Adoption Tips
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To help your new friend start off on the right foot, here is a list of helpful things to have ready before bringing her home:
- A crate or kennel for dogs or a transport carrier for cats.
- Bed
- Food and water bowls
- Collar - A safety/break-away collar cats or a standard collar for dogs.
- Food - We will send you home with a starter bag of the Science Diet formula your pet has been eating at the adoption center, but if you would like to put your pet on a different food, you should have it on hand to begin mixing with their current food.
- A leash (dogs) - Your adoption counselor will discuss walking equipment with you during your interview, but a sturdy nylon leash (not a retractable) and a non-slip collar will be basic equipment to start with.
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