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Never leave your pet alone in a car
Spay or neuter your dog or cat
Adopt pets from an animal shelter
Never kick, hit or spank a pet
Spend quality time with your pet daily
Use a non-choking collar on your dog or cat
Provide nutritious food and constant fresh water for your pets
Keep chocolate away from pets; it can poison them
Take pets for annual health exams and recommended vaccinations
Only provide toys approved for their use
Keep pets away from toxic household chemicals
Make sure they always wear up-to-date ID tags
Read books as a family about animal care
Quit smoking; secondhand smoke can cause allergies in animals
Provide pets with plenty of exercise
Make sure they have constant access to shade in the summer, heat in the winter, and a place that’s always dry
Brush you dog’s and cat’s teeth
Groom your pet oft3en
Never give pets any medicine without a vet’s approval
Don’t let pets eat string, yarn and rubber bands; they can cause an intestinal blockage
Keep your vet’s office an emergency numbers handy
Learn CPR and choking rescue for pets
Volunteer to help care for a busy or elderly neighbor’s pet
Be alert when driving to avoid hitting animals
Volunteer at an animal shelter
Buy from companies that don’t use animals in testing
Report animal abuse to proper authorities
Report injured dogs and cats you find to an animal shelter and injured wildlife to a wildlife rehabilitation center
Pick up litter that might hurt animals
Put up a bird feeder
Never buy anything made from wild animals
Leave all wild animals, including insects, in their natural homes
Plant trees and shrubs in your back yard to make birds and other wildlife feel welcome.
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