MAKE A LITTLE ROOM.
FOR A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE.

Prepare the environment, agree who does what and carry the open questions into a real conversation. This is a planning list, not a health or safety score.

Who shares your home?

Choose a comfortable rest space and agree how the household will leave a resting pet undisturbed.Place accessible water and agree who checks and refreshes it through the day.Record the existing food routine and keep each pet’s supplies clearly identified.Review cords, small objects, plants, medicines, cleaning products and accessible appliances; resolve hazards before arrival.Agree how doors, windows and visitor arrivals will be managed to prevent accidental escape.Confirm the veterinary practice, emergency clinic, backup caregiver and identification records.Prepare suitable supervised activities, inspect toys and put hazardous loose pieces away after use.Prepare quiet, accessible litter resources away from food and water; plan separate options for a multi-cat home.Offer suitable scratching, hiding and stable observation spots matched to the cat’s needs.Prepare a calm first space and agree a gradual arrival plan with the adoption organization.Agree the dog’s established toileting, activity and supervision routine with the people responsible.Keep a retreat accessible and enough appropriate resting resources for the dogs in the home.

Open questions, responsible person and next step

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A HOME THAT
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Prepare a first room for a cat

Make room for a dog to rest

Based on the environmental guidance from Ohio State, Cats Protection, RSPCA and ASPCA, with original household planning prompts.

Better together, by design.

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MAKE A LITTLE ROOM.FOR A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE.

MAKE A LITTLE ROOM.
FOR A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE.