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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

Caring for a pet

The basics of pet care

Last updated 15 January 2026
A photograph of a brown dog on a leash looking into the camera

Caring for a dog

About feeding, enrichment, veterinary care, and managing barking for dogs

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Dog training

Obedience and behaviour modification training for dogs

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Dog runs

Dog run etiquette

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Caring for a dog at non-residential premises

About housing, care, and the responsibilities of dog owners at non-residential premises

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Caring for a cat

About feeding, enrichment, and veterinary care for cats

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Caring for a rabbit

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for rabbits

A photograph of a white chinchilla with grey ears on a platform in its cage

Caring for a chinchilla

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for chinchillas

A photograph of a black and white guinea pig with its paws on a metal bowl filled with pellets

Caring for a guinea pig

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for guinea pigs

A photograph of a grey dwarf hamster held in someone's hands

Caring for a hamster

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for hamsters

A photograph of a gerbil sitting in its food bowl and looking at the camera

Caring for a gerbil

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for gerbils

A photograph of many brown and white mice in a pile snuggled together

Caring for a mouse

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for mice

A photograph of an orange and green bird

Caring for a bird

About feeding, housing, enrichment, and veterinary care for birds

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Caring for a terrapin

About feeding, housing, and veterinary care for terrapins

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Caring for a fish

About feeding, housing, and veterinary care for fish