COOL Links
Dog Links
No Puppy Mills:
This site provides essential knowledge regarding how puppy mills
operate, who they sell to, tricks of the trade, when and where
auctions are held and what they are actually like, what breeds
are sold and what prices they sell for. This is an ugly business
run by ignorant people. Included are tips on
how to rescue from auctions, for those among you with the stomach
to witness one of these events.
The Senior Canine Rescue Society: Jude
Fine has been a mentor to many of us in rescue. We highly recommend adopting at
least one senior dog in a lifetime. The rewards are endless.
The Senior Dogs Project: Another excellent
site for old dogs and people who love them. If you use Rimadyl for your senior
pet, you need to read all the info on this site.
JustUs4All: A
rescue watchdog, sorely needed in the rescue community. Check here, bothe before
and after adopting a rescue/shelter animal.
Disabled Pet Network: How big is
your heart? Disabled dogs make some of the most wonderful pets in the world. I
should know - four of our five dogs are "special needs".
Petfinder: A terrific site listing
shelters, pets wanted, pets needing relocation and lots more. They have a great
search engine where you enter the kind of dog you want and it tells you what
shelter has it.
The Animal Cruelty ActionLine: A service
of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, this is a hotline for reporting animal
cruelty.
Pawprints and Purrs: Good
information on animal cruelty incidents, who to contact to encourage prosecution
of offenders, and the link between animal cruelty and sociopathy.
Critter
Haven's Puppy Mill Info Page: One of the
best on the web. Be sure to check them out for the scoop on
exactly who the scumbag millers are, where they are and how to
stop them.
Missouri Homeless
Animal Rescue Team: People who rescue,
mostly from auctions. Don't buy a dog, adopt one of these
beautiful animals, or contribute to the cause.
Pugworld
Pals Webring: All doglovers have a soft spot
for at least one special breed, be they Labs or Poodles, Mutts or
St. Bernards. Mine are Pugs. If you have or know of a homeless
Pug, or need to surrender one, please contact me. On the other
hand, I am happy to refer folks wanting a Pug to a Pug
Rescue organization in their area.
Maine Coonhound Rescue: These are
wonderful dogs, too easily disposed of. Most are gun-shy, but that doesn't stop
them from making great family pets. And that musical howl! Nobody howls like a
coondog!
Don't forget to check out the links to Hearts United for Animals and St. Louis Stray Rescue posted on my main page.
Herp Links
St. Louis Herpetological
Society: An excellent source of information and assistance to
anyone interested in cold-blooded critters. Fluker Farms: A dealer of
feeder insects, these folks host a live Q & A session with
herpetologist Dr. Mark Mitchell every Wednesday night from 5:00
pm 'til 6:00 pm every Wednesday (central time) in the Planet
Reptile Room. Worth checking out! Ronald's
Roaches: Madagascan Hissers, excellent for feeding herps,
easy to raise, and Ron offers excellent service, complete
instructions, and fair prices. What more could you ask for? Sticky Tongue Farms: The true chameleon
experts; a very informative site. These are my all-time favorite
herps!
Glades Herp: Wide
variety, good service, but shop around for better prices.
Herp Links: Too many fascinating sites
to list. Some are duplicated on this page, but the focus is on
the word "HOT" (as in venomous). Classified
ads; good articles. Melissa
Kaplan's Hardcore Herp Homepage:
Captive care, species info, herp illnesses - you name it,
it's here. Melissa is a virtual goldmine of great information.
NOTE: This site may be of special interest to mystified parents
whose kids "really want a snake"! Gecko
Ranch: Click if you love geckos.....I do! Reptilian
Home Page: This is the web site of the British
Magazine. Discovering the differences between European
herpetoculture and the way we do it in The States is fascinating.
Even more interesting are the similarities! J & B's
Reptiles: These guys are St. Louis-based
associates of mine. They have a good selection of colubrids and, best
of all, are currently working with albino
boa constrictors! Best
of luck, dudes!
Other Links
Health Web: A wide variety
of topics and information..
