Just Adopted? Here are your next steps:

    • Verify your pet’s microchip: Contact 24PetWatch to confirm or update your contact information. This helps reunite you with your pet if they’re ever lost.

    • Activate complimentary pet insurance: Enjoy 30 days of MetLife Pet Insurance at no cost. Call 855-710-7387 to activate or learn more. Each call also generates a donation to CHS.

    • Share your feedback: Complete this survey to help CHS improve the adoption experience.

    • Access resources: View the handouts below to learn more about caring for your new pet.

To share an update or photos of your pet, contact CHS at 1-800-452-0114 or email photos@cthumane.org to submit your story.

Every pet is unique. Click on the handouts that were referred to you below to better understand your new pet’s needs.

General Care

Cat Care
Guinea Pig Care
Chinchilla Care
Rat Care
Dog Care
Ferret Care
Hamster Care
Rabbit Care
Bird Care
Gerbil Care
Mouse Care

Behavior Handouts

Barrier Frustration
Canine Mounting
Carrier Training Cats
Cats & Children
Crate Training Dogs
The Dog Park
Dog Play Groups
Dogs & Children
Escape Artists
First Time Dog Owner
Flight Risk
Help Your New Dog Adjust
Housetraining
How to Introduce Cats to Dogs
Introducing Dogs to New People
Introducing Two Dogs
Jumpy Dogs
Leash Biting
Leash Reactivity
Litter Box Avoidance
Loose Leash Walking
Mill or Hoarding Animals
Mixed-Sized Multi-Dog Households
Multi-Cat Households
Shy Dogs
Submissive Urination
XL Dogs
The Name Game
Overstimulated Cats
Shy Cats
Deaf Dog Training Tips
Food Guarding
Resource Guarding
Over-arousal

Medical Care Handouts

Allergic Dermatitis
Chronic FHV
Feline Calicivirus
Feline Cystitis
Feline URI
FIV
Heart Murmur
Intestinal Parasites
Medial Patellar Luxation
Diabetic Home Care Diary AAHA
How to Administer Insulin AAHA
Diabetic Remission AAHA Information
Puppy Pyoderma
Hyperthyroidism