Students across the country are embarking on a new academic year, but they aren’t the only ones having to adjust to summer vacation ending. After having humans home with them the past few months, pets also have to reacclimate to back-to-school schedules.

To help pets and their families more seamlessly make this transition, Best Friend Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters, is offering tips to help pets prepare and adapt to a busier lifestyle. • Stress less: To make pets less anxious, practice occasionally packing and picking up backpacks, putting on shoes, and grabbing keys without leaving so they do not strictly associate these activities with being left alone. • Establish a routine: Mealtimes

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