While it may be unthinkable to dog and cat lovers who live in the U.S. and other Western countries, the custom of raising animals we consider to be pets and family members to be sold as meat is still a sad reality in some Asian countries such as China and South Korea. When animal lovers… 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.   MEET LOUIE! Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix Age/Gender/Size: 3 years / Male / Large (60 + lbs) Likes: Long runs, chasing tennis balls and working on commands… Read More

At one-year-old, Walter White looks like a normal bulldog and is healthy and happy. You would never know that he was born with a number of defects, most notably a fifth leg trailing behind him. Walter was adopted by Andrew Ton, a dog lover with a soft spot for bulldogs, who has rescued several special… Read More

It’s a common dilemma for anyone who likes to complete an errand or two while out walking their dog. Do you tie your dog up outside the store while you run in for a head of lettuce and some tomatoes? With stories in the news about dogs being stolen, I’ve increasingly felt uncomfortable about leaving… Read More

No doubt you’ve seen it before: the iconic image of a cat lapping at a shallow dish of milk. Cats have often been portrayed drinking milk in old folk tales, movies, and picture books. So that means milk is good for cats, right? Contrary to popular belief, the answer is a resounding no, regardless of… Read More

Diagnosis: Dentigerous cysts, parasites, IBD, pulmonary stenosis Reimbursed: $9,004 | Claim: $11,568 Policy options: 80 percent | $250 deductible When pet parent Serena adopted her dog Jenny in June of 2018, she debated getting pet insurance because Jenny is a mixed-breed Catahoula Leopard dog, a breed known to be healthy, long-lived and not predisposed to… Read More

  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression (in humans) associated with the changing of the seasons. Shorter days and reduced daylight can affect the body’s internal clock and may also be related to reduced levels of serotonin, a brain chemical related to mood. In humans, the symptoms of SAD include depression, low… 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. MEET DAISY! Breed: Cattle Dog Mix Age/Gender/Size: 1.5 years / Spayed Female / Medium (less than 60 lbs) Likes: Playtime and meeting new human friends    Special Considerations:… Read More

January is Walk Your Dog Month, and how convenient that it coincides with the time of year when many people have resolved to get in better shape, lose weight and burn off some of the excess calories they consumed around the holidays. It could be that just being a dog parent will help you stick… Read More

  It’s that time of year to release our most popular pet names for 2019! We looked at data only for pets that were newly enrolled during the year 2019 to see what names were trending for the year. Thanks to all the pet parents that protected their furry pals in 2019 – we’re so… Read More

By Randy Ferreiro A growing number of pet parents are investing in pet insurance to make sure their four-legged pal can be taken care of in case of an unexpected illness or accident. But what happens to those pets if something happens to their pet parent instead? Millions of pets end up in shelters every… Read More