Before getting a pet

Please read the following advice before getting a new pet:

• Learn about your breed of pet and how best to care for it
• Never buy a new pet without visiting it first
• Be wary of outlets offering more than one or two breeds
• Ask to see the pedigree papers and ensure the breeder's name is on the certificate
• The owner should want to know about you too
• If possible ask to see the animal with its mother
• Remember a pet is for life