Available Resources for You and Your Current Pet or Your New Pet
If your having issues with your current pet, here are some resources available to help you.
Online Resources for Obedience Training/Issues
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: Has a book and has a ton of free videos available on Youtube. A great resource for positive reinforcement training.
Affordable Obedience Training
Check your local Petco, Petsmart or rescue for available training classes
Cat Training/Issues
The Fulfilled Feline: Cat Training and Behavior Specialist, recommended by Pet Alliance
Humane Society’s Destructive Cat Scratching Guide: If you are considering declawing a cat, please don’t! It involves the removal of the last joint on each toe—that is 10 separate amputations just for the front paws!
Humane Society’s Transitioning Your Outdoor Cat to Being an Indoor Cat Guide
Having trouble affording your pet? It can happen to anyone. So, here is a source with numerous solutions to assist you, Humane Society’s Affording Pet Care Resources
*Please keep in mind that the information written above are all suggestions and we encourage you to do research of your own as well!
Just adopted a new pet? Here are some resources for you and your new pet!
Local Veterinarian Recommendations
For affordable, basic care visit Pet Alliance’s Clinic
Heartworm, Flea & Tick Prevention Recommendations
For Dogs: Heartgard for heartworm prevention. Bravecto or Nexgard for flea & tick prevention.
For Cats: Revolution for heartworm, flea & tick prevention. Bravecto for flea & tick prevention.
One mosquito bite can cause heartworms. Avoid other parasites and worms by giving your pet an affordable heartworm, flea and tick pill control!
Vaccines & Annual Exams
Dogs: WebMD Dog Vaccines
Cats: WebMD Cat Vaccines
Have your pet get their annual wellness exam at the same time you get your annual vaccines for your pet
Dog & Cat Food
Veterinarian’s Recommendations: Hill’s Science Diet, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan
Other Suggestions: Wellness, Merrick, Fromm and Whole Earth Farms
Proper Pet Introductions
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: Has videos showing how to properly introduce dogs and cats
Humane Society: Cat Introduction Guide & Dog Introduction Guide
What to get for your new dog
Dog toys, food & water bowls, leash, halter/collar with ID tags, dog beds, (optional) crate with proper crate training.
Humane Society’s Guide to Safe Dog Toys: Regardless of the toy you give your dog, always monitor them with their toys, as things like nylabones can be hazardous if chewed too hard on or if swallowed and toys with squeakers can be a choking hazard
What to get for your new cat
Litter, litter box, cat carrier, food & water bowls, cat bed/tree, scratching post, collar with ID tags
*Please keep in mind that the information written above are all suggestions and we encourage you to do research of your own as well!