A whopping 66%, or 2/3 of Americans own a pet. That's nearly 87 million households! Of those households, 65 million own dogs and 46 million own cats. Learning how to properly care for a pet is important to their well-being and owning a pet can contribute to the well-being of their humans.
Check out our cats and dogs areas below for pet fun, resources, and program ideas.
Help your patrons bet better cat owners! Whether they just got their first kitten or are veterans of cat ownership, these resources and programming ideas are purr-fect.
Cat Care
Easy-to-craft toys and games for your cat
Coloring Pages
Program Ideas
Make black cat oreos, craft a cat with polymer clay, answer cat trivia, and more!
You know your cat wants a cardboard palace.
We all want the best for pups, whether they're ours or our patrons. Give your neighborhood dogs their best life by training their owners with the following resources.
Dog Care
Easy-to-craft toys and games for your dog
Coloring Pages
Program Ideas
What's better than movies about dogs? Watching movies about dogs with your dogs!
Do you have a destructo-doggo? Tempt them with a chew toy crafted out of old T-shirts.
Knowing how to take care of your pet in an emergency will save their lives.
Consider partnering with a local animal shelter!
List of animal shelters in Mississippi
You can also try a read-to-animals therapy program, like the ones mentioned here. Here is information about setting up a program.
Don't forget to request a cat or dog inflatable costume from MLC!