Living with Pets Resources

Moving house can be stressful for the whole family, including your pets. With some planning, you can keep your pets safe and help them settle into their new home.

Ticks can make dogs and cats really sick. They feed on your dogs’ and cats’ blood and can make them anaemic. This means they lose so much blood that they don’t have enough left to be healthy.

Cats can feel pain. Pain makes a cat’s body hurt. It also makes them feel scared, irritated or unhappy. Each cat feels and reacts to pain differently. Any change to your cat’s behaviour might mean they are feeling pain. There are ways you can help.

Every cat needs certain things to feel safe, happy, and healthy. When these needs are met, and your cat is free from illness, your cat feels good. Feeling good is good welfare.

Veterinary visits can be scary for your pet. You might be worried too. Your pet’s emotional needs are an important part of their care. When you share information and work together, it helps appointments go more smoothly for everyone.

Looking after your pet’s teeth and seeing your vet regularly helps keep them healthy and comfortable. Learn more about common problems that can affect the mouth and how to care for your pet’s teeth and gums.

Many of us were told that “dogs need to go for walks”. While it is true that exercise and spending time together are very important for dogs (and people), some dogs simply find going for a walk too scary, overwhelming or painful.

Dogs need our help to learn how to cope with the world. One great life skill you can teach your dog is how to “chill”. That is, to relax and settle calmly in different situations.

Teaching your cat to go into their carrier by choice can make travelling less stressful for everyone.

Most cats need medication at some point. When cats are forced, medication time can be stressful and unsafe for both cats and carers. Giving cats choice and positive experiences during medication time not only means that they are more likely to take their medication, but it also helps reduce stress for everyone and protects your bond.

Animals have feelings (‘Animal sentience’) is the ability of an animal to feel positive and negative emotions and to think, learn, and experience the world around them.

We believe that when people want to have a pet and can offer safe, healthy homes, they should be able to

Rabbits and guinea pigs need special care. Giving them what they need helps keep them healthy and happy.

Learn more about meeting the needs of your dog.

Learn more about Parvovirus and pets.

Learn more about the benefits of desexing your dog.

Learn more about creating safe spaces when living with pets.

Learn more about spending time with animals when you can’t adopt.