Johnson County Humane Society

Health Care

General

Animal Wellness Magazine Laboratory Tests Explained—Doctors Foster & Smith explain the workings of the majors tests  Flea and Tick Products—what you should know Handicapped Pets—products to help you care for elderly, disabled, or injured pets Martindale’s Virtual Veterinary Center—from on-line veterinary journals to genetics by species to clinical vetmed by area to animal diseases, viruses, and parasites to diagnostic testing and lab protocols American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)—issues and policy statements

NetVet Veterinary Resources & the Electronic Zoo—one of the most complete animal sites on the web, period

Directory of Pet Animal Groups—searchable archives and instructions for joining chat groups and listserves that focus in specific disorders (e.g., CRF, FIV, IBD, CHF, etc.)

Trouble Affording Vet Care?—good ideas from HSUS

Alternative Veterinary Medicine

Center for Nature Research—founded in 1977 by Machaelle Small Wright, the center’s focus is co-creative science:  the study of reality and how it works from nature’s perspective and by humans and nature working together in a peer, balanced partnership

Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine—holistic veterinary medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapy, and other alternative modalities

Natural Holistic Pet Center—provides details on holistic care, referrals, and products

Cat Health

Debbie’s Cat Health & Behavior Links—extensive list of links to disease sites, feline veterinary medicine, neurology, and animal pharmacology Feline CRF (chronic renal failure) Information Center—renal failure is one of the leading causes of illness and death in older cats. This excellent site covers diagnostics, management, medications, nutrition, effects on the caregiver, and more. Tally’s Cat Health & Illness Links—a very complete group of links that cover abcesses through zoonoses, and more

Dog Health

Dog Health—an alphabetical index of descriptions of canine conditions from Addison’s Disease to Wobbler Syndrome

Dog Owner’s Guide Topic List—follow the link to Health and Veterinary Information. From hot spots to arthritis to heartworm disease

Poison Control

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center—the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals compilation of toxic plants, drugs, and information about making your home poison safe

Cruelty-free Lifestyle

Yes, you can eat low on the food chain (vegetarian or vegan) in Iowa City! Check out the Happy Cow for places to go. Explore! Check out:

Many restaurants are willing to leave the “animal” out. Just ask your server.

Cat Art & Pet Portraiture

Alice Scott-Morris—etchings and prints

Dog & Cat Art—pet portraits

Drew Strouble’s Gallery of Watercolor Cats—original fine watercolor art for cat lovers

Lowell Herrero—his official website

Mary Reilly Creative Brush Studio—oils and prints

Animal Stuff for Humans

Animal Den—their cat stuff is displayed by coat color

Animal E-cards—from ASPCA

Animal Kingdom Scrubs—100% cotton

BJ Bury Cats—from afghans to videos, it’s all cats

Cat Collectibles Webring—a listing of sites offering cat stuff

Catster—no barks, all byte! Make your cat a free web page now.

Catty Corner—cat everything!

Classic Charms—14 Kt gold, white gold, sterling silver, agate cat cameos, even diamond pavé.

Edward Gorey—cat Jewelry created in silver, using the lost-wax method

Eleven Dogs Gifts Etc.—Ok, it is mostly d*gs, but they have cat and horse stuff too.

Esquivel & Fees—sterling and gold pet jewelry, animal awareness ribbon and keepsake jewelry, too.

Essi’s Claws & Paws—14Kt gold cat jewelry, watches, and collectibles

Fantastic Felines—Laurel Burch!

Harmony Kingdom—adorable miniatures

Hep Cat—always wondered where the “Real men admit they love cats” and the “Cats know all and reveal nothing” tee-shirts came from?

Holly Yashi—jewelery as art. She likes cats.

ihelppets—100% of the profits go to help pets in need. All sorts of stuff, including animal-friendly books for children.

Johnson Pet Products—“One sniff is worth a thousand purrs.” Just go there!

Just Cat Jewelry—for $.75, they’ll gift box the item and ad a personalized card!

Laurel Burch—her official website

Like a Cat—jewelry and crafts, cat symbolism, too..

