Be Your Pet's Best Friend
Spay/Neuter
| Healthcare
for Cats | Healthcare
for Dogs | Microchipping
| Crating | Be
your Pet's Best Friend | Is
Your Pet a Visiting Pet? | Disaster
Preparedness | Saying
Goodbye
Top 10 ways to be your pet's
best friend
| 1. Food, water and shelter.
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These are
the basics and they're the law. |
| 2. See your vet regularly.
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A healthy
pet is a happy pet. Besides, Rabies vaccinations
are required by law and only available from your
veterinarian. |
| 3. Spay or neuter your pet.
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Your pet: |
- Will be less likely to be aggressive, territorial
and anxious to mark his territory (which is
also your territory).
- Will be less likely to get certain types
of cancer.
- Will be less likely to roam from home and
become lost.
- Will not contribute to pet overpopulation!
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| 4. Let your dog take you to
training class. |
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- Training teaches you how to communicate
with your dog.
- Training socializes your dog with other
dogs and people.
- Training corrects problem behavior.
- Training strengthens the bond between you
and your dog. He or she will no longer be
just "the dog" but truly your best friend!
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| 5. The best-dressed pets are
wearing a microchip and a collar with tags. |
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A lost
pet with identification is much more likely to
be returned home. |
| 6. Pick up what your pet leaves
behind. |
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Not only
will you help curtail the spread of deadly Parvovirus,
but you'll be more popular with the neighbors! |
| 7. Keep Kitty indoors.
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"Outside"
cats are often the victims of cars, dogs, poisons,
disease and inhumane people. Your cat deserves
to be safe! |
| 8. Make your dog part
of the family. |
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Dogs
are pack animals who desire most of all to be
with their pack. You and your family are your
dog's pack. Bring your dog indoors to be with
the pack!
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| 9. Keep your dog safe when
outdoors. |
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Walk
your dog on a leash. Even
if your dog is friendly, he or she might approach
a dog, person or car that isn't as nice.
Fence your yard. A fence will keep your dog
safely in your yard while keeping other dogs securely
out.
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| 10. Transport Kitty in a carrier.
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Cats usually
don't like to travel. A carrier will help them
feel safe and keep them from hiding under the
gas and brake pedals. |
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