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Pet owner checklists

A new puppy or kitten and travelling with an animal — situations where one forgotten detail costs everyone their nerves. The lists cover preparing the home, the paperwork and the journey. Anything to do with health or medication belongs with your vet.

Lists in this section: 10

Adopting from a shelter: checklist What to settle first, what to buy and how to get through the early weeks: honest questions, talking to volunteers, home safety, documents and adjustment. Items inside: 18 Moving abroad with a pet An international pet move starts months before departure: microchip, vaccines, antibody test, import permit. The list adapts to how your pet is flying. Items inside: 20 Moving with a pet: checklist How to move an animal calmly: documents and ID tag, carrier training, a safe moving day, one room for the first days and an unchanged routine. Items inside: 15 New kitten checklist Everything to do before the kitten arrives: kitten-proof the home, put together a starter kit and plan the first vet visit. So the adjustment goes smoothly. Items inside: 21 New puppy checklist Everything to buy and do before the puppy arrives: a safe home, a starter kit, a vaccination plan and the first house rules. So week one goes without panic. Items inside: 19 Pet vaccination schedule Not the one-time new-puppy or new-kitten prep, but the whole schedule: the first vaccine series, boosters, parasite treatment and yearly reminders. Every decision here is one to make with your vet. Items inside: 15 Senior pet care Not a single vet visit, but adapting daily life to age-related changes: mobility, diet, home comfort, and more frequent check-ups. Every decision here is one to make with your vet. Items inside: 16 Traveling with a pet Vet passport, microchip, carrier and paperwork for a trip with a dog or cat — by car or by plane. Answer two questions and the list adapts to your pet and how you're traveling. Items inside: 25 Vet appointment checklist How to prepare for a visit: a symptom timeline and video, records and medication, the carrier and journey, questions for the vet and notes afterwards. Items inside: 17 When a pet dies: a practical list Hard days broken into tasks: questions for the vet, farewell options, documents, cancelling reminders, talking to children and support for yourself. Items inside: 13

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