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Pet Adoption and Fostering

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Weaning foster kittens

Foster kitten weaning, weight, hydration, and litter box training tips.

Black kitten after eating some gruel

Fostering bottle babies

This resource provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens (“bottle babies”) – very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.

Person wearing gloves bottle holding and feeding a neonatal cream-colored kitten

Keeping Your Pets Safe When You Foster

How do you keep your pets safe when you foster a dog, cat, puppy, or kitten? Learn how to reduce the risk of disease transmission and stress.

Dog and cat next to one another in a foster home

How to Help Pit Bulls Get Adopted

This action kit describes how shelters, rescue groups, and animal lovers can help rescue pit bulls and get these dogs get adopted into loving homes.

adopted pit bull terrier-type dog smiling and looking straight ahead

Cat, Dog, and Other Pet Fostering FAQs

Are you interested in fostering a dog, cat, or other pet? Get answers to all of your pet fostering questions with these FAQs.

Man with his longhair gray tabby foster cat

Kids and Pets: Families with Children Adopting a Dog, Cat or Other Animal

Do kids and pets mix well? Parents' commitment to making a household with children and pets work is critical.

Girl and her dog in bed. There are kids and pets considerations to keep everyone safe and happy.

Military Pet Fostering and Rehoming Resources

Find tips for military families with pets on fostering, rehoming, and other placement options.

Silhouette of dog and his person, a woman serving in the military

Pet Profiles: How to Write a Pet Adoption Bio

Learn how to write winning pet profiles and/or adoption bios for dogs, cats, and other animals to advertise them to individuals, shelters, and rescue groups.

Bringing a New Dog Home: What to Know

Bringing a new dog home requires some forethought and preparation to make the transition smooth from day one. Here are some tips.

person cuddling with smiling dog

How to Help an Adoptable Pet From Your Home

Are you interested in helping an adoptable pet from the comfort of your home? Here are some tips for sharing the pet and writing a compelling animal bio.

Puppy Development Stages From Birth to 2 Years Old

Learn about puppy development stages — birth to 2 weeks old, 2-4 weeks, 3-16 weeks, 4-6 months, and 1-2 years — and what puppies need at each stage.

Litter of blond puppies on someone's lap, with one puppy who has his mouth open, who are at the puppy development stage of socializing with each other and with humans

Want a Purebred Dog? Avoid Supporting Puppy Mills

Looking for a purebred dog? Don't support the puppy mill industry. Instead, you can save a life and adopt a purebred dog with these tips.

Puppy looking over the shoulder of a person holding him

Top Reasons to Adopt a Pet Rather Than Buy

What are the benefits of pet adoption? Here are some of the top reasons to adopt a pet instead of buying one.

family adopting a pet posing together with their new dog

Parrot Adoption: What to Expect

Parrot adoption is a big step. Here are considerations before adopting a bird, including parrot behavior, bird care, and adopting instead of buying.

side-angle view of a green parrot who was available for adoption

Tips for Bringing Home a New Pet

Bringing home a new pet? Learn about pet-proofing your home, introducing pets to each other, and more to help your pet adjust to their new home.

family gathered outside with two black-and-tan dogs

Puppy Socialization: How to Socialize a Puppy to People, Dogs

Learn how to socialize a puppy with people and other dogs — and how to protect puppies from diseases.

Multiple people petting a brown-and-white puppy as part of the puppy socialization plan