Great Pet Organizing Ideas

They're easy to love and hard to ignore. They're kids ... and pets. If you've got both, you know pets do more than provide entertainment and affection; taking care of a pet is a great way for a child to learn responsibility. But all too often, adults end up handling all of those pet-care responsibilities.

To encourage kids to do their share, we've developed some easy ways to streamline daily chores. There's a dog-walking station, a sign to end pet-feeding confusion, and--because all work and no fun makes for dull pets (and bored kids)--a "cagey" renovation for small-animal habitats. What better way to help your kids fine-tune their animal magnetism?