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How to Build a Pet Care Plan for Emergencies

To come Pet emergency and disaster preparedness is essential to keep you and your animals safe whether you need to shelter in place or evacuate. Here's how to prepare fo...
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Summer safety tips for pets and their people

Check out these hot tips from Best Friends Animal Society to help you have fun in the sun with your furry friends.
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Preparing for Your Foster Kittens

If you're planning to foster kittens, learn about the supplies you'll need — plus how to kitten-proof your home.
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Calico kitten sitting in front of packages of Royal Canin kitten food

Winter Pet Care

Cold weather can be hazardous to the health of cats and dogs, and even deadly, so here are a few things to consider for the animals in our care when the weather turns fri...
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Close up of Rez dog in the snow

Ways to Celebrate International Cat Day

In honor of all the wonderful cats around the world, it's a great day to increase enrichment for your cat, pamper them with their favorite things, and help cats who don’t...
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Orange and white cat looking through a circular opening

Pet Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Guide

Pet emergency and disaster preparedness is essential to keep you and your animals safe whether you need to shelter in place or evacuate. Here's how to prepare for emergen...
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Tabby cat sniffing medication bottles on a windowsill

The Latest Solution for Solving Your Pet Needs - Your Voice!

There’s a new way to get helpful pet advice anytime, anywhere, just by using your voice.
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Use Voicify to search Best Friends Animal Society's Resource Center

Summer Pet Safety Tips: Keeping Dogs and Cats Safe in Hot Weather

Learn tips for keeping pets safe in hot weather, including signs of heatstroke in dogs and cats.
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4 Best No-Pull Dog Harnesses to Stop Pulling on Leash

Learn the pros and cons of these different types of no-pull dog harnesses: front-clip, around-the-torso, and combo, and head halter.
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White dog wearing a no-pull dog harness and leash

Tips for Taking a Dog in Public

Taking your dog in public should be a positive experience for everyone: you, your dog, and those around you. Learn tips to make that possible.
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New Cat Checklist: Welcome Your New Feline Friend Home

Are you bringing a new cat home? This new cat checklist will help you learn what you need to welcome your new pet home.
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Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Get Halloween pet safety tips, including information on dressing pets up, Halloween candy dangers to pets, and keeping animals indoors.
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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.
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Tips for Picking a Pet Who's Right for Your Lifestyle

Picking a pet who's right for your lifestyle and not sure where to start? Learn what factors to consider when choosing the best pet for you.
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woman considering picking a pet dog during a meet and greet outside with a smiling white-and-brown dog

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.
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Tips for Moving With Pets

Planning on moving with pets? There are challenges to moving with a dog, cat, or other pet but also several ways to minimize the stress. Here are some tips.
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