Recommended Links

British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)	A website containing advice on how to care for pets, produced by veterinary and non-veterinary sources
The Electronic Zoo	The Electronic Zoo - a comprehensive link to veterinary research web sites and veterinary publications.  Also web sites giving general advice on many pets
Pet Heath Council of Great Britain	The Pet Health Council (PHC) promotes the health and welfare of pet animals in Britain. Its website includes information leaflets with essential advice for current and potential pet owners, including choosing pets, allergies, teeth, stressed pets, toxoplasmosis, worming and insurance.
About Dogs:
Animals in Mind	Animals in Mind is a registered charity in the UK specialising in pet behaviour. Its website covers some of the common dog problems and offers e-mail help for other problems
Crufts	Comprehensive information about the Cruft's Dog Show, organised by the Kennel Club
Kennel Club	The primary object of The Kennel Club is to promote in every way, the general improvement of dogs.  The Kennel Club provide lists of all registered litters of dogs in Great Britain.
P.A.D.S.	P.A.D.S. stands for People And Dogs Society. It is a UK registered charity which aims to encourage high standards of dog ownership to benefit dogs, their owners and the communities they live in. They do this by providing practical information and help to anyone with a problem dog - or dog related problems!
About Cats:
The Feline Advisory Bureau	The Feline Advisory Bureau is a British charity which promotes the health and welfare of cats, giving up to date information to vets, cat breeders and owners.  Contains many information fact sheets on cat care
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy	This is the feline equivalent of the Kennel Club in Britain.  The GCCF has many affiliated cat clubs, licenses cat shows and registers pedigree cats
Feline Diabetes	Advice about feline diabetes, links to other relevant sites, bulletin board for questions.
About Birds:
Raptor Conservation Web Site	British web site with information on environment health issues of British raptors, including live internet camera links to nesting raptors
Raptor Trust	A group based in Norfolk, treating sick and injured birds of prey.  Also contains advice about treating and rehabilitating injured birds
Safehaven Parrot Refuge	A UK charity giving advice on all aspects of keeping parrots.
About Ferrets:
Ferret Central	A US site with information on keeping ferrets.
About Fish:
FINS	The Fish Information Service is a US site covering aquarium fish, freshwater, tropical, temperate and marine.
About Guinea Pigs:
Colin's Guinea Pig Page	Concise offering from a guinea lover includes an explanation of why cavies make good pets and a guide to some of their common illnesses.
NoisyPigs	Access a list of UK guinea pig clubs and some advice on guinea care and health. Also view pics and profiles of the webmaster's own pets.
About Insects:
British Tarantula Society	This has useful information on keeping tarantulas as well as useful links to other relevant sites
UK Arachnid	This site includes information on selection, housing, feeding handling and health for keepers of arachnids.
About Rabbits:
Animals in Mind	Registered UK charity with information on rabbit behavioural problems with e-mail help for specific queries
Rabbit Charity	British site on care of rabbits
British Houserabbit Association	Promotes keeping rabbits in the house rather than outside
UK Rabbit WWW page	Promotes rabbit keeping, as pets or for show.
About Reptiles:
British Chelonia Group	UK charity dedicated to preservation and conservation of tortoises, turtles and terrapins.
Frogland	Information about all aspects of keeping frogs as pets
Global Gekko Association	This site promotes the responsible captive care of gekkos, with information sheets
Reptile Trust	A British organisation aiming to improve education of the care and welfare of reptiles in captivity, contains information sheets
Slowcoach	This is a British site, dealing mainly with European and Mediterranean tortoises
Snake Links	This lists about forty snake related links on the web
Tortoise Trust	This is the world's largest tortoise organisation and gives extensive advice on all aspects of tortoise keeping.
About Rodents:
Chinchilla World	A US site with information on keeping chinchillas as pets
Complete Hamster Site	A British site by a hamster breeder, covering all aspects of hamster care
Gerbil Information Page	A British site about keeping Mongolian gerbils
mouse@horns	A British site with pet mouse FAQs and information on caring for pet mice
National Fancy Rat Society	A British Society, primarily regarding showing rats, but also contains information on keeping rats as pets
National Gerbil Society	A British Society promoting gerbils as pets, giving details of all aspects of gerbil keeping
Pet Rat Information Sheet	Written by British rat breeders, with lots of advice on keeping rats
Which Pet Rodent?	Another British site comparing the merits of various rodents as pets.
Animal Charities:
Battersea Dogs' Home	A comprehensive site on rehoming, keeping, first aid tips and ideas for playing with your dog
Blue Cross Animal Welfare Society	An organisation which rehomes dogs and provides a veterinary service for owners on low income
Canine Partners for Independence	This organisation provides specially trained dogs for disabled people helping them maintain their independence
Cats Protection	Formerly Cats Protection League, this is the oldest and biggest cat rescue society in the UK.  Often provides assistance with veterinary bills for families on low income
Dog AID	Voluntary organisation helping in the training of dogs for disabled people
Dogs for the Disabled	Again an organisation which trains dogs for disabled people
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association	An organisation which provides and trains dogs for the blind
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People	An organisation which trains dogs to assist deaf people, thus helping them maintain their independence
National Canine Defence League	This is the UK's largest dog welfare charity with a network of rescue centres around the country
National Pet Week	This takes place in May, the theme in 2001 is "Give your pet a vet" and promotes responsible pet ownership
Pet as Therapy (PAT dogs)	A voluntary organisation which arranges for specially trained dogs to visit hospitals, nursing homes and hospices
PDSA	The PDSA provides free medical or surgical treatment to families on low income
RSPCA	The world's largest and oldest animal charity - it provides rescue and welfare for animals in distress
Society for Companion Animal Studies	This organisation runs the Pet Bereavement Support Service
Support Dogs	This organisation trains dogs to respond and alert their owners to an imminent epileptic fit.
Wildlife Charities:
Bat Conservation Trust	A UK organisation devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats
British Hedgehog Preservation Society	A UK charity dedicated to helping and protecting hedgehogs
Hedgehog Helpline	A charity which takes in sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, it also contains information on caring for hedgehogs in your garden
Mammal Society	This organisation works to protect British mammals and advise on all issues affecting British mammals
National Federation of Badger Groups	This organisation aims to promote the protection, conservation and welfare of badgers
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds	British charity which promotes the conservation of birds and other wildlife
Welsh Hedgehog Hospital	This site offers help on the care of hedgehogs, also includes virtual tour around the hospital
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust	This organisation campaigns to preserve wetlands for wildlife and also runs several wildlife centres