Diagnosis: Leptospirosis leading to kidney failure Claims: $20,836 | Reimbursed $16,418 Coverage options: 80 percent | $250 deductible When pet parent Joe and his wife Melissa adopted an adorable black Labrador puppy earlier this year, he did not expect to have to face a life-threatening condition when that sweet puppy, Leo, was only 13 weeks… Read More

We’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes.  Please take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with this month’s featured pets – Roxy, Audrey, Mello, and Emmett. Name: Roxy Breed: Lab Mix Age/Gender/Size: 6 years / Female / Medium… Read More

If you’ve ever lived with cats in a household of multiple people, you may have noticed that some cats tend to prefer a particular person over others. Whether or not a cat has a favorite person and how strong that preference is varies with each cat depending on several factors, including how well socialized the… Read More

By Sarah-Anne Reed, holistic dog trainer, and owner of Pack Dynamics, LLC ® Fortunately, in most West Coast communities that suffered from record high unhealthy or hazardous air last week because of wildfires, the air quality is back to normal this week. However, fire season is still with us and pet parents should remain vigilant about how… Read More

By CAT Tieger A longer version of this article was first published in Old Naples Living magazine. Diagnosis: Lung cancer Total claims:  $7,929 Reimbursed:  $6,735 Policy options:  $200 deductible | 90% reimbursement Miss Kirbie is an 11-year-old Welsh Terrier and the whole world to CAT Tieger and her husband Elliott Brown, who live in Naples,… Read More

Many potential pet parents don’t know that when they buy a puppy from a pet store or on the internet, that dog almost certainly came from a puppy mill, which is a sort of inhumane, high-volume “factory farm” for dogs. While there are responsible breeders that treat their dogs well, many dogs from puppy mills… Read More

Many pet parents dream of a world where they can let their dog run free without a leash, especially those who don’t live in homes with big backyards. Dogs need to stretch their legs and get regular exercise, and wouldn’t it be nice to let them run off their excess energy to their heart’s content… Read More

Much of the West Coast is on fire and that has resulted in smoky conditions and unhealthy air in many cities and communities. Just as people need to protect themselves from hazardous air pollution, pets need special care as well. The historically devastating fires – in California, Oregon, and Washington – were still spreading rapidly… Read More

If there’s one thing that’s become ubiquitous in all our lives over the past six months (besides face masks), it’s hand sanitizer. There wasn’t enough to go around in the early days of the pandemic, and people panic shopped for it.  Now it’s prominently displayed at the front of every place of business. Even some… Read More

“Socialization” is a word most often associated with dogs and puppies, and you probably wouldn’t think it had much to do with cats, however it is quite an important aspect of raising a kitten. With cats, socialization is the process of building trust and helping your cat acclimate to people and other pets in the… Read More

By Sarah-Anne Reed, holistic dog trainer, and owner of Pack Dynamics, LLC ® Sometimes we encourage our dog to beg without realizing it. Here’s how: • Do you give them food from your plate after you finish eating dinner? • Do you let them lick your bowl clean after you’ve eaten ice cream? • Do… Read More