For new pet parents
Welcome home
A new life starts for two. Find the tips and essentials to help your companion settle in during the first days at home.
- Free, no sign-up and no purchase needed
- An arrival checklist made for your situation
- A step-by-step guide to the first days
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Your arrival checklist
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The first-days guide
Every animal has its own pace: these are general guidelines, not a strict timeline.
These tips don't replace advice from a vet or an animal behaviour professional. If anything worries you (appetite, toilet habits, fear, pain), talk to a professional.
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Your stories
The SIVIA Pet community
A new companion, an adoption that changed everything, a little trick that makes life easier? Tell us. The loveliest stories will be shared here, with your permission.
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Do you run a shelter or rescue in Canada? Write to us: we'd love to help animals looking for a family get noticed.