Below are a number of links to various non-cat and non-dog critters, some on my site and some on other sites. Enjoy!
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Please note: with the exception of the mesothelioma links, this page is only for links to pet-related pages. I will not add links to non-pet sites on this page!
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| The Bad Bird List | Updated June 11, 2006 |
| The Bad Bunny List | Updated January 1, 2007 |
| The Bad Guinea Pig, Bad Hamster Lists (Now with Bad Chinchilla and Bad Hedgehog!) | Updated January 1, 2007 |
| The Bad Ferret List | Updated February 28, 2007 |
| The Bad Horse, Bad Mule Lists | Bad Mule Updated January 1, 2007 |
| Bad Iguana List (Now with Bad Snake and Bad Bearded Dragon!) | Updated February 27, 2005 |
| Cat and Dog Tag Lines | Items to add to a .signature |
| Humourous Pet Anecdotes | Pretty much what the caption says. |
| And God created pets... | Why we have pets |
| The Iguana Way | Iguana equivalent to Cat Rules |
| An iguana designated driver? | A drunk lets his lizard drive him home |
| Baby Raccoon | Somebody trying to raise a baby raccoon |
| A Bird's Diary | An "Excerpt" from a bird's diary |
| Pet poetry | Poetry relating to pets, including Iguana haiku. |
| Nuts for Mutts | Based in Rochester, NY, their primary mission is "To rescue, provide sanctuary and medical care to ultimately re-home abandoned, surrendered, stray, abused or neglected dogs". |
| Findon Farm | A shelter for wild and domestic animals near Banff, Scotland. They need your support to save the pasture used for their rescued farm animals! |
| Malcolm Cat Protection Society | Located near the British Air Force base at Akrotiri, Cyprus. |
| Pet adoption scams | Pet adoption scams have been on the rise since the COVID pandemic. | |
| The AVMA on dental care for pets | Dental care is as important for pets as it is for humans. | |
| Dental care for dogs | Although this site is for dogs, its content is useful for other pet owners. | |
| Some more pest info | Some information about some pests and what to look for. | |
| Eco-friendly pest control | Commercial pesticides are harmful. Here are some more eco-friendly options. | |
| Choosing cruelty-free beauty | Testing beauty products on animals is awful. Cruelty-free options are available. | |
| Reduce allergens in your home | A guide on reducing the allergens in your home, including a small section on pets. | |
| How to get to know your neighbours | Includes the idea of hosting a "pet playdate". A link to printable invitations is about halfway down the page. | |
| Tips for first-time dog owners | These are good tips for any dog owner. | |
| Caring for Elderly Pets | Lots of helpful advice on caring for your elderly pet. | |
| Exercise for cats and dogs | Exercise is good for your Masters, and the key component is you. | |
| Some famous artists and their pets | A brief overview of some famous artists (and a writer) and the pets they loved. | |
| Adopt a Pet for Black Friday | Black Friday can be about more than shopping for stuff. Why not take advantage of deals at your local animal shelter? | |
| Building a Home for your Pet | Some tips on building an (outdoors) pet home. | |
| Petscaping your yard | Suggestions for landscaping your yard with your Master(s) in mind. | |
| Pets Roof | "The pets website that has everything you need under one roof, from pet care advice to tips on how to become a better pet owner." | |
| I Love Pets | Pictures and articles about cats and dogs. | |
| The 50 best Pet Blogs of 2019 | 50 pet blog pages of all kinds. | |
| Pets Happy Hour | A blog about pets of all kinds. | |
| Pet business ideas | A surprisingly large and comprehensive list of potential occupations for pet owners. | Side hustles for pet owners | Some suggestions for pet lovers who would like to make a little on the side. |
| Pets info blog | Some articles on pet adoption and other topics. | |
| Are pets allowed in flats? | Although written by someone in the UK for a UK audience, the general principles apply everywhere. | |
| How Animals Sleep | A detailed and very informative guide on how animals sleep. | Sleeping Positions of Cats and Dogs | What can the way that they sleep tell us about how they're feeling? |
| Sleeping with pets and relationships | Not always a good idea... | |
| The benefits of owning a pet | An excellent article on the benefits of owning a pet, especially for kids. | |
| Seniors and Pets #1 | Provided you're not allergic and can afford it, owning a pet can be a good idea if you're a senior. | |
