# Looking for good animal (cat) Web sites **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2006, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927 "2006-01-20T23:23:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/1 "2006-01-20T23:23:27Z")
I am the editor of my animal shelter’s upcoming newsletter, and I might want to do a feature on good cat- or animal-related Web sites. Anyone have any they recommend? I already thought of the following: Dumb Friends [www.ddfl.org/tips.htm](http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm) Humane Society of the United States [www.hsus.org](http://www.hsus.org) Amazing Cat Collection [www.amazingcatcollection.com](http://www.amazingcatcollection.com) Cute Overload [www.cuteoverload.com](http://www.cuteoverload.com) Best Friends Animal Sanctuary [www.bestfriends.org](http://www.bestfriends.org) Friends of Animals [www.friendsofanimals.org](http://www.friendsofanimals.org) Cummings Veterinary School at Tufts University [http://vet.tufts.edu](http://vet.tufts.edu) ASCII Cat Pictures [www.misterharold.net/joker/src/jkcatasc.htm](http://www.misterharold.net/joker/src/jkcatasc.htm) More ASCII [www.bornsquishy.com/flump/cats&dogs.html](http://www.bornsquishy.com/flump/cats&dogs.html) American Veterinary Medical Association [www.avma.org](http://www.avma.org) Cat genetics [www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html](http://www.fanciers.com/other-faqs/color-genetics.html) We are a cat shelter, so sites relating to either cats or all animals (including cats) are good; sites that specifically exclude cats (such as an all-dogs site) are not going to work. They can be serious or funny but nothing fanatical, disreputable, or nutty-sounding. Also, sites for other shelters - unless they have a broad reach of information (such as Best Friends) - are not so good either, for obvious reasons. Post if you can think of anything! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/2 "2006-01-20T23:48:59Z")
The [Cat Fanciers’ Association site](http://cfa.org/) has some good information on cat health/cat care. (I also enjoy reading about the different breeds and figuring out what combinations my girls might be.) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/3 "2006-01-20T23:50:19Z")
The three big ones that I see left off are: > **[Urgent Need for Pet Adoption - Find Dogs & Cats & More | Petfinder](https://www.petfinder.com/)** > > Petfinder has helped more than 25 million pets find their families through adoption. Search our extensive list of dogs, cats and other pets available for adoption and rescue near you. > **[ASPCA](https://www.aspca.org)** > > Learn more about the ASPCA's work to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws and share resources with shelters nationwide. Join our fight today! > **[Home - American Humane](https://www.americanhumane.org/)** > > Founded in 1877, American Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. I’m not sure they all fit your criteria, but they probably do. Great idea for an article! Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/4 "2006-01-21T00:28:06Z")
[www.messybeast.com](http://www.messybeast.com) ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/5 "2006-01-21T00:38:22Z")
[The Infinite Cat Project](http://www.infinitecat.com/) ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/6 "2006-01-21T00:52:20Z")
Good ones so far! Keep 'em coming. Maastrict, messybeast doesn’t work - do you know if it’s just down or is it in construction? ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-good-animal-cat-web-sites/340927/7 "2006-01-21T01:08:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Maastrict, messybeast doesn’t work - do you know if it’s just down or is it in construction? It appears to be down. Shame – it’s a huge wealth of cat-related info.