Education Materials
Material by the Nova Scotia SPCA
General:
Cats:
- Thinking of Adopting a Cat?
- Caring for Your New Cat: A Guide for Adopters
- Introducing a New Cat to your Current Cat
- Cats and Children
- Vet Care and Spaying or Neutering
- Allergies: Know Your Options
- Declawing: Take Your Cat's Side
- A Safe Cat is Happy Cat: Keeping Your Cat Indoors
- Leash Training Your Cat
- Handling Common Cat Behaviour Issues
- Cat House Location and Requirements
- Feral Cat Shelter Building Instructions
- NEW - Upper Respiratory Illness in Cats
Dogs:
- Thinking of Adopting a Dog?
- Caring for Your New Dog: A Guide for Adopters
- Dog Training Guide
- Welcome Home: Starting Life with Your New Dog
- Dogs and Children
- Introducting Your New Dog to Other Pets
- House Training Your New Dog
- Establishing a Routine
- Handling Common Dog Behaviour Issues
- Vet Care and Spaying or Neutering
- Dog House Location and Requirements
- Puppy Mills: The Disturbing Truth Behind the Cute
- What to Ask a Breeder
Other pets:
Recommended Material by Other Organizations
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, University of Prince Edward Island
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) exists to promote animal welfare by generating and disseminating impartial and scientifically based knowledge and understanding of animal welfare issues. The Centre offers educational brochures on:
- Caring for Your Horse
- Declawing
- Feral Cats
- So you want to buy an exotic animal...
- Tail Docking and Ear Cropping
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is the national voice of humane societies and SPCAs.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
The premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
