Companion animals
- A Commonsense Guide to Selecting a Dog or Cat
- Checklist for acquiring a dog
- Early Age Spay Neuter factsheet
- Give your cat a safe and happy home
- Happy Indoor Cats
- Small animal factsheets
A Commonsense Guide to Selecting a Dog or Cat
CFHS co-published with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association a 14 page booklet called A Commonsense Guide to Selecting a Dog or a Cat. Single copies are available free of charge in English or French. This booklet will help potential pet owners decide if a pet is for them and if so, what kind and where to find one.
The booklets are available in PDF format:
- A Commonsense Guide to Selecting a Dog or a Cat [pdf file: 0.17mb]
- Un guide pratique pour la sélection d’un chien ou d’un chat [pdf file: 0.17mb]
Checklist for acquiring a dog
Developed by the National Companion Animal Coalition (comprised of the CFHS, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Canadian Kennel Club and PIJAC-Canada, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council), this brochure will tell new dog owners how they can avoid puppy mills and choose the best possible place to get their next dog.
- Checklist for acquiring a dog [pdf file: 0.15mb]
- Liste de vérification pour l’acquisition d’un chien [pdf file: 0.14mb]
Give your cat a safe and happy home
This brochure was developed to help new cat owners care for their new companions — and offers plenty of great information for experienced cat owners too!
Click here to read the factsheet.
Happy Indoor Cats
The best place for a cat is indoors! Indoor cats are generally healthier and on average live a longer life. This factsheet provides new and long-time cat owners with great information on why their cats should be kept indoors, and offers tips on how to better fulfill an indoor cat’s needs.
Click here to read Happy Indoor Cats
Small animal factsheets
The CFHS has developed a series of factsheets on small animals and birds. Click on the links below to read these publications:
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