Best Friends Pet Care

This national chain of pet boarding, grooming and training offers some important guidelines on what to do if Phydeaux runs away. The guidelines include talking to everyone in the neighborhood for clues; using spreading the word with fliers, ads and Internet listings; and visiting the nearest animal shelter. in case he or she is turned in.

Moo Mom

With the increased use of pesticides and hormones along the food chain, more mothers are turning to organic foods for their family. Organic Valley Foods' Web site features a newsletter with tips on kids' activities and healthful alternatives. It also has links to other Web sites like www.greenpages.org to help locate environmentally friendly businesses.

www.50states.com

This Web site will keep you entertained. For hours. One click gets you a map with each state capital marked and identified. Another click on the name of any state (Kentucky, for example) will tell you the state bird (the cardinal) and the names of all the state and U.S. representatives (handy for social studies class). A personal favorite is the Fast Facts list of fun trivia on the Bluegrass State.

Shauna Scott Rhone