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Stay up-to-date on animal welfare and pet issues ala Twitter.

By Beth J. Bates

For those of you who haven't caught the Twitter fever, here's the down and dirty explanation. Twitter is a microblogging tool that enables user to share information in immediate, short 140 character bursts. I think that Twitter is a valuable tool for networking with great people, keeping up on news and issues and keeping in touch with friends and family.

As Twitter catches on across different industries, animal welfare organizations and pet professionals are discovering the value of being a part of the Twitter conversation and are utilizing it to its fullest potential. With Twitter its easy to share your new blog posts, encourage readers to act on urgent issues or react to breaking news and show that you are active in the animal community.

I've heard that the biggest challenge with Twitter is cutting through the noise and finding quality people and conversations to follow. So, I've compiled this list of animal folks on Twitter to help you get started. And please feel free to follow me and ping me with your questions at any time! - @bethjbates

Animal Welfare
@MAGDRL
@ASPCA
@baltimorehumane
@MissionOrange
@gooddogzorg
@AnimalWelfareIC
@HumaneSociety
@okhumane
@World_Wildlife
@WWFUS
@SSPets

Pet Lovers
@RealtorsForPets
@wetnosewillys
@JohannTheDog
@PawLuxury
@dogster
@catster
@Lola_Eco_Dog
@TalkinPetsRadio
@AimeeRoo
@DogLiving
@AnimalPlanet
@y2vonne
@petsitusa
@fetchdog

Please add your favorite pet "tweeps" to the comments below so we can start building a comprehensive list!