Kit’n Kaboodle Catalog—collectibles, jewelry, accessories, cat toys...

NOVICA—cool, way cool. Just go there.

Phoenix Orion Emporium—lots of stuff, but check out the carved gemstone cats

Purr-fections Catalog for Feline Fanciers—housewares, collectibles, jewelry, yard/garden, clothing...

Sandicast—they do capture the spirit of the animal kingdom. Life size to miniatures.

Sherry’s Designs—cats of all kinds, all over. Check out the scrimshaw cats.

Snapdragon Gifts—eclectic collection of statues, jewelry, cards, bumper stickers...

The Best Animal Jewelry—animal-design jewelry

The Cats Closet—a cat lover’s emporium, even plus-size clothing

Top Cats by Mail

Unique Cat Art—tiles, prints, clocks, crafts, jewelry...very cool

Wild Bryde—jewelry inspired by nature. Cool companion animal styles

Zarah Co.—enameled jewelry that’s fun to wear

Animal Stuff for Animals

Betty’s Toy Shoppe—this is the Cat Faeries’ site with pretty (and healthy) things for cats and people. Wonderful toys, flower remedies, cards, tarot...

Cat Claws Inc.—T.H.E. corrugated cardboard scratchers, and many toys...be sure to check out the office cats

Cat Fanciers Website—breed descriptions, show calendars, breed rescue...

Catnip Farms—get your Iowa-grown Mr. Nipster’s Catnip here, or at an Iowa City Farmer’s Market, or at FERAL! in Iowa City’s Hall Mall Catnip etc—hand-crocheted cat toys in many, many styles...and cat furniture, too

CatsPlay—Ohhh, the beds, tents, sofas, condos, kitty gyms, and hideaways

Drs. Foster & Smith Pet Catalog—full line of veterinary supply products...

Furry-Baby Fashions—Julie makes stellar collars and martingales

Handicapped Pets—products to help you care for elderly, disabled, or injured pets

Cat Furniture

Angelical Cat Furniture—sculptured carpet trees, posts, condos, rustic and contemporary styles

Armakat Feline Furniture—free shipping in continental US! Sisal/carpet/faux fur/faux fleece. At least 20 versions.

Cataround Corner Saver—a cat scratcher that protects the corner of furnture from being shredded

Cat Trees—yes, solid wood Cat Wall Furniture—minimal use of floor space Feline Furniture—modular, portable, minimal use of fabric... Felix Cat Tree—a great height of 32” tall KatWallks—cool walkways that attach to the wall Natural Tree—cat furniture

PurrFect Post—scratching post and angle scratching pad

Sisal Design Cat Furniture

Ultimate Scratching Post—winner of the 2004 Cat Fancy Editor’s Choice Award. 32" tall with a seat on the top.

K-V Vet Supply—good prices on a full line of veterinary supply products Little River Pet Shop—lotsa toys you just don’t see everywhere, like the cat laser ball, Hanukka dreidel cat toy, and sisal mice lolcats—truly, lotsa laughs Lucky Pet—engraved metal and plastic ID tags, and embroidered collars and leashes

Metropolitan Pet—Oooh, the cat toys (check out Bird on a Wire!), and even a cool feline walking jacket (special halter)

Mountain Lion Catnip—great catnip, toys, beds...

Omaha Vaccine Catalog—full line of veterinary supply products...

PetCo—products for all species, pet travel tips, photo contests...

PetEdge Catalog—online, easy, and great prices

PetSmart—lowest prices guaranteed, products for all species

Tails by the Lake—a specialty shop for d*gs and cats

That Pet Place—quantity discounts, products for all species

UPCO Catalog—over 15,000 items at wholesale prices, products for all species

Print Resources

Feline Newsletters

Catnip Newsletter (monthly)

Tufts University

School of Veterinary Medicine

 

CatWatch Newsletter (monthly)

Cornell University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Animal Magazines

Bird Talk	Bird Times*	Cat Fancier’s Almanac	Cat Fancy	Cats & Kittens*
I Love Cats	Dog & Kennel*	Dog Fancy	Dog World	Horse Illustrated

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