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Using Pet Microchips to Find Lost Pets

Pet microchips are an invaluable tool to help reunite lost pets with their people, keeping families together and helping to reduce the number of homeless pets.
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Person wearing rubber gloves about ready to insert a microchip in a tabby kitten

How to Show Your Cat You Love Them

Ways to show cats we love them include giving them choices and by playing with them.
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Person playing with a wand toy with a black and white cat

How to Have a Cat-Friendly Home

When we see cats doing things that seem undesirable to us, such as scratching, chewing, and biting, we must remember that these are instinctive behaviors that cats have t...
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Brown tabby and white cat stretching up to scratch on a tall sisal scratching post

Video: What to Consider Before Adopting a Cat

If you or anyone you know is considering adopting a cat, we have some helpful tips for you.
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Smiling family adopting a tabby cat

Why Adopting Kittens in Pairs Is a Good Idea

Believe it or not, adopting two kittens makes life easier than adopting just one!
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Smiling person holding two kittens up

Video: Fostering Bottle-Baby Kittens Is Fun

Bottle-baby kitten fostering is a heartwarming and magical experience!
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Smiling person bottle feeding a neonatal tabby kitten

Pet-Friendly Rentals: A Guide to Finding Housing

Pet-friendly rentals are not always easy to find, but with the help of our guide it doesn’t have to be stressful. Be prepared and know your rights when looking for housin...
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smiling gray-and-white dog inside on a leash

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

How to Teach a Dog to Trade

Teaching a dog to trade a low-value item for a high-value item can help with resource guarding. Here are steps to teach your dog to drop and trade items.
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Person teaching a dog to trade with a bone and some treats

A Guide to Horse Hoof Care

Get tips for basic horse hoof care, including hoof trimming and preventing problems in a horse's hooves.
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person engaging in horse hoof care, working on a horse's hoof and horseshoe

Eco-Friendly Pet Products: Toys, Food, and More

Eco-friendly pet products can benefit both your pet and the environment. Get ideas for recycled DIY pet toys, organic foods, and more.
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Tabby kitten playing in and chewing on a box, an easy DIY eco-friendly cat toy

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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tan dog with mouth open in the water next to vegetation on a hot summer day

Light for Birds: Sunlight vs. Full-Spectrum Bulbs

What kind of light do birds need? Learn about lighting requirements for pet birds, including sunlight recommendations and full-spectrum light bulbs.
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gray bird standing in a beam of light

Overweight Dogs and Cats: Pet Obesity Risks

Overweight pets are at increased risk of diabetes, pancreatitis and joint problems. Diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight is important.
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Overweight cat. Obesity in pets is a health concern.

The Best Parrot Diet (and Toxic Foods to Avoid)

Learn about the best parrot diet to feed your pet birds to keep them healthy — plus toxic foods that aren't safe for birds.
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Maxine the parrot eats some of her parrot food from a person's hand

Pet Assistance Resources for Economic Hardship

If you face the possibility of having to surrender your pet due to financial hardship, please check out these pet assistance resources.
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