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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.

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Affording your pet Be an advocate for animals
Landlords can increase rental income by accepting all pets

Landlords could manage more profitable rental properties and save half a million animals from shelters every year if they accepted all pets without weight or breed restrictions.

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Pet health and safety
Resources for making a humane end of life decision for your horse

Check out this list of resources from Humane World to learn where to have your horse humanely euthanized, buried, cremated or rendered.

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Pet health and safety
Get urine smell and pet stains out of carpet

Follow these steps to clean up pet stains and get rid of pet odors when your dog or cat pees or poops on floors or furniture in your house.

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Be an advocate for animals
How organizations can help community cats

Tips for local advocacy groups that want to help stray and feral cats in the community including return-to-field or TNR programs as well as legal assistance.

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Pet health and safety
How a microchip can keep you and your pet together

To protect their pets, many owners turn to microchips. Microchips are tiny transponders, about the size of a grain of rice...

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Pet health and safety Adopting and rehoming pets
How to live with allergies and pets

You can be happy with pets, even if you're allergic. Don't just cope. Improve your quality of life and reduce symptoms via air cleaners, regular baths, and shots or sprays.

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Pet health and safety
How to keep stray cats away

Practical solutions can keep free-roaming cats in the community out of your yard and out of sight from indoor pets to avoid unwanted noise.

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Be an advocate for animals
Help community cats with a TNR program

Get tips for local lawmakers and town officials to start a trap-neuter-release (TNR) program to help stray, feral and free-roaming cats in the community.

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Pet health and safety
Is it okay to chain or tether dogs?

Have you seen chained dogs in your neighborhood and wondered what to do? Here are some common questions about chaining and tethering, and how you can help.

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