Keep Them Happy and Healthy

• Recognize that ownership of pet requires an investment of time and money, and lifetime commitment.
• Provide appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and companionship.
• Spay and neuter your pets to control pet overpopulation.
• Take your pets to a veterinarian on a regular basis and provide preventive care (e.g., vaccinations, parasite control).
• Socialize and train your pets for their well-being and the well-being of other animals and people.
• Provide exercise and mental stimulation that is appropriate for the age and condition of your pet.
• Make alternative arrangements if caring for your pet is no longer possible.

Keep Them Safe

• Provide a secure house and yard so your pets do not get loose.
• Walk your dogs on a leash.
• Put a name tag on your pet’s collar with your contact information (phone number, address, etc.) on it.
• License your dogs in the city or county where you live and put the license tag on your pet’s collar.
• Register your cat with your city or county, if they offer that service.
• Have a microchip implanted in your pet and be sure to register the chip with your contact information; update the information if it changes.