Walter S Pet Reference Guide Survival Guide For You And Your Pets

Vital information that you and your animal friends need to know. -- Locate answers to pet care problems in easy to read print. -- It is not difficult to steal pets. What happens to them after they are stolen? -- Report animal cruelty. Learn about the link between violence to animals and violence to people. What do you say and who do you report incidents to? -- What can people do in order to keep pets in "No Pet Housing." -- Keep up to date with the laws of the federal, state and city governments that pertain to animals and to your pets. -- Find shelters and adoption facilities that have excellent cats and dogs of many breeds. -- Discover which charities, organizations and companies continue to fund or actually do animal experimentation. -- Learn more about allergies, children and pets, traveling with pets, spaying/neutering of cats and dogs and find pages of information that you will use everyday. -- Read about the accomplishments of the most outstanding animal protection organizations in the country. Who do you contact for the right answers?

Choosing and caring for dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish, with 1200 photographs. Whether you are a first-time pet owner or you are looking after an existing menagerie, this book provides all the practical advice you will need for keeping your domestic pets happy and in full health. An essential reference guide, this comprehensive volume allows families to choose pets confidently to suit their lifestyle, time constraints and living conditions, and to offer them the most comfortable and caring home. Step-by-step sequences show techniques such as grooming, feeding, training and exercising. The book gives detailed information about a wide range of small animals, from cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, rats and mice to birds, reptiles, invertebrates and fish. Illustrated throughout with 1200 photographs, this expertly written manual from a team of the world's best-known animal writers provides all the information you need to buy and care for your pet with complete confidence.

Illustrated throughout with 1200 sumptuous color photographs, this expertly written manual provides all the information you need to buy and care for your pet with complete confidence.