At Humane World for Animals, we believe that knowledge is the key to better lives for pets, wildlife and the people who care for them. Our expert-curated Animal Care Resources library provides trusted, science-backed guidance on pet adoption, health, behavior, and humane solutions for coexisting with wildlife.
We've compiled these resources to help you make informed, compassionate decisions—whether you’re welcoming a new pet, navigating behavior challenges or seeking humane ways to manage wildlife conflicts.
Animal Care Resources

At least half of birds who hit windows die from the impact or soon after. Learn how to make your windows bird-safe and help birds if they do suffer a collision.

This season, combine gutter cleaning with inspections of your roof, attic, chimney and siding to keep wildlife from moving into your house.

Hundreds of pets are lost each year to heat stroke, especially those left in parked cars. Please take precautions to ensure that your dog or cat is not one of them.

Learn why your cat might be stressed and how to help calm them down to keep them happy and stress-free.

Newborns are a major milestone in any family and changes that come with a baby may cause stress to some cats. Don't forget to add your pet to your parental checklist!

From leading the pack to top dog, plenty of simplistic metaphors come from canines. But relationships that dogs have with each other can be complex from the first meeting.

Simple ways swimming pool owners can save the lives of wildlife in their backyard.

The same rules apply whether you want to stop dogs from jumping on you, friends, family or others.

Don't sign a lease with a no pet policy even if there are other pets in the building and the landlord says it's OK. Resolve landlord issues and find housing for you and your pet.