Part I: All About Pet Adoption.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Pet Adoption Option.

Chapter 2: Seeking Shelter: Finding and Using Animal Shelters.

Chapter 3: Rescue Me! All About Pet Rescue Groups.

Part II: Welcoming a Dog into Your Life.

Chapter 4: Choosing Your Dog.

Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition.

Chapter 6: Caring for Your Adopted Dog.

Chapter 7: Doggy Boot Camp: Basic Training and Behavior Management.

Part III: Here Kitty Kitty: Rescuing a Cat.

Chapter 8: Finding the Purrrfect Feline for You.

Chapter 9: Welcoming Home Your Adopted Cat.

Chapter 10: Kitty Care.

Chapter 11: You Really Can Train a Cat.

Part IV: Befriending a Little Critter.

Chapter 12: Choosing Your Critter.

Chapter 13: Getting Ready for Your Critter.

Chapter 14: Taking Charge of Your Critter’s Care.

Chapter 15: Critter Behavior and Training.

Part V: Bringing Home a Feathered Friend.

Chapter 16: From Macaws to Budgies: Choosing Your Feathered Friend.

Chapter 17: Creating a Bird-Friendly Home.

Chapter 18: Caring for Your Adopted Bird.

Chapter 19: Training Your Bird.

Part VI: Giving an Exotic a Second Chance.

Chapter 20: Choosing a Creepy Crawler.

Chapter 21: Preparing for Your Exotic Pet.

Chapter 22: Exotic Care and Feeding.

Chapter 23: Snake Charming and Herp Handling: How to Train Your Exotic Pet.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Ten Great Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Adopted Pet.

Chapter 25: Ten Favors You Can Do for Your Adopted Pet.

Chapter 26: Ten Ways to Support Your Local Shelter or Rescue Group.

Index.