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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%...
Does Pet Insurance Cover Spaying/Neutering? Your Complete Guide (2025)
Take a closer look at pet insurance coverage for spaying and neutering. As a pet parent, you want to make sure your pet is healthy and happy. One way to help ensure their wellbeing is by getting them spayed or neutered. Not only does this help prevent...
Coverage
How much is it for a vet checkup?
The average cost of a routine check-up for a pet is between $50-$85 in the US(1). Various factors like the breed, age, location, type of facility, etc., can affect the cost. A vet checkup is like taking your car for a simple oil change. It’s only...
Vet Costs
What to Know Before Getting a Finnish Spitz
Characteristics of the Finnish Spitz The Finnish Spitz is a small to medium-sized dog known for its foxy appearance, pointed ears, and curved, plumed tail. These dogs have a rich golden-red coat that gives off a glowing hue—never one solid color, but...
Puppy Tips
8 Illness Claims with the Largest Changes in Pet Insurance Claim Costs (2023-2025)
8 Pet Illness Claims with Biggest Cost Changes (2023-2025) Summary: Pet Illness Claim Cost Changes (2023-2025) Pet insurance claim costs for certain illnesses have changed dramatically between 2023 and 2025. While veterinary costs rose 9.44% in 2023...
Pet Insurance Costs
The Ultimate List of Cutest Dog Breeds
Before we start, let’s make one thing clear—all dogs are cute. Every single one of them. Even that scruffy mutt who looks like he’s had a bad hair day for three years straight. But we know what you are looking for - ‘Aww’ at first sight. We do have...
Breed Tips
Most Lazy Dog Breeds
So, you’re looking for the couch potatoes of the canine world. You’re in luck because cats are not the only ones that like to lay around like queens in the house (while some cats can jump and dance in the house more than dogs), there are some dog...
Dog Tips
From Kelpies to Terriers: A Guide to Australian Dog Breeds
Australia is known for its wild landscapes, working farms, and adventurous spirit, and its dog breeds are no exception. Whether developed for herding livestock or keeping homes rodent-free, native Australian dog breeds are intelligent, adaptable, and...
Breed Tips
Best Medium Sized Dog Breeds
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. You’ll find the smallest ones like Chihuahuas that are as small as 5-8 inches and weigh not more than 5 lbs. to the large ones like Great Danes and Mastiffs that are more than 30 inches tall and can weigh up to 250...
Breed Tips
Does Pet Insurance Cover Spaying?
You, of course, may already know what spaying is, but just in case you don’t – Spaying, or ‘fixing’ as some people refer to it, is a surgical procedure to remove the reproductive organs from a female dog or cat. It is routine but highly invasive and...
Coverage
