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[onscreen text] Adoption 101: Preparing Your Home. Brought to you by the makers of: Frontline Plus.

Woman kneeling on kitchen floor next to a dog bowl and dog toys.  A puppy dog walks up and the woman throws a toy for the dog.  The dog follows the toy.

[Narrator] A little prep work will make your new pet's acclimation to your home go smoothly.


[onscreen text] Heather Cammisa, President, St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center.

(Heather is talking in front of a grey backdrop.)
(Puppy dog picks up a small, wooden toy block in its mouth.)

[Heather] Teach children to pick up their toys that a pet will not realize isn't a toy for them.


(Electrical powerstrip with multiple cords plugged in.)

[Narrator] You'll also want to consider things like electrical cords, especially when adopting a puppy or kitten.


(Hands tidying unplugged electrical cord with hook and loop strap.)

[Narrator] You'll want to wrap them and keep them secure.

[onscreen text] Toxic Household Items:
Plants
Foods
Chemicals

[Narrator] Common plants, foods, and chemicals around your home can be toxic to your new pet.


(Plant in small vase sitting on a stair step.  A hand picks up the vase.)

[Narrator] In addition to toxicity, they can also cause quite a mess if your new pets get into them.


(Man in kitchen putting various liquid cleaners into a cabinet.)

[Narrator] Consider items that are on coffee tables, as well as countertops, and it's important to move cleaners and other chemicals out of reach.


(Screenshot of the PetFinder.com poison web page)

[Narrator] Please visit petfinder.com for a complete list of these items.


(Woman petting dog on other side of a wooden gate.)

[Narrator] It's important to set up a safe place for your pet to stay while you're at work or at the store.

(Woman luring a puppy into a metal dog crate.)

[Narrator] For dogs and puppies, use a crate as a short term training tool. This will assist in preventing unwanted behaviors from becoming a pattern while you're away. It will also help you while you're training the dog to eliminate outside.

(Two dogs playing in a grassy area outside.)

[Narrator] Be sure that your pet is adequately exercised before and after spending time in the crate.


(Cat being playfully prodded by a feather cat toy in a room.)

[Narrator] In the beginning, secure your new cat or kitten in a room that has been properly pet proofed.


[onscreen text] What To Get
Bedding
Food and water bowls
Toys
Collar with I.D. tag

[Narrator] Have fun preparing for your new pet's arrival, and consider things like bedding, food and water bowls, toys, and, what is especially important, an identification tag.


(Heather is talking in front of a grey backdrop.)

[Heather] Ask the shelter, a friend, or family member for their recommendation of a veterinarian, and be sure to register your microchip.


(Brief montage of dogs playing together.)

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