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Animal Husbandry Links Page

What is Animal Husbandry? According to Webster's, it's the production and care of domestic animals. Animal Husbandry is a Special Collection of the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library. Feel free to visit and explore our print collection.

Our Animal Husbandry collection covers care and maintenance of all types of pets and domestic animals, including some books on such fringe topics as aquaculture and gamekeeping. Our collection is geared towards the backyard farmer, homeowner, and hobbyist, not the commercial farmer or veterinarian.

The collection also includes participatory equestrian sports of all types, materials on horses in motion pictures, trick horses, etc. But please note that the topics of professional racing and rodeo are covered only in the most general and popular terms.

Disclaimer: Please note that not all information gained online is accurate, complete, current or in accordance with local standards of taste. The library makes no assumptions about the quality of such information, nor assumes any responsibility for its use.

Adopting Pets

Animal Health & Medicine

Animal Welfare Organizations

Cats

CageBirds

CageAnimals

OtherCommercial Stock

Dogs

Easter Pets

FarmAnimals

General Pet Sites

General Animal Sites / Clip Art

Horses& Equines

Reptiles& Amphibians

OtherPets

 

 

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Animal Health & Medicine      TOP
  • Veterinary Information
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  • American Veterinary Medical Association
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  • MedWeb ("All Subjects" > "Veterinary Medicine")
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  • NetVet
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  • Cornell Veterinary Medicine
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  • Veterinary Information Network
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  • National Animal Poison Control Center
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  • Animal CPR
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  • Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine Center for the Human-Animal Bond
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    General Pet Sites      TOP
  • The Pet Channel
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  • Pet Support
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  • Care For Pets
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  • The Waltham World of Pet Care
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  • Purina
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  • Bow Wow Meow (pet names)
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  • Association For Pet Loss and Bereavement
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  • www.PetCustody.com (Divorce: Legal forms for pet custody, visitation rights, etc.)
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  • www.divorcesource.com (Download a manual on Division of Pets in Divorce Cases $8.95)
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    General Animal Sites / Clip Art      TOP
  • World Animal Net Directory
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  • Electronic Zoo
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  • About.com's Selection of Clip Art
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  • Cat Stuff Graphics
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    Animal Welfare Organizations      TOP
  • The Animal Rescue Site
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  • Petfinder.com
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  • Rabbit Rescue
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  • ASPCA
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  • PETA
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  • North Shore Animal League
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  • The Hooved Animal Humane Society
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  • Petshelter Network
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    Dogs      TOP
  • American Kennel Club
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  • Canine Connections
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  • The Dog Obedience and Training Page
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  • Perfect Paws
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  • Dog Food Recipes
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  • Canine Grooming Resource
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  • Dog Fancy On-Line
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  • Dog-Play
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  • In-Line Skating With Your Dog
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  • The Pomerama
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    Cats      TOP
  • Perfect Paws
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  • Cat Connections
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  • Ernie's Cat Treats
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  • Cat Fancy On-Line
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    Cage Birds      TOP
  • Pet Bird Page
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  • Birds n Ways
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  • Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine
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  • Birds n Ways Recipe Xchange
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    Cage Animals      TOP
  • House Rabbit Society
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  • Rabbit Rescue -- Adopt a rabbit
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  • Some Bunny Loves You
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  • The Complete Hamster Site
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  • Rat and Mouse FAQs
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  • Prairie Dogs
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  • Ferret Central
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    Horses & Equines      TOP
  • Hay.net
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  • EquineSite
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  • Horse Breeds of the World
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  • The Horse Interactive
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  • HorseNetwork.com (online magazine)
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  • equiworld
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  • International Museum of the Horse
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  • World Sidesaddle Federation, Inc.
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    Reptiles & Amphibians      TOP
  • Vin.com Reptile Care
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  • Vin.com Amphibian Care
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  • National Iguana Awareness Day Web Page links
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    Other Pets, Including Exotics      TOP
  • Exotic Pet Review
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  • Exotic Pet Vet.Net
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  • Exoticpets.com
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  • AcmePet
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  • The National Committee on Pot Bellied Pigs
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  • Miniature Pot Bellied Pigs
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  • R-Zu-2-U
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  • Hedgehogs
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  • Sugar Gliders
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  • Flying Squirrels
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  • Skunk Stuff
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  • Aquaria Central
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  • Fish Link Central
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    Farm Animals      TOP
  • Breeds of Livestock
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  • Oregon Small Farms: Livestock
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  • Sustainable Farming Connection
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  • The Coop
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  • The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
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  • Llama/Alpaca
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  • Llamapaedia (Llamas)
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  • Rural Heritage (horses,mules, oxen)
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  • Poultry Page
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  • Foot and Mouth Protocol Univ. of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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  • Swine Resources
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  • Goat Information from 4H
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  • Breeding Cattle Page
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  • A Beginner's Guide to Poultry Farming
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  • Swine Information from 4H
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  • The Cattle Pages
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    Other Commercial Stock      TOP
  • Deerfarmer.com
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  • Exotic Livestock Links from Farming the Net
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  • Bison/Elk/Deer
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  • Rhode Island Beekeeper's Association
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  • Ratites/Ostrich
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    Adopting Pets      TOP
  • Petfinder.com
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  • Rabbit Rescue
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    The Very Best Easter Pets

    What are the very best Easter pets?
    Stuffed or chocolate ones, of course!
    At Easter, you can help prevent cruelty by giving your little ones candy or stuffed animals.

    A live animal is a lifetime commitment, not a holiday toy to be bought as a gift and momentarily enjoyed. When you are tempted to make a present of a living Easter bunny, duckling, or chick, remember these facts:

    • Baby animals grow up to be adults who may not be so appealing to a child.
    • All animals require a commitment of time and energy— they need food, water, exercise, attention, and regular veterinary care.
    • Chickens, ducks, and rabbits need special care, and they are among the species that can transmit salmonella.
    • Baby animals can be accidentally killed or injured if children handle them roughly.

    If your family is ready for a live pet, please consider adopting from your local animal shelter. And before you do adopt, be sure to visit PetFinder.com or your local library. They can help you find out what pet is right for you.

    Click here to go to the Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue web site.   Click here to go to the Animal Rescue web site.



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