Which Web Cam To Buy?

I am ready to purchase a webcam, but am not sure which one to buy. Here's my situation. I have a utility building attached to my house that our dogs use. I would like to put a web cam in that small utility building and point it down towards the floor so I can see my dogs. This room can get dusty from the dogs. I do have one 20V power outlet. I may be able to run a data wire (i.e. CAT5 or USB) to the building if needed, however it would take about 75 feet of cable. I want to be able to see my dogs when it's daylight and when it's night. Some light comes in through a window from an exterior light so it's not totally dark, just dim at night. I want a good quality color image, prefer full motion video, prefer 640 X 480 or better but don't really need sound. I also want to be able to stream this to the internet so I can see what's happening from work or while we are on vacation. I would like to spend less than $75.
1) What webcam models would you recommend?
2) If I can run a data cable to the dog building, which is better/easier USB or CAT5?
3) Is there anything else I should consider?Thanks...

II got the creative live wireless it comes with a usb cam I think it's a creative live which I believe has the cmos sensor (the cheep one of the two kinds) and it works ok outside but the automatic speed and light does not seem to work. Every day I must unplug the server part of the cam and when I plug it back in then it usually sets the speed and light right but I must keep adjusting the brightness to view it .if they fix this with a firmware update that fixes the automatic video adjustments (and other problems)it would be an affordable cam to view your dogs.

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