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Social networking is the craze of the times. Here are the top 10 social networking sites for animal lovers in no particular order.

* Love My Pets.com: lovemypets.com : This is a great social networking site that allows people to do a variety of things. Share pictures and videos, check out pet products, pet downloads and you can even rescue pets that are looking for a good home—all this in addition to joining in on social discussions that center around pets.

* YeePet.com: yeepet.com : This sites main focus is to bring together pet owners, animal lovers, pet organizations and pet oriented businesses for the betterment of all animals.

* People N Pets: peoplenpets.com : Read stories that will make you laugh out loud, view funny pictures of animals and connect to a community of people that love all pets, including all breeds and species.

* UnitedDogs: en.uniteddogs.com/welcome : Share photos of your beloved pet, discuss issues that concern you and your dog, and create your very own website that depicts your best friend as the star.

* ZoogleTube: zoogletube.com : Dubbed the “Coolest social networking site for people who love animals” Zoogletube.com is user friendly for all age groups. Upload animal pictures and videos, join in on the blog discussions, play games, visit virtual sites that focus on animals, and get your questions answered by the specialists.

* Pets Area.com: pets-area.com : This site has a lot to offer the animal lovers community. You can go to the “pets to a good home” section and find pets for sale. You can create a “pet wanted” profile of your ultimate pet and the community members will keep a look out for your “wanted pet.” You can help pets, adopt pets, find a mating partner for your pet, and stud your pet. You can look for a good home for the pet you currently own as well.

* My Dog Space: mydogspace.com : Upload photos and videos, blog your heart out, get all the dog-related information you need on any dog. Purebred, mutts, large or small, hair or no hair; it’s all here at mydogspace.com. You can also bling your profile, send virtual gifts, and join doggie groups.

* All About Pets.com: allaboutpets.com : This site is operated by Britain’s pet charity, The Blue Cross. It was developed with the hopes that animal lovers all over the world will come together and learn and share about pets of all kinds. It’s free to join, and you can create a profile for yourself and your pet. Upload pictures and videos and show the world your pet’s talents. Give and get advice, promote your own pet-oriented event, take polls and a host of other activities. This site is awesome.

* Catster: catster.com : If you’re a cat lover, you’ll love this site. With forums, classifieds, diaries, private messaging, photo tagging, and a variety of other opportunities to share your love of cats, this sight has it all.

* Petizens: petizens.com : Petizens is a drag-and-drop style social networking site that allows you to make your pet their very own web page.

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