How To Be An Awesome Pet Owner

How to Be an Awesome Pet Owner

1. Do your research before you get a pet! Check out books from your local library.

2. Make sure you have enough room for your animal, and make sure the space you provide is warm, dry, and safe.

3. Animal-proof your home inside and out, and make sure no one in your home is allergic.

4. Search for your pet. Consider adopting from the Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center, or other rescue centers.

5. Get appropriate supplies for taking care of your pet (food, bowls, collars, toys, leashes, etc.).

6. Avoid busy schedules and large crowds when bringing home your new pet.

7. Get your pets the appropriate vaccinations and keep them up to date.

8. Play with your pet a lot!

9. Train your pet and practice regularly.

10. If you do not want more baby animals, have your pet spayed or neutered!

Compiled by the Harker Heights Critter Club!

Make a Card for Mom and Garden Today, May 8 @ Your Library!

Today @ 10:00 a.m. we will be making cards for mom in our Family Scrapbooking Club. This is great for those who haven't made anything for mom yet!
Also, today @ 3:00 p.m. we will have our Kids' Gardening Club. Today we will learn about transplanting and actually transplant some flowers! Get ready to get your hands dirty!
See you here!

Great Weekend Programs for Families!

Call the library at 953-5491 for more information. Hope to see you there!