Meanwhile, the Animal Humane Society emphasizes that dogs and cats that make a transition to a new home will need time to adjust to their new family’s environment. If they exhibit any problematic behavior, they will require some housetraining and behavior training. And that requires patience.
“If you aren’t prepared to invest time into teaching your new pet appropriate behavior and helping the animal adjust, you should not adopt a pet. Positive reinforcement-based training is recommended for all newly adopted dogs and puppies.”
“Dogs and cats may live 12 to 15 years or more, and providing them with basic needs (food, water, shelter), medical care, and loving attention is important until the very end. Your thoughtful consideration, preparation, and commitment will help ensure a happy home for your new pet,” the AHS writes.
That being said, it’s not like you have to be at home all day long. You’ve got work to get to and plenty of other commitments. But while you’re out, you have to make sure that you’ve created an environment where your new pet can adjust to being alone for a bit in a healthy way.
Originally created in late July, 2021, the ‘IKEA Pets’ community has been brightening up the internet with its wholesome content for the past half-a-decade. In fact, just recently, the group celebrated its 5th birthday… and we hope they’ll continue going strong for at least 5 more years.
According to the moderators, the subreddit is a place for everyone to share their best and most adorable pet fails.
“We’ve all seen what happens when you assemble your IKEA pets without reading the instructions or using all the pieces,” they write.
Be honest, Pandas, which of these pics make you smile the most? Meanwhile, which ones were so surprising that they actually made you laugh out loud?
What are your beloved pets’ weirdest behaviors?
Share your thoughts, upvote your fave pics, and don’t forget to share these images with your family and friends.
Oh, and if you want to post your goofy pet pics in the comments at the bottom of this list, you’re always welcome to.
