Much like setting up a home for small children, there are steps that you can take to make your home more pet friendly. Think safety, easy-to-clean, and fun for them. Your furbabies can feel right at home when you set them up to succeed – they want to feel as safe and comfortable at home as you do!

Start with a pets-eye-view of your home. Get down on all fours and look around your house. This is a good way to spot the trouble your pet can get into. 

• Create a little nook space just for them
• Keep window covering cords short
• Make sure they can’t access high places
• Cover trash or keep it in a closet
• Don’t store food on the counter
• Make sure indoor house plants are not toxic
• Make sure your windows have screens – cats can fall out of high windows
• Keep a storage bin near the door for pet accessories
• Choose tile floors instead of carpet or wood for easy clean-up
• Choose fabric that are germ and stain resistant for furniture
• Groom your pet regularly to cut down on shedding, and scratch damage
• Outside, remove toxic plants from your yard
• Keep pet food in a covered container in a temperature-stable place
• Choose bedding, rugs, furniture in your pet’s hair color to disguise shedding