Welcome Your Pet Home
It isn’t easy coming home for the first time. Your pet may feel uncertain and insecure or bold and curious about his new home. Be sure to provide your cat or dog with a safe and inviting atmosphere, plus plenty of patience and love. Read the questions and answers from other new pet owners below and learn how to begin a long relationship of loyalty and companionship with your pet.
If you adopted your pet from an Animal Welfare Organization, it might offer ongoing veterinarian services. Plus, your pet would already be comfortable with the setting and staff. Also, ask other dog owners for recommendations.
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Cats naturally want to bury their waste, but kittens will need a little guidance to use a litter box. Help your kitten learn. Place her in the litter box after a feeding and gently dig at the litter with her front paws. This teaches her that this is the place to eliminate and bury her waste.
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Store poisonous cleansers, chemicals, and medications in locations out of the dog’s reach. Check your home for plants that can be harmful or fatal to your pet. Keep chocolate out of range as even small amounts, when ingested, can cause harmful problems.
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Keep cleansers, chemicals, and medication out of your cat’s access. Check your home for plants that can be harmful or fatal to your pet. Pick up thread, yarn, and other string, as these items may cause serious damage to the cat’s intestinal tract.
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