Hello BJ!

I saw you asked about cameras in a pet of the day posting; but you don't have your PMs turned on and I didn't want to put the info in that thread. So I am glad you asked again.

I bought a Canon A570 in July, my first digital and I am VERY happy with it. It has a "kids and pets" setting, among others!

You can get good info from dpreview.com on cameras, and the Canon web site lets you set up to 3 models of their cameras side by side for comparison, as well. I made a spreadsheet of the items I wanted and then started filling it in. I narrowed it down to 2 Canons. Got to where I had listed batteries. One required FOUR AA batteries, the A570 takes TWO. That ended up being the deciding factor! AFTER a lot of work, geting info from PTers, and so forth. so for me the spreadshett really did help.

Just search any threads posted by me on or after July 12th to see the pics I am getting with it. I don't get red eye, but the flash sometimes reflects off the pet's retina and they get flowing eyes like outer space aliens, he hee. ONLY SOMETIMES. Can't fix that even in photoshop! Darn.
Best wishes!
Sandie