Are You Ready to Adopt?
- Plan SMART for a Dog [PDF]
- What It Costs to Own a Cat [PDF]
- The Cost of Caring for a Dog [PDF]
- Responsible Dog Ownership – What Does it Mean? [PDF]
- Dog Supply Recommendations [Amazon List]
- Cat Supply Recommendations [Amazon List]
- Tips for the First Few Days [PDF]
Cat Adopter Resources
- Best Friends Cat Training Tips (large spectrum)
- Best Friends Cat Foster Manual
- Kitten Lady – Kitten Care
- Supplies That Every Cat Household Needs [PDF]
- Understanding Your Kitten’s Behavior and Development [PDF]
- Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play [PDF]
- Introducing Your New Cat to Other Pets [PDF]
- Solving Aggression Between Family Cats [PDF]
- Cat Aggression Toward People [PDF]
- Reducing Your Cat’s Fearful Behavior [PDF]
- Introducing Your New Cat to the Litter Box [PDF]
- Solving Litter Box Problems [PDF]
- Reducing Urine-Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats [PDF]
- Removing Pet Stains and Odors [PDF]
- Declawing Cats: Manicure or Mutilation? [PDF]
- Cats: Destructive Scratching [PDF]
- How to Trim a Cat’s Claws [PDF]
- A Humane Alternative to Declawing: Soft Paws
- Positive Reinforcement – Training Your Cat [PDF]
- Aversives for Cats [PDF]
- Your Cat: Indoors or Out? [PDF]
Dog Adopter Resources
- Selecting Your Next Family Member [PDF]
- Getting Your Dog Licensed in Delaware
- Getting Ready for Your New Dog or Puppy [PDF]
- The Puppy Manual from Adopt-a-Pet.com
- Preventing Dog Bites – A Guide for Parents with Children [PDF]
- Reducing Urine-Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats [PDF]
- Removing Pet Stains and Odors [PDF]
- Chewing – It’s Normal, It’s Natural, but It Doesn’t Have to Be Destructive [PDF]
- Recommended Reading [PDF]
Dog Training
- Separation Anxiety (especially important during this time)
- Training
- Housebreaking
- Crate-Training
- Go To Bed
- Find It!
- Socialization
- LAT- Look at That
- Best Friends Dog Training Tips (large spectrum)
- The DOs and DON’Ts of Crate Training Your Dog or Puppy [PDF]
- Manners, Socialization and Training [PDF]
- The “Nothing in Life is Free” Training Philosophy [PDF]
- Getting the Most Out of Playtime [PDF]
- Preparing Your Dog to be Left Alone [PDF]
Pet Health & Safety
- Safe Driving With Dogs
- Traveling by Car or Truck With Pets
- Detecting Illness in Your Cat [PDF]
- Common Canine Internal Parasites [PDF]
- Can People Get Worms from Their Pets? [PDF]
- Preparing Your Home for Your New Cat or Kitten [PDF]
- Keeping Your New Dog or Puppy Safe [PDF]
- Reviews.com: The Best Food For a Safe and Healthy Dog
- Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Cat [PDF]
- Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Dog [PDF]
- Poisonous Plants – Cats and Dogs [PDF]
- ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants Database
- AVMA Animal Food Recalls and Alerts
Note: If you think that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control Center’s 24-hour emergency poison hotline at (888) 426-4435.
Helpful Links: Pet Care and Training
See more links about pet health and training on our Helpful Links page.
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