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| Behavioral Assistance |
Not that long ago, you were thrilled to have a puppy or kitten
of your very own. You never dreamed you'd have to give him up someday.
Undesirable or difficult behavior is one of the most common reasons people give
up and surrender their pets to the shelter. So, you're not alone!
The
thing is, when you got that cute ball of fur and brought him home, he needed
some lessons on how to behave in a family. And he still does -- it's a lifelong
process; just like children :-). Believe this -- even old dogs & cats can learn new
tricks! It may not take as much as you thought to teach your pet and keep him as
the loving, family member you saw in him that first day. Now, more than ever, he
needs you to make the right choices for his future.
There ARE solutions
to many types of behavioral problems, which typically result from lack of
training, lack of consistency in training or lack of positive reinforcement.
Most behavior problems aren't that hard to solve. |
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"Virtual Pet Behaviorist" from ASPCA: |
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Virtual Pet Behaviorist
"Pet behavior advice from ASPCA
experts 24 hours a day, from your computer. A nationally recognized team of
animal behaviorists offers possible solutions to a wide range of issues at
no charge. With our easy-to-use database, you'll receive step-by-step
advice-without leaving home."
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| Best Friends Animal Society and the Humane Society of
the United States (HSUS) also offer an abundance of useful tips and information
on pet care and training: |
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| Also from Best Friends Animal Society: |
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Best Friends ABC's of Dog Life
The resources in this manual
are mostly derived from the Best Friends' Pet Care Library listed above. The
manual is intended to be a guide for all dog lovers who want to know more
about the Best Friends' way to care for and train dogs.
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Cat Answer Tool
From the Humane Society of the United States, this interactive tool is designed to help solve the most common cat behavior problems (litter box issues, scratching, biting, fighting, or is simply upset or scared).
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| Still Need Help? |
| If you've given your best effort using the above resources but
have not reached a workable solution that enables you to keep your pet, the
next best step is to try to find a new home for your pet. You are
your pet's best chance of finding a new home and family - not a shelter!! |
| Note & Disclaimer |
| We do not have volunteer trainers on staff and, as such, are unable to provide professional pet behavior advice at this time. However, we will do our best to help you keep your pet using information from the resources listed above.
Pets In Need Action League is not responsible for any injuries to anyone using the techniques described in the resources listed above. Any person using the techniques described in these resources does so at his/her own risk.
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