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Pet selection
All educational brochures are listed below and are available online in dual formats (HTML and PDF) to allow easy on-screen reading as well as a view of each brochure as it appears in print.
 
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What you should know about buying a horse

What you should know about
Buying A Horse

Tips cover finding the right kind of horse, analyzing its behavior before buying, and scheduling a pre-purchase exam by a veterinarian.

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What you should know about selecting a bird

What you should know about
Selecting a Bird

Before choosing a pet bird, consider your lifestyle and if it will accommodate the life-spans and housing, as well as the medical and behavioral needs, of various breeds of pet birds.

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What you should know about selecting a cat

What you should know about
Selecting a Cat

Before choosing a cat, learn the important points to consider about your lifestyle, the behavior, medical and social needs of cats, and the long-term commitment to care.

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What you should know about selecting a dog

What you should know about
Selecting A Dog

Before choosing a dog, learn the important points to consider about your lifestyle, the behavior, medical and social needs of dogs, and the long-term commitment to care.

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What you should know about selecting a ferret

What you should know about
Selecting A Ferret

Ferrets can make excellent house pets that will adapt to most living conditions if proper housing, food, play, grooming, and exercise are provided. Learn about the special needs of ferrets and what to consider before adopting one into your household.

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What you should know about selecting a pet rodent

What you should know about
Selecting A Pet Rodent

Before choosing a rodent for a pet, learn about the housing, behavior, nutritional, and medicial needs of "pocket pets" such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, and mice.

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What you should know about selecting a rabbit

What you should know about
Selecting A Rabbit

Before deciding to bring a pet rabbit into your home, educate yourself about the care, husbandry, housing, feeding, and socialization needs of pet rabbits to be sure it is a pet that will fit with your lifestyle.

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