Become a Most Valuable Pet Owner (MVPO). How can you do that? Educate yourself on proper pet care and pet health problems by asking questions and finding answers from reliable, trusted sources of information – such as your veterinarian, their staff and the articles linked to on this site.
Responsible Pet Ownership:
- Selecting a pet for your family
- Responsible pet ownership
- Dog bite prevention
- Money Tips for Caring Pet Owners
- Who’s in charge of your animal’s care while you are away?
Preventative Care:
- Importance of Wellness Exams
- Vaccinations
- Vaccination (FAQs)
- What to expect after your pet’s vaccination
- Diabetes in Pets
- External Parasites
- Spaying and Neutering
- Low-cost Spay/Neuter
- Microchipping (FAQ)
Dogs
- 12 Dog Diseases you Can Combat with Vaccination and Deworming
- Canine parvovirus
- Canine parvovirus type 2c (FAQ)
- Canine distemper
- Leptospirosis
- Canine influenza
- Canine Respiratory Coronavirus (FAQ)
- Canine influenza
- Heartworm Disease
- Lyme Disease
- Getting to Know Your New Dog (pt 1)
- Getting to Know Your New Dog (pt 2)
- Introducing Your Dog to New Dogs Dogs and Children
- Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home
- Housetraining-Building Healthy Elimination Habits
- Introducing Your Dog to New People
- Preparing Your Home for a New Dog
- Tips for Transitioning a Rescue Dog into Your Home
Cats:
- 8 Cat Diseases you Can Prevent with Vaccination and Deworming
- Essential Cat Vaccinations
- Physical Consequences of Declawing Cats
- Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
- Feline Panleukopenia
- Toxoplasmosis
- Declawing cats: Far worse than a manicure
- Nine Foods You Shouldn’t Feed Your Cat
- Bringing Your New Cat Home
- Body Language of Feline Anxiety
- Litter Box Tips
Keep Them Healthy:
- Plants that are potentially poisonous to pets
- Senior Pets
- Your Pet’s Healthy Weight
- 7 Things You Can Do to Keep your Pet Healthy
- Getting Pet Health Information Online
- Do You Need Pet Insurance?
- When Your Pet Needs Anesthesia
- Dogs’ Social Lives and Disease risks: Tips for Canine and Human Safety
Pet Medications and Prescriptions:
- Your Pet’s Medications
- Online Pharmacies
- Prescriptions and Pharmacies (FAQ)
- Questions about Trifexis? Talk to Your Veterinarian
Keep Them Safe:
- First Aid Tips for Pet Owners
- Pets and Disasters
- Pet Food and Product Recalls/Alerts
- Safe Use of Flea and Tick Preventive Products
- 10 “Poison pills” for Pets
- 8 Ways to Protect Your Dog in the Summer
- 7 Foods You Should Avoid Feeding Your Dog or Cat
- Reporting Adverse Events
- Dry Pet Foods and Salmonella
- Safety Alert on Jerky Treats for Pets
- Household Hazards
Holiday Safety
Out and About:
- Traveling with Your Pet (FAQ)
- Who’s in Charge of Your Animal’s Care While You’re Away?
- 11 Ways to Make Travel Safer for You and Your Pet
- Pets in Vehicles
- Short-nosed Dogs and Air Travel (FAQ)
- Run, Spot, Run!
- Walking with Your Pet
- Cold Weather Pet Safety
- Warm Weather Pet Safety
Saying Goodbye:
Adopt A Pet
Make a Donation
Volunteer
Contact Us:
3000 Avenue R, San Leon, Tx
(281) 339-2086
Info@BayAreaPetAdoptions.org
Hours:
Mon - Tues: 11am - 5pm
Closed Wed
Thurs - Sun: 11am - 5pm
501(c)3 Non-Profit No-Kill Shelter
Oldest No-Kill Shelter in Galveston County
100% Dependent on Public Donations
