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Chatham Animal Rescue

Supporting the cats and dogs of Chatham County, NC.

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Pet Information Resource Center

The mission of Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) is to promote the health and safety of all cats and dogs in Chatham County, North Carolina. A very critical part of our mission is to teach by example and to be a resource to the community and local government.

Here we provide information on various aspects of pet ownership, including general pet care, pet safety and health and behavior issues. Please check out the links below.

Find your new pet | Bringing your new animal home | General pet care | Pet safety | Health issues | Behavior issues | Rehoming a pet

Find your new pet

Local shelters and rescues
Chatham County Animal Resources – Pittsboro, NC
SPCA of Wake County – Garner NC
Second Chance Pet Adoptions – Cary NC
Animal Protection Society of Durham, NC
Orange County North Carolina Animal Services – Chapel Hill, NC

Best Internet-based adoption websites
Consider adult or senior dogs

Bringing your new animal home

Bringing Home a Rescue Dog and the 3-3-3 Rule
Bringing Home Your New Dog
How to Help Your New Dog Feel Comfortable at Home
Nine Ways to Welcome Home Your New Cat
For more information about welcoming your new cat home, especially shy cats and educating your children to respect your new cat, see Bringing Home Your New Cat or Kitten.

Alternative links
Humane Society: bringing your new dog home
Tips for the first 30 days with a new pet

General pet care

American Veterinary Medical Association: Pet Care
ASPCA: Spay and Neuter

Alternate links
AVMA Spay & Neutering
Why you should spay/neuter your pet
Top Reasons to Spay or Neuter your Dog or Cat

Pet safety

Complete Guide to Pet identification
Installing Safe and Affordable Fencing for Dogs
Retractable leashes issues

Pet Disaster Preparedness
Pet Disaster Preparedness: Tips for Finding Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters
Pets and Disasters

Health Issues

Where to find reliable information on veterinary diseases, conditions and treatments
American Veterinary Medical Association
Merck Veterinary Manual

Behavior Issues

Pet behavior resource library

Links to behavior issues
Animal Behavior Articles
The SPCA’s Pet Behavior Services
Fireworks & thunderstorm fears

Rehoming a pet

How to rehome your pet responsibly and humanely

Alternate links
A New Home: Recognizing When It’s Time to Give Up Your Beloved Pet
Rehome My Dog, Cat or Other Pet
Need to find your pet a new home?

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