Checklist of Everything You Will Need When Adopting Your New Pet

Have you just adopted a pet but you’re unsure of what you’ll need to provide the best care? Well, worry no more because today we are going to give you Changing Lives at Carrington’s ultimate checklist of everything you will need when adopting a furry friend. So, without further ado, let’s begin.

Here at Changing Lives at Carrington, our mission is to help as many furry friends find their forever homes as possible. Adopting a pet is such a rewarding feeling, knowing that you have helped save a life while giving them unconditional love. This is going to be what you will need to prepare for this exciting journey...

What You Will Need:

Basic Supplies

Pet Food

Water Bowls

Collar

Lead

ID Tag

Harness

Litter (For Cats)

Litter Box (For Cats)

Pet Bed

Pet Carrier or Crate for Safe Transport

Training Pads (For Either Puppies or Nervous Animals)

Additional Items

Blanket

Baby Gate- These are optional yet useful for those looking to create a safe and stress-free environment for your pet away from the chaos of your home.

Medication and Flea, Tick, and Worm Prevention, if this is a necessary step.

Other Things to Consider

Vet Contact Information

Pet Card- This will include all vaccinations your pet has had to date, microchip details, and any other necessary information you must be aware of.

Grooming Supplies

Waste Bags

Pet-Friendly Cleaning Supplies

Toys

Training Toys

Overall, these are just some of the things you must consider obtaining when transitioning to your new life as a pet owner. Adopting a pet is something you must take seriously, the commitment you put in will be such a rewarding experience knowing you have given an animal a safe and loving home.

Take this checklist as you will, if you already have items, great! If there is anything not listed above but you feel that it’s necessary, feel free to add onto our recommendations.

Here at Changing Lives at Carrington, we are a dedicated bunch of individuals who are animal lovers through and through. The animals in our care are taken care of to the highest degree. However, without your help we wouldn’t be in this position.

To learn more about what we do, or ways you can donate to our charity, please get in touch with the team at our animal shelter.