POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE WELCOMING A CAT OR DOG INTO YOUR HOME

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POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE WELCOMING A CAT OR DOG
INTO YOUR HOME
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• If youre thinking about bringing a cat or a dog
  into your home for the first time, and are not
  quite sure what to expect or what you might need
  to think about doing in preparation, the points
  listed below should give you some guidance
• Are you ready for the commitment?
• Cats and dogs require exercise, interaction and
  above all, love, and if your schedule doesnt
  permit you to be able to give enough of either of
  these, then you should probably think about
  bringing a lower maintenance pet into your home,
  such as a hamster, fish or parakeets.

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• Can you make your home pet-friendly?
• Medication left on a counter or shelf, kids toys
  left lying around, plants that can be toxic to
  animals, exposed electric wiring, these are all
  things that can be detrimental to the health of a
  pet, especially if they are left unsupervised for
  long periods of time. Before bringing your new
  pet home, examine the environment that he/she
  will be left in, and make sure that there is
  nothing hazardous that it may be able to reach.

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• You should also designate a small area of your
  home for your pets use and comfort, so that they
  feel safe when you are not there, and allow them
  space to wander more freely about your home only
  under close supervision, particularly if your pet
  is very young and inquisitive!
• Do you have the time and patience to help train
  your pet?
• House training your pet is crucial if you are to
  be able to live harmoniously, and it should begin
  as soon as your pet enters your home. Kittens
  need to be trained how to use their litter tray,
  and puppies need to begin learning to poop only
  when outside of the home.

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• Expert advice on the best ways to house train
  your pet is readily available, and your local
  veterinary clinic may even be able to help.
• Are you willing to neuter your pet?
• The term neutering can apply to the surgery for
  spaying or castrating a pet, and while it can be
  done as early as eight weeks of age, it is
  usually considered appropriate to be performed
  when the animal is between four and six months of
  age. This prevents unwanted litters, can help
  reduce aggression, and can even help to protect
  your pet from certain types of cancers. It is
  recommended that this surgery be carried out on
  all pets, but the choice will remain with you as
  a responsible pet owner.

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• You must ensure that your pet has proper
  identification
• No matter how careful we are, pets go missing all
  the time, and it can be a stressful and upsetting
  time for everybody involved. Ensuring that your
  beloved pet gets returned to you as soon as
  possible will depend upon how easily identifiable
  your pet is. For instance, are they wearing a
  collar with their name, address and your contact
  details on, or have they been microchipped? The
  perfect combination is a collar and a microchip,
  and remember that every time you move, the
  information stored in the microchip will need to
  be updated, too.

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• So, there you have it, a short and sweet guide to
  helping you welcome your new pet into your home,
  and ensuring that they, and you, can live in
  peaceful harmony together!
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