Adopter Resources

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.