| Seniors and Pets #2 | When an aging parent can't take care of their pets any more.. | |
| Pet-Friendly Assisted Living | Some help for seniors with pets looking at assisted living. | |
| Care for reptiles | Most is for Iguanas, but others are mentioned too. A handy resource! | |
| Lemurs and their relatives | All you need to know about lemurs. |
| Get your home ready for your first pet | A very comprehensive article on getting your home ready for your first cat or dog | Affordable pet care | 23 Ways To Save Money On Pets: Affordable Pet Care. |
| The cost of owning a pet | A guide to the true cost of owning a cat or dog. |
| Save money on pet costs | Some ways to reduce the expenditures on your pets. |
Safety: Miscellaneous |
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| How to teach your kid about animal safety | A helpful guide to keeping kids and pets safe. |
| Protect your pets from fleas and ticks | It is important to keep fleas and ticks away from your pets, and yourselves. |
| Ticks and Safety | Tips for protecting your pet and yourself from these rotten and sometimes dangerous little bloodsuckers. |
| Pet First Aid Course | This course "teaches first aid techniques to address the most common emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats". |
| Pool Safety for People and Pets | Pools are fun, but also dangerous for people and pets. This is an excellent guide to pool safety. |
| Pet Insurance: comparison of types | A useful compendium of information about pet insurance, from a U.K. based company. |
| Pet Insurance: is it worth it? | It is an extra cost to pet ownership, but could be worth it. |
| Pets and Homeowner's Insurance (1) | Useful information about home insurance and pets. |
| Pets and Homeowner's Insurance (2) | Your furry friend may cost you extra. |
| Pets and Homeowner's Insurance (3) | Is your pet covered by your homeowner's insurance? You should find out. |
| Pets and Hot Weather | Hot weather adversely affects pets, just like humans. |
| Disaster preparedness general guide | There are all kinds of natural disasters. This is a very comprehensive guide. | Safety: Pet Proofing |
| Pet Safety on Construction Sites | There are many safety hazards for pets on a home construction site. |
| Pet Safety and Home Renos | Home renovation projects are disruptive to everyone, including pets. |
| Medication Safety | Many common medications for humans are toxic to pets. Keep them away from the fuzzy family members. |
| Pet-Proofing for Foster Animals | Helpful safety advice for getting your home ready for a foster animal. |
| Leaving your dog or cat at home | Take some basic precautions to keep your Masters safe while you are out of the house. |
| Pet-Proofing Your Home (2) | A lot of useful tips for protecting your pets in your home. |
| Pet-Proofing Your Home (3) | Keep harmful stuff out of reach. Easier said than done, but you should do your best. |
| Pet-Proofing Your Home (4) | A good guide for protecting your pet in your house. |
| Protect the pets in your home | Your home can be more dangerous for your masters than you think. | Safety: Plants |
| Pet-Friendly Plants | Here are 27 non-toxic houseplants for your consideration. |
| Pets and Plants | Pets and plants sometimes don't go well together. This is a long list of useful links to help keep your masters away from dangerous greenery. |
| 17 poisonous plants | Pets that snack on these plants are in for a bad time. |
| Poisonous Plants | Keep these away from your pets. Results may vary, but they're never good. |
| Air quality and pets | A comprehensive guide to air quality and pets. What may not affect us can affect them. |
| Essential oils and pets | Pets should not be exposed to essential oils. |
| If your pet gets caffeine | Caffeine is not good for pets. Here's what to do if your master gets into your coffee. |
| Human foods that are toxic | Keep these foods away from your pets. | Safety: Vaping-Related |
| Vaping better than smoking around pets | Better still to keep all smoking/vaping outside away from your pets, and best of all is to quit... |
| Driving Safely with Pets | A few tips on traveling safely with a pet to avoid distractions. |
| Travel with a Service Animal | A thorough list of what you need to do to travel with a service animal. |
| Keep your dog safe in the car | Tips on traveling with your dog in the car. |
| Plane tips with your dog | A comprehensive guide to air travel with a dog. |
| Pet travel safety tips | A comprehensive list and description of safety tips for traveling with a pet. |
| Traveling with your pet | Information about traveling with pets from an Australian point of view. |
