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Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
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%...
Can Dogs Eat Raisins?
Raisins, currants, and sultanas are varieties of dried grapes that come in various colors. From golden and yellow to classically dark, purplish brown, these dried treats allow the nutrients in grapes to be concentrated and clarified into bite-sized...
Dog Tips
Spot Pet Insurance Member Center: Manage Claims, Pets, & More | Key Benefits
Spot Pet Insurance empowers pet parents to customize their pet insurance plans to help ensure that their pets can receive the best care. But the benefits don't stop at choosing a plan. Our innovative Member Center unlocks a suite of tools and resources...
Why Pet Insurance?
Can Dogs Eat Guacamole?
Guacamole has become incredibly popular in recent years, largely thanks to the growing demand for fresh, natural, and minimally processed foods. It is often seen as a wholesome, clean-label option for humans, which makes many dog owners assume it must...
Dog Tips
Can Dogs Eat Seeds?
Many people think of seeds as being just for birds, but the fact is that seeds can be a healthy part of a dog’s diet as well. Seeds are an excellent source of essential fatty acids, which can help to keep your dog’s coat and skin healthy. They are also...
Dog Tips
Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?
To look cuter than they already do! Okay, jokes apart, dogs have whiskers because of evolution. When ancient dogs first saw cats with long whiskers, they started wondering if these came with some superpowers. So, they started manifesting whiskers every...
Dog Tips
Common Parasites in Pets: Prevention and Treatment Options
Parasites are a common problem that many pet parents face. These pesky creatures can cause a host of health issues for our beloved furry friends, including itching, discomfort, and even serious illnesses. In this blog post, we will explore some of the...
Pet Safety
Is Flaxseed Good for Dogs?
Flaxseeds can be a great addition to a dog’s diet but not necessarily every day and all the time without any risk. Keep reading to know why. Flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds…these seeds have become the new limelight of the fitness wave. Not like...
Dog Tips
What Essential Oils are Safe for Cats?
While some essential oils are a big NO for cats, some can be safe for them. The bad ones can be either mildly annoying to downright dangerous. So, it is good that before turning your home into a lavender-scented paradise, you came here looking for the...
Cat Tips
Dog Breeds with the Loudest Bark
This topic feels like casting for the music video of ‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’ and finding the loudest ones for ‘Bhow! Bhow! Bhow!’ Dogs have not just been our herders, protectors and companions but also alarm clocks – the ones that are always 100%...
Dog Tips
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