by Deborah Stephenson

Created on: November 23, 2008   Last Updated: January 01, 2012

If you are a pet owner who enjoys shopping online or just surfing the Internet for information about your non-human friends, you are in luck. Websites abound for the animal lover, and new ones are being added every day. There is almost nothing you can't find online these days with a simple search, so there are many more useful and entertaining sites than can be listed here; however, I have compiled a list (in no particular order of importance) of some of the best.

Best Animal Welfare sites:

Every pet owner who cares about the welfare of animals, should bookmark the website for The American Humane Society, and visit it often. (http://www.americanhumane.org This venerable institution has been, as their motto proudly proclaims, "Protecting Children & Animals Since 1877", and is the organization whose seal of approval has been sought by moviemakers since 1940. When you see the words "no animals were harmed", rest assured that a trained representative from this fantastic organization was there to insure those words were true before that seal was affixed to the credits. There is abundant information and entertainment to be had on these pages. You will find breaking news about animal issues; tips about health care for your pets; food recall information and much more of interest to you and your pet. You may even find a bit of "bling" for your dog or cat the profits from sales to be used for promoting animal welfare. Consider giving this website some quality time.

Another organization that exists purely to advocate animal welfare is the ASPCA (the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.aspca.org. Believe it or not, this animal welfare society has been around even longer than American Humane. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest organization for animals in this country, and has worked continuously to promote their welfare for 142 years! In addition to a helpful poison control center where you can research plants or foods that may be toxic to your pet; opportunities to train as a volunteer for animal rescue after natural disasters; and interesting articles about animal behavior, special pets and so forth; you can also "shop til you drop" in the online pet store. You can even get insurance for your beloved pet, or find help to pay vet bills through this site.

The Humane Society of the United States (http://www.hsus.org/ is another animal welfare organization with absolutely top-notch credentials and information you can trust. With all the

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