While they bring smiles to our faces and warm our hearts, it is our responsibility to make sure they are properly cared for and healthy.

Healthy pets come from responsible pet ownership and the knowledge of animal welfare needs. It is the basic welfare needs of ....

Food, water, shelter, Protection, companionship, exercise and medical care that make healthy pets.   

As responsible pet owners we need to look at the influences that may affect the ownership and welfare of our healthy pets.
                            
                     Questions we need to ask are…….

 What is the Cost of keeping Healthy pets … not only good quality food but Veterinary care, vaccinations, toys, tags, grooming, pet books and cleaning supplies.
  

 How will healthy pets fit into Our lifestyle. Can we cope with muddy paw prints, cat hair, cleaning a fish tank regularly

What space do we have available for healthy pets.
Remember that pets have a tendency to grow!

 What is our current knowledge of our healthy pets and how do we  train them in acceptable behavior. Our responsibility as owners is not only to our own healthy pets but other healthy pets as well. We must take responsibility for their training in sociability and attitude to other animals and  of course other people!

 Learning to recognize and increasing our knowledge on what is normal and what is abnormal behavior of our healthy pets is crucial to recognizing when they need help…. either medical or behavioral.

How much exercise do our healthy pets need to stay healthy. An exercise plan must be tailored to meet each breeds specific needs.The right kind of physical activity will add quality to your healthy pets life…..and of course yours!

How much time do we have available to spend quality time with our healthy pets, going for a walk, playing games and cuddling up together on the sofa watching TV. …depending on size of course!  What about the temperament of our future healthy pets…. will they suit our family. What about their size and coat.

The sex and age of our future healthy pets is also important

We need to keep our pets healthy and those tails wagging as they age. 

Remember …..                             
 They comfort us ...They give us companionship .. They love us ..They make us laugh ..             and altogether they enrich our lives and make them better    
                           So ….What can we give them in return?