cats on the successful ownership of humans.
- Shopcat.com The first site dedicated to working cats everywhere. Great pictures and stories of hardworking felines in delicatessens, libraries and hotels.
- Vegas the Cat a site devoted to Vegas as well as some great links and resources.
- The Cats' Meow: The Cat Lovers Website
- CatStuff lets you browse over 1,000 domestic cat-related graphics (some animated), backgrounds, lines, icons and clipart that you can download (read the fine print before you do). Neat stuff.
- Cindy's Cat Pages are dedicated to all cats, but primarily to the domesticated house cat, Felis Catus. In it you will find facts about cats; reviews of cat-related literature; fun pages such as Midnight's advice column, "Dear Midnight"; an award for cat pages, "Midnight's Black Panther Award"; and most of all, lots and lots of picturesof cats.
- Animal Magic Animal naturopathy, healing & communication
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