1. What is yourWhat is your
responsibility?responsibility?

2. Avoid Impulse Decisions

3. • Why do you want a pet?
• Do you have enough time for a pet?
Questions to Ask

4. • Can you afford a pet?
• Do you have enough space for a pet?
Questions to Ask

5. • Are pets allowed where you live?
• Who will watch your pet when you can’t?
Questions to Ask

6. • What will my pet need from me, and
can I take care of its needs?
Questions to Ask

7. What is the Right Pet for You?

8. Obey Local Leash Laws

9. Train Your Pet

10. Spay or Neuter Your Pet

11. Provide for Your Pet’s Needs

12. Provide Veterinary Care

13. Clean Up after Your Pet

14. Identify Your Pet

15. Be Prepared for Disasters

16. Where Can You Find a Pet?

17. Where Can You Find a Vet?

18. National Pet Week
First week of May, every year

19. www.avma.org
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