Choosing your new family pet is a major decision - should it be a dog or a cat, or a pocket pet; are you looking for an active companion or an in house buddy; are you mostly a homebody or often travel, and if so, would your friend accompany you; are children a part of your lifestyle; do you have other pets that will be affected by the newest addition. 

All these need to be considered as you search through the various options - the right one is there discovering.

We've listed below some links to websites with information to help you in your selection process.

www.avma.org/communications/brochures/pet_selection.asp