Celebrate the pets in your life by following these 7 simple steps:
- Make sure your pet wears an identification tag to enable him/her to be returned to you if lost.
- To prevent animal behavior problems, enroll your new puppy or dog in behaviorial training classes. If there are no classes in your area, view the many training tips on line.
- Animal behavioral problems can be heath-related. Make sure your pet has a complete medical exam by a veterinarian at least once per year.
- Pepare for disaster. Make sure you have a plan for your pet in the event of a hurricane, flood, fire, flood or any type of disaster.
- Plan for your pet’s future in case something happens to you. Visit www.humanesociety.org/petsinwills for more information.
- Learn how to avoid dog bites, and how to prevent your dog from biting. Visit www.humanesociety.org for more information.
- Have a heart, be smart and make sure your pet is spayed or neutered.
Source: www.humanesociety.org