Caring for Your Pets

Welcome to our library of pet care tips! Whether you're a seasoned rescuer or a first-time pet owner, you'll be sure to learn something here! Get tips on...

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Getting Started

Choosing the Right Pet for You (.pdf)
Choosing the Right Pet for You (Spanish)(.pdf)
Finding a Good Veterinarian 
Giving Pets as Gifts (.pdf)
Help Me... I Found a Stray! (.pdf)
Looking for a Breed (Special Feature)
Why Adopt Rather than Buy? (.pdf)
The Adoption Option (English version) (.pdf)
The Adoption Option (Spanish version) (.pdf)

Diet

How To Be a Big Loser
Obesity in Your Pet (.pdf)

Health

Chocolate and Your Pets (.pdf)
Hazardous to Your Pet's Health! (.pdf)
The Ins and Outs of Surgery (.pdf)
Living with a Diabetic Pet (.pdf)
Living with a Disabled Pet (.pdf)
Living with an Epileptic Pet (.pdf)
Pets with Diabetes (Special Feature)
Smile! Dental Care for Your Pets (.pdf)
Unusual Eating Habits in Pets (.pdf)
What Did You Say? Your Deaf Dog or Cat (.pdf)

Behavior & Training

Behavior Helplines (.pdf)
Clicker Training for You and Your Pets (.pdf)
Positive Reinforcement (.pdf)
When the Helpline Can't Help (.pdf)

What to Do in an Emergency

Disaster, Safety, and First-Aid Websites (.pdf)
Finding Your Lost Cat (.pdf)
Finding Your Lost Dog (.pdf)
How to Find Your Lost Pet (.pdf)
What to Do When Your Pet Is Hurt (.pdf)

Living with Pets

The Benefits of Pets (.pdf)
Cleaning Up Pet Stains and Odors (.pdf)
Cold Weather and Your Pets (.pdf)
Coping with Allergies to Pets (.pdf)
Finding Pet-Friendly Housing (.pdf)
Grooming Your Pets (.pdf)
Holiday Hazards for Pets (.pdf)
Hot Weather and Your Pets (.pdf)
Kids and Pets
Moving House
My Pet-Friendly Vacation (Special Feature)
One Is Never Enough: Tips for a Multiple-Pet Household
Pet-Free Vacations
Pets and a New Baby (.pdf)
Taking Your Pet When You Move (.pdf)
Traveling with Your Pet (.pdf)
Zoonotic Diseases in Cats and Dogs (.pdf)

Grieving Your Pet

Healing After the Loss of Your Pet (.pdf)
Pet Loss Resources (.pdf)
Saying Goodbye

Miscellaneous

How to Give Good Advice About Spaying and Neutering (.pdf)
Animals and the Law (.pdf)
Finding a New Home for a Pet (.pdf)
Finding a New Home for a Pet (Spanish Version) (.pdf)
To Breed or Not to Breed? (.pdf)
Spay or Neuter Your Pet (English version) (.pdf)
Spay or Neuter Your Pet (Spanish version) (.pdf)
How to Trap Animals for TNR (.pdf)
After the Rescue: What Next? (.pdf)