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Responsible Pet
Ownership
Owning a pet can be
lots of fun. It’s also a great way to encourage children to be
responsible. But before buying any animal make sure you are prepared
to take on the following responsibilities.
Registration.
All cats and dogs over the age of three months must be registered
with your local council each year. Since May 2007, they must be
microchipped prior to being registered for the first time.
De-sexing.
Unless you are planning to breed, it is wise to do this well before
pets are six months old.
Identification.
Although dogs and cats should be contained on your property, in case
they do get out, as well as being microchipped, they should also be
clearly tagged with your contact details.
Regular exercise
for dogs. They need a walk at least once a day and must be taken
on a lead. Most councils have specially designated Free Roam
reserves where you can let them off for a run.
Training is
vital for dogs. They must learn to wear a collar and walk on a leash
as soon as possible. They should also be taught to respond to basic
commands such as sit, heel, stay, and come. And they must be firmly
disciplined out of any destructive or aggressive behaviour and
unnecessary barking.
Of course your pet
also needs an adequate balanced diet (we can advise with
this), a supply of clean cool water all the time, and somewhere dry
and cosy to sleep.
Be sure your cat or
dog has the necessary vaccinations. You also need to
consider regular worm control (including Heartworm for dogs), and
control of fleas and ticks.
Choosing the right
pet
At Passion for Pets,
you’ll find a lot of choice. Our new puppies come in each Thursday
and we have kittens when it’s the season. There is always a great
selection of birds and
fish and we also have rabbits, guinea pigs,
hermit crabs, mice, and reptiles.
 Take your time. Check
the characteristics of the animal you are considering and the type
of family and environment which will suit it.
Size is an obvious
consideration. Large dogs will need plenty of space at home, lots of
exercise, and will be more expensive to feed. Some breeds really
need company and some are particularly good with young children. If
you choose a cat, will you be able to keep it indoors or in an
enclosure at night?
Go to the links on the
left to check out the pet you fancy. If you can’t find what you want
here, send us an email using our "Cant find what you're looking for"
form on each of the links pages. |
