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If you are viewing the Virtual Gallery from home, you will need your Orange County resident library card to access some of the resources.

Tips and Resources for Your Pet

Do you want poetry about puppies or books with bunnies or even an ode to ocelots? Lit Finder is a Library database where you can find all sorts of animals (and more) in novels, poems, essays, and plays.
Do you have the veterinarian spirit? James Herriot writes with a lot of humor about treating all creatures great and small.
Did you know that the basenji is the only dog that doesn't bark? World Book can help you find more on sugar gliders, iguanas, naked mole rats, and other interesting pets.
Wanna see a grown man cry? Check out Old Yeller. It's among the many movies about pets we've got here at the Library. Not in the mood for a tearjerker? Bringing Up Baby is a comedy classic, and there's so many more.
Need a vet in your neighborhood or an obedience school close to your house? Use ReferenceUSA to find pet related businesses. Once you enter in an address, you can find businesses in a given radius from that address.
Trying to train a devilish dachshund, a wicked Weimeraner, or a stubborn Siamese? We've got books about training animals that may help you make your pet less problematic.
You can use our General OneFile database to search various journals and magazines, including Pet Product News, veterinary journals, Practical Horseman, and animal magazines. Find full text articles about your favorite critters.
Get the facts about pets from Science Online. If you're looking for scientific information on your pet parrot, or want to get information on allergies to pets, Science Online has information on those issues and more.
When training animals, make sure you are consistent in the commands you give them. If the pet can get away with something now and then your efforts will be ineffective. Find more tips at trainyourdog.net.
Train your cat with the aid of these books and DVDs.
Interested in the the therapeutic value of pets? How about robot pets? Considering the ethics of getting a wild pet? SIRS Researcher breaks down these issues and more.

Library Online Resources

Audiobooks on Dog Behavior

Have fun listening to these interesting audiobooks from NetLibrary.

Ferguson's Career Center

Discover careers that involve working with animals.

Pop Culture Universe

Think you might like a Pet Rock? Read this article from our Pop Culture Universe Database.

Travel Hints and Tips Virtual Gallery

Find the information you need for planning a trip with your pet.

Web Sites

Local Resources

Local Area Dog Parks

Walkies anyone? An informative site for everything about Dogs in Central Florida!

Local Pet Friendly Hotels

A useful list for when company's coming. Call first, to make sure their policies remain in effect.

Orange County Animal Shelters

Photos and information about local pets waiting for adoption.

Orlando Dog Training Club
Train your dog for appropriate behavior in public or at home.

SPCA of Central Florida

View pets for adoption and see a calendar of pet events at your local Humane Society shelter.

National Resources

HealthyPet.com
Find pet care resources, learn more about vaccinating your pet, or use Healthypet's hospital locator to find an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital near you.

Pets911

Searching for a lost pet? Use the lost and found link to see if a matching pet has been reported as being found.

Pets for Life
Get general pet care guidelines, tips on finding animal friendly shelters, and read about issues affecting our pets.

Ready America: Pet Items

Plan and prepare for unexpected emergencies. Get ready and assemble an animal emergency supply kit for your pet.

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement

Specialized help and resources for coping after the loss of a pet.

Service Pets

American Dog Trainers Network

Get a directory of service and assistance dogs throughout the United States.

Library Materials

Books About Pet Names

If you need help choosing a name for your new pet, you’ll find great suggestions in these books.

Books About Other Pets
Explore these books about raising a happy and healthy pet.

Convenient Pet Playaways

Looking for fiction titles with dog themes? Use these compact playaways which are great for traveling.

Dog Training DVDs and Videos
Watch these instructional videos and train your dog!

Good Dog
Learn how to read your dog's mind and train him to be a good pet.

The Mystery that is a Cat
Browse this comprehensive list of books and guides on cat behavior.

Kids and Teens

Library Programs
Paws to Read
Practice your reading skills by signing up to read aloud to a loveable furry listener. Locations and times vary.

Library Online Resources

Booklists

Browse this pet themed picture book collection.

Reptile Realities (OCLS Video)

Gators do not make good pets. See what happened when the Central Florida Zoo stopped by the library for a visit.

Why Dogs Chase Cats

Listen as storyteller Charlie Hoeck explains why dogs chase cats.

Library Materials

Children's Animal Songs

Sing along and have fun!

Children's DVDs with Pet Themes

Enjoy some of your favorite characters from Curious George to Elmo.

Pet Fiction for Children
Browse this collection of interesting stories about children and pets.

Web Sites
Animaland (ASPCA)
This Web site is for kids who love animals.

Kids Pet Games
Find a new way to have fun with pets.

SPCA for Kids
Learn how to take care of your pets, look at pet pictures, and play games!

White House Kid's Pets
Meet Presidential pets and find their pictures and biography.

Web 2.0

Flickr Pet Photos
Find cute pet photos. You can post your own photos too!

My Pet Friends Social Networking Site
Create a profile of your pet and share it with others. You can chat, discuss, blog, and upload videos!

Podcasts About Pets
Enjoy these podcasts on useful and popular pet topics.

YouTube Videos- AnimalPlanetTV
Explore the AnimalPlanetTV Channel and watch videos of cats, dogs, wild animals, and other pets.