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Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Care? What's Included and What's Not
Pet insurance typically helps cover dental injuries from accidents and treatment for dental disease, but routine cleanings and preventive dental care require a separate wellness add-on. According to the AVMA¹, periodontal disease is "the most common...
Pet Safety
Pet Safety
Pet First Aid Kit – Everything You Need To Keep In Your Pet First Aid Kit
You never know when an accident may happen, and when it does you want to be prepared! Having a first-aid kit for not only yourself but also your pet will help you tend to any injuries you may get going about your day. These kits are great to keep in...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Are the Biggest Benefits of Pet Insurance?
Your pet is part of your family — and when an unexpected accident or illness happens, you want to be able to get them the care they need. Pet insurance can help reimburse pet parents for eligible veterinary expenses, with reimbursement rates up to 90%...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Pet Insurance as an Employee Benefit: What You Need to Know Key Takeaways
Pet insurance as an employee benefit provides discounted coverage through your workplace, helping cover unexpected veterinary costsEmployees at companies o<ering pet insurance report 84% higher job satisfaction than those without this benefit3Spot Pet...
Why Does My Cat Lick Me?
Cats lick their pet parents for a mix of overlapping reasons rooted in feline biology: affection carried over from kitten-mother grooming, scent-based bonding, a taste for salty skin, and sometimes attention-seeking. According to VCA Animal Hospitals¹,...
Cat Tips
Why Does My Dog Lick Everything? Decoding Your Dog's Licking Behavior
Dogs lick floors, furniture, and fabric for a mix of ordinary and medical reasons: taste and texture, boredom, self-soothing, and — sometimes — nausea, gastrointestinal disease, or a nutrient shortfall. The American Kennel Club¹ notes occasional...
Dog Tips
Why Does My Dog Lick Me?
Why Does My Dog Lick Me? Dogs lick their pet parents for a handful of overlapping reasons: affection, attention-seeking, taste, and an instinct carried over from their wolf ancestors. According to the American Kennel Club¹, licking is mostly a normal...
Dog Tips
Is Pet Insurance Worth It for a Sick Pet?
If your pet already has a diagnosed or symptomatic illness, pet insurance cannot help cover that specific condition — it's treated as a pre-existing condition and excluded from coverage under virtually every policy. That doesn't mean buying a plan is...
Why Pet Insurance?
Pet Insurance for Small Dogs: What Makes a Policy Worth It?
Pet insurance for small dogs is worth buying when a policy is built around the risks small breeds actually face: patellar luxation, dental disease, and hereditary conditions like intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in chondrodystrophic breeds such as...
Why Pet Insurance?
Pet Insurance for Large Dogs: What Makes a Policy Worth It?
Pet insurance for large dogs is worth buying when a policy is built around the risks big breeds actually face: hip and elbow dysplasia, bloat, torn cruciate ligaments, and orthopedic surgery bills that can run into the thousands. For large-breed pet...
Why Pet Insurance?
How Much Does an American Pit Bull Terrier Cost in 2026?
An American Pit Bull Terrier typically costs $500¹ to $2,500¹ from a breeder, or $50¹ to $500¹ through adoption, according to Hepper's 2026 cost breakdown¹. That upfront price is just a starting point — food, vet care, grooming, and breed-specific...
Dog Tips
The Financial Reality of Modern Pet Parenthood
For many Americans, financial planning isn’t only about their own future. Their pets are part of the equation, too. The costs associated with caring for a pet have always factored into household budgets, from food and routine veterinary visits to...
Lifestyle
The Pressure to Be the “Perfect” Pet Parent
Pet parenting has expanded far beyond the basics of food, shelter, exercise, and veterinary care. Scroll through social media and you might encounter fresh-food meal prep, elaborate birthday parties, pet-friendly vacations, luxury boarding facilities,...
Lifestyle
