What to Expect When You Arrive at Home

Bringing home a new pet is exciting! The experience of going home with a new family can also be a stressful and frightening for the animal.

Be calm and patient with your new pet. Realize that a new environment can take some getting used to and he or she may act differently once acclimated to their new home. Certain words, objects, or situations may bring about a reaction that you weren’t expecting. The new family member may or may not have been previously trained in the same manner that you wish to train them.

Read some tips on what to do before you bring a pet home, during the first couple of days, and beyond.