1.	Your pet should always wear an up-to-date identification tag.
2.	Spay or neuter your pet.
3.	Visit a veterinarian at least once a year. Heart disease is a major killer of dogs and cats. New research indicates that cats are more prone to severe reactions and sudden death as a result of heart disease.
4.	During extreme weather please take extra care of your pet. During cold weather bring your animals inside or provide them with a closed-in place to stay with hay instead of blankets. (Hay does not hold in as much moisture as blankets.)  During extreme heat make sure your pet has plenty of water and a place to stay away from the sun.
5.	Do not leave animals in parked cars. During the summer months, heat in a car can reach 120 degrees in minutes. This can cause brain damage, or even death by heat stroke. Cats and dogs do not sweat like humans, they can only pant and disperse heat through the pads on the bottoms of their feet.
6.	Address problem behavior. Consult with a professional if necessary. Take dogs and pups to training classes.
7.	Provide for your pets in case something happens to you and you're not able to care for them.
8.	Have a disaster plan that includes your pets.
9.	Protect your pet from everyday household dangers.
	Read the warning labels of any products that you use. They could be harmful to you and your family as well as your pet. There are certain houseplants and flowers that may also be poisonous to your pet. For other poisonous items.
10.	Adopt your next pet from an animal shelter.