Emergencies are tough to avoid. If you find yourself in a pinch when it comes to the health of your animal, you don't want to waste any time. Having Pet First Aid ($3.99) in your pocket will give you access to valuable information that could potentially save your pets' life. It's loaded with videos and illustrations that walk you through a plethora of common pet problems.

It's common practice for many people to offer table scraps to dogs. After all, how can you resist that adorable face? But it's important to know just what it is that you're feeding to Fido. With iKibble ($0.99), you can browse through hundreds of foods by category and health rating. Now, when you say, "This slice of ham isn't going to kill him" -- you can be sure of it.

If you and your pet are frequent travelers, you no doubt know the difficulty of finding pet-friendly places on the road. So do the people behind Petcentric (Free), so they've decided to make your trips a bit easier by providing a database of pet-friendly hotels and restaurants, as well as local vets and pet-sitters, among other destinations.

Keeping track of your pet's health can be a bit of a hassle. Luckily, Pet Health ($1.99) is here to simplify the process. With the ability to list basic information (including height and weight) to details like allergies and medications, this app stores everything anyone could ever want to know about your pet -- and maybe some things they don't.

Everyone could use another furry or feathered friend in their life. There's no better way to find that perfect pet than Petfinder.com: Adopt Pets (Free). You can easily search through adoptable animals in your area or across the nation and find the one for you. Just don't look through it when you aren't looking to add to your family, as you'll probably end up doing so anyway.

Animals have a much more refined sense of hearing than humans. As such, their mood can be affected by noises that the human ear can't process. Put them at ease with the soothing melodies of Pet Acoustics ($1.99). With dozens of songs designed specifically for the enjoyment of your pet (and you), they'll be in a better place mentally no matter where they are.

Nothing will make pet owners' hearts sink faster than the realization that their beloved is missing. Avoid being distanced from your critter for too long and help others bring their pets home with PetRescuers (Free). The app allows you to search your area for reported missing animals and post information about lost pets you may come across to facilitate a happy homecoming.

Sometimes when a dog's gotta go, he's gotta go -- for a walk, that is. If you've got a restless pooch, pull up Dog Park Finder Plus ($1.99) and get your four-legged friend some exercise. Browse thousands of dog parks, plus dog-friendly beaches and hiking paths, complete with pictures and directions to your location of choice.

Every cat owner has experienced that moment of playing on your iPhone and feeling a set of eyes glaring at you. Let your feline friend have a turn on your iOS device with Cat Toy (Free). It comes packed with animals and lasers that dart across the screen in a way that'll drive your cat nuts. Just don't try to take the device back until the cat is done playing.

There's nothing cuter than catching your critter in the perfect pose for a picture. Improve your odds of capturing those moments with PetSnap ($1.99). With dozens of sounds to attract the attention of your animal and multiple frames to decorate the picture, you'll turn into pet paparazzi in no time.