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• Looking for a New Pet
  

  If you're looking for a new pet, there are a lot of things to take into consideration, from what kind of pet is best for you, to whether to buy or adopt. The following online resources provide information and pets available for adoption:

  Petfinder.com	Humane Society of Greater Dayton
  Montgomery County Animal Resource Center	The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals

   

  In addition, below is a collection of articles that will help you make a good decision and end up with a pet that will be happy, healthy, and a true member of your family.

• Kids and Pets
  Welcome to our new Kids and Pets section. These articles are designed to help you and your child learn together about choosing and caring for your pet(s), and understanding the various stages of a pet's life and decisions that go along with them. Each article includes a downloadable PDF with games, puzzles, and quizzes to make learning about pets fun for your child or children, and is targeted to a specific age group. Please choose a topic from the list:
• Common Pet Parasites
  

  Parasites are a common and dangerous threat to your pet's health. Here in Ohio, fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are abundant. These pests can cause much more than superficial skin lesions. These common nuisances, and other sources like standing water, can carry other parasites and diseases that can cause serious health problems, and even death. To make matters worse, many of these parasites and diseases can also be transferred from your pet to your children and family members. These zoonotic diseases can threaten the health of your family members.

  To help you protect your pets and family, we present this section of articles about Parasite prevention and treatment. Knowing a few basics will go a long way toward fending off threats to your pets' health. To get started, choose from the articles below:

• Common Pet Diseases
  

  Many common diseases can threaten the health, comfort, and life of your pets. Understanding these diseases, their causes, and treatment options will help you to make informed decisions about protecting your pets and dealing with diseases they may acquire. 
  
  Protecting your pets isn't difficult, and these articles are designed to help you understand the potential threats and preventative measures you can take.

  Choose from the following to learn about common pet diseases:

• Zoonotic Diseases
  

  Zoonotic Diseases are diseases that can affect both pets and humans. There are two types of zoonotic diseases that concern pet owners: illnesses that can be transmitted from pets to humans - like leptospirosis - and diseases that infect both people and pets - like Lyme disease.  That's why it's important to take precautions to protect both your family and your pets from zoonotic diseases.

  We know how important the health of your pets and family are to you. The articles in this section will go a long way towards understanding the potential threats and the steps you can take to prevent them. Knowledge is your strongest weapon against disease threats, and protecting your pets and family is easy if you know the proper precautions.

  Please choose from the following to get started: 

• Senior Pet Care
  Welcome to our new Senior Pets section. These articles will focus on the special needs and specific care required by older pets. We hope you find these articles helpful and informative. As always, if you have any questions about your senior pet, please feel free to call us and talk to our trained and caring staff at (937) 293-1993.