| Taking pets on trains (in the US) | Where pets are allowed, the train is a good way to go places with them. |
| Traveling with pets (1) | Some guidelines for traveling with your pet. |
| Traveling with pets (2) | Some common-sense guidelines for traveling with your pet, and some links to further information. |
| Pet Travel Tips | Directed at truckers, the advice is still applicable to everyone. |
| More Pet Travel Tips | Some good tips for those wishing to travel with their pets. |
| Pets and Humans | A little article about pets and humans, and a number of travel-related links. |
| Buying a home when you have a pet | Useful suggestions when you are moving and have a pet. |
| Make a pet resume | A pet resume can help if you and your master want to move into an apartment. | Pet Screenings: Make a pet resume | A Landlord and Tenant's Guide to Pet Screenings: How to Create a Pet Resume. Mostly for dogs. |
| Preparing your pet for a move | Some tips and many links to sites with more information on helping your Master relocate. |
| Moving with your pet (2) | An infographic with tips for a successful move with your pet. |
| Moving with Pets (1) | A state by state (American) guide for interstate relocation with pets. |
| Moving with pets (2) | Very comprehensive advice on moving with your pet. |
| Moving with pets (3) | Some helpful advice on moving with your pet. |
| About the veterinary technician | Helpful information on learning to be a vet tech. |
| Scholarships | Scholarships can help with the expenses of learning to be a vet tech. | Vet Tech Specialization | You can specialise in your vet tech skills. | Vet Tech Internships and Externships | Information on places that offer them. |
| Vet Assistant Career Guide #2 | More information about being a veterinary assistant. |
| Vet Assistant Career Guide #1 | Information about being a veterinary assistant. |
| Vet Technicians Schools | Information on veterinary technician schools in the U.S. Scroll down to the blog section. |
| Vettechnicians.org | "An extensive digital library of learning resources for veterinary professionals..." |
| Veterinary technician career and degree guide | Information about the veterinary technician career. |
| The Ultimate Guide to Pet Care | A helpful resource about pet care. |
| Love My Chinchilla | A site with information about chinchillas. |
| Pet Separation | Information about pet separation anxiety. |
| VIVOPets: Rabbits | A very comprehensive directory of links for all sorts of pets. This page is for rabbits. |
| VIVOPets: Ferrets | A very comprehensive directory of links for all sorts of pets. This page is for ferrets. |
| Keep your chickens safe | "A Start-to-Finish Guide to Chicken Farm Disease Prevention." Not really pet-related, but Definitely animal-related. |
| Beekeeping 101 | An introduction to beekeeping. |
| Beekeeping as therapy | Discusses beekeeping as a form of therapy for seniors and veterans. |
| Teaching kids about bees | Bees are a very approachable topic for kids. |
| Animals in learning | Animals can be an important part of the learning environment, especially for younger children. |
| Secondary exposure to asbestos | Some information on how it manifests itself in pets. |
| Alternative health treatments | Information on treatments that can help deal with side effects of mesothelioma treatment. |
| Mesothelioma Prognosis | Ways to improve a mesothelioma prognosis. |
| Mesothelioma and Pets | This site is an information resource for mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It can also appear in pets that are
exposed to asbestos (though the pet link no longer exists). The home page (for the humans) is Mesothelioma in humans. |
| Mesothelioma | More information about this asbestos-related cancer. |
| Mesothelioma Resources | More information about this asbestos-related cancer. |
| The Mesothelioma Centre | Another site on the same theme. Full of things we shouldn't have to know about. 8-( |
| Mesothelioma Hope | Yet another site on the same theme. Videos are present on the pages to provide more information. |
| Mesothelioma | With all these links, I don't think any question will be unanswered! |
| Mesothelioma Fund | Information on it, and on how to get compensation through trust funds. |
| Mesothelioma.net | Even more information. My page is becoming a collection of links to this topic... |
Animal Puns: A subset of animal puns within the pun.me website.
Lots of pet and non-pet links here: Robin's FYI.com
Amber Ostheimer's blog.
Animal Internet An internet forum "written by pets, for pets".
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