Choose wisely

Understand your animal's behavior

Provide identification and prepare for
possible disasters

Manage reproduction

Provide basic care such as nutrition,
water & shelter

Provide regular veterinary care

Consider your animal's interaction with the community

The Dog and Care Care Guidelines were initiated and developed as a joint project of the California Council for Companion Animal Advocates, the Human-Animal Bond Committee of the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the School of Veterinary Medicine, UCDavis.  Although not a complete list, we particularly acknowledge the contributions of Bill Balaban, Noreen Baxter, Leslie Cooper, DVM, DACVB, Helen Chuang, DVM, Sally Fekety, John Hamil, DVM, Benjamin Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB, Dena Mangiamele, DVM, Joan Miller, Dan Morrison, Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB, Alice Partenan, Stephanie Robinson, Priscilla Stockner, DVM, Kim Sturla, and Marilyn White, DVM.  It has recently been reviewed and updated by Eranda Rajapaksha, DVM, Rachel Malamed, DVM, Melissa J. Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS, and students Diana Levin, Leslie Holeman, Jessica Hunter, and Nicole Scheid. Please send comments and suggestions to the web liaison.