You will soon be bringing a new pet into your home and you want to make sure your family is ready for this. How can you talk about pet care responsibilities with them?

Your pet will have to be cared for day in and day out. This means that the people in your household will need to meet her needs. Get everyone together and determine how this will be done. Talk about each person’s preferences and capabilities so you can understand where each individual will best be able to help out. Assign jobs as appropriate and make a point to have a back-up plan in case something unexpected were to pop up. For example, if one individual needs to work late one night, have someone else feed your new addition so she can stay on her routine. For additional information, please contact your local Marietta, GA veterinarian.