- October 2005
16.90 Euro
2005. 362 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-7645-9879-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-9879-1 - John Wiley & Sons






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Detailed description
Develop a loving relationship with your adopted pet

Your fun and easy guide to the challenges and rewards of adopting a pet

Thinking about adopting or rescuing an animal? This friendly guide gives you a no-nonsense introduction to the process and helps you select the right companion for you and your family. You'll see how to handle everything from feeding, health care, and housetraining to obedience, behavior issues, and special needs for older and abused animals.

Discover how to
* Work with shelters and rescue groups
* Navigate the procedures and paperwork
* Find a supportive veterinarian
* Adopt a dog, cat, bird, critter, or exotic pet
* Help your pet adjust to its new home

From the contents
Introduction.

Part I: All About Pet Adoption.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Pet Adoption Option.

Chapter 2: Seeking Shelter: Finding and Using Animal Shelters.

Chapter 3: Rescue Me! All About Pet Rescue Groups.

Part II: Welcoming a Dog into Your Life.

Chapter 4: Choosing Your Dog.

Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition.

Chapter 6: Caring for Your Adopted Dog.

Chapter 7: Doggy Boot Camp: Basic Training and Behavior Management.

Part III: Here Kitty Kitty: Rescuing a Cat.

Chapter 8: Finding the Purrrfect Feline for You.

Chapter 9: Welcoming Home Your Adopted Cat.

Chapter 10: Kitty Care.

Chapter 11: You Really Can Train a Cat.

Part IV: Befriending a Little Critter.

Chapter 12: Choosing Your Critter.

Chapter 13: Getting Ready for Your Critter.

Chapter 14: Taking Charge of Your Critter's Care.

Chapter 15: Critter Behavior and Training.

Part V: Bringing Home a Feathered Friend.

Chapter 16: From Macaws to Budgies: Choosing Your Feathered Friend.

Chapter 17: Creating a Bird-Friendly Home.

Chapter 18: Caring for Your Adopted Bird.

Chapter 19: Training Your Bird.

Part VI: Giving an Exotic a Second Chance.

Chapter 20: Choosing a Creepy Crawler.

Chapter 21: Preparing for Your Exotic Pet.

Chapter 22: Exotic Care and Feeding.

Chapter 23: Snake Charming and Herp Handling: How to Train Your Exotic Pet.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Ten Great Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Adopted Pet.

Chapter 25: Ten Favors You Can Do for Your Adopted Pet.

Chapter 26: Ten Ways to Support Your Local Shelter or Rescue Group.

Index.