Pets and Animals
With lots of love and care, your pet can become your lifelong friend. wikiHow's Pets and Animals category is here to help. Learn how to adopt a new pet and care for your new companion, and get expert advice on the best ways to care for pets of all types. wikiHow can help you bond with your dog, have fun with your cat, keep your pet rat clean, and more.
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Articles about Pets and Animals
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Bury a Cat
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What Pet Should I Get Quiz
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What Do Horses Symbolize?
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Bury a Pet
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Dress for the Zoo
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Store Wet Cat Food
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Acclimate Starfish
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Behave in a Zoo
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Read a Pet Food Label
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Ship Live Animals
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Be a Good Pet Owner
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Brush Matted Fur
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Enjoy Having Pet Fish
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Keep Your Dog Happy
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Catch Small Bugs
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Register Your Dog
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Measure Dog Height
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Care for Slugs
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Care for Triops
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Raise a Cat
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Make a Bird Trap
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Care for a Bird
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Make a Sock Monkey
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Protect Coral Reefs
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Raise Rabbits
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Build a Reptile Cage
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Care for Sea Monkeys
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Be Kind to Animals
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Become a Veterinarian
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Make a Dog Love You