Choosing the right pet is the most important decision that a
new owner can make. Making the right choice will ensure your pet
leads a healthy and happy life. Use the PDSA 'Your Right Pet' pages
to find out which animal might be right for you.
This
innovative new website gets potential owners thinking about
the cost and time involved in pet ownership. It also focuses
on a pet's welfare needs following the introduction of The
Animal Welfare Act 2006 which introduced the "duty
of care". This is a list of five things that all pet
owners must, by law, provide for their pets so that they
are healthy and happy. 'Your Right Pet' will suggest pets
that might be suitable for you, based on your lifestyle
and circumstances.
The easy to use online 'Your Right Pet' questionnaire asks questions
about your home, the time you can devote to exercise and other activities,
how much money you can spend on your pet, and so on. After suggesting
what pets might be suitable for you and your circumstances, the
website goes on to explain the pet’s welfare needs. Once you
confirm that you can meet these needs, the site recommends where
you should get your pet from and which places should be avoided.
Once you have reached the finish you get a useful downloadable checklist
of things you'll need to buy plus other useful tips and links.
