How to make your home safe for pets

A net will prevent your cat from falling off the balcony or running away.

As any pet parent will agree, every animal – whether feline, canine, rodent or reptile – is unique. The following tips will help you consider what kind of pet is best for you and your home.

Dogs need lots of room to move about and play, so it’s best if you have a garden, but it’s not absolutely necessary. “Even a larger dog, like a Boxer, could be kept in a student dormitory, since the apartment is also the place where the animal finds peace and quiet – and it doesn’t need much space for that, ” says Udo Kopernik of the German Dog Federation. Play can happen outside the apartment; home is where they rest.