If you’re reading this, chances are you’re welcoming a new furry friend to your household.
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Bringing home a new dog or cat can be both an exciting and stressful experience. You might be ready for the challenge (but worry you don’t have everything you need for the best care).
Here are five things every pet owner should get before bringing their new best friend home.
1. An ID Tag
Animals can be unpredictable, so it’s important to get an ID tag with your contact details just incase your new pet runs off. Make sure it’s the first thing you fasten to your pet’s collar when you bring your furry pal home. There’s also the option of getting a microchip – a small device injected in your pet’s back. It stores contact information that can easily be retrieved with a scan of a code. Should your pet go missing and wind up at a shelter, staff can use it to reunite you two.
2. Pet insurance
In case something does happen to your furry friend, it’s important to have pet insurance in place.
3. A good bed
Fleece or sheepskin beds will keep your little one warm but don’t invest in anything too elaborate until your pet has overcome the “ripping everything to shreds” A blanket, towel or your bed will have to do until then!
4. Pet tidy bags
If your dog makes a mess, you clean it up and stash it in your bags for disposal. Now, they come in handy dispensers that can tie onto your dog’s leash or belt (which makes it much easier to be a responsible dog owner!)
5. Toys
Dogs need activities to keep them entertained and their minds stimulated.
Entertain your furry friends for hours with Happy Tails Squeaking Toys! Available in a variety of different designs and materials, there’s a toy for every pet.
RRP: $4.98 ea. Available at Bunnings Warehouse.
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