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Owning a Pet: A Job for the Whole Family

English-Spanish coloring book from American Veterinary Medical Association

Type: Activity sheets, Coloring book Topic: Family-pet relations Age: Babies and toddlers, Grade schoolers, Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Pet Allergies in Children: What Parents Need to Know

Article from American Academy of Pediatrics

Type: Article Topic: Family and pet health, illness, and allergies Age: Babies and toddlers, Grade schoolers, Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Pet Food Cost Calculator

Article and calculator by veterinary nutritionists, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Type: Article, Calculator Topic: Finances and pets Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Pet Ownership

Article from American Veterinary Medical Association

Type: Article Topic: Family-pet relations Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Pet Safety Videos

From San Diego Humane Society

Type: Video Topic: Family and pet safety Age: Babies and toddlers, Grade schoolers, Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Petfoodology: The Scientific Study of Pet Nutrition by Veterinary Nutrition Specialists and Experts

Blog by veterinary nutritionists, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Type: Blog Topic: Family and pet health, illness, and allergies Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Pets and Pasteurella Infections

Article from American Academy of Pediatrics

Type: Article Topic: Family and pet health, illness, and allergies Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Preparing for a New Pet

Frequently asked questions from The Real Reason for Pets, Human Animal Bond Research Institute

Type: FAQs Topic: Family-pet relations Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Preventing Dog Bites

Article from American Veterinary Medical Association

Type: Article Topic: Family and pet safety Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Promoting Successful Interactions Between Dogs and Children

Webinar from San Diego Humane Society (Duration: 1 hour)

Type: Video, Webinar Topic: Behavior and training, Family and pet safety, Family-pet relations Age: Babies and toddlers, Grade schoolers, Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy

Book by Zazie Todd

Type: Book Topic: Behavior and training, Family-pet relations Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Safe Relationships Between Children and Dogs

Guide from The Blue Dog (content available in English, Czech, German, Portuguese, and Spanish)

Type: Article, Handbook Topic: Behavior and training, Family and pet safety, Family-pet relations Age: Babies and toddlers, Grade schoolers, Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences, Teens

Selecting a Pet for Your Family

Article from American Veterinary Medical Association

Type: Article Topic: Choosing a pet, Family-pet relations Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

Article from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network

Type: Article Topic: Animals for support Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and Emotional Support Dogs: What’s the Difference?

Flyer from Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers®

Type: Flyer Topic: Animals for support Age: Parents, guardians, and general adult audiences

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