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Holiday 2024

Get your pet ready for a holiday adventure!

The holiday season is a paw-pular time to hit the road with your pets. Whether you’re visiting family or jetting to a snowy cabin for some rest and...
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Pet care
Holiday 2024

Connecting with your pet’s healthcare team

Whether it’s a scheduled checkup or something more urgent, remembering that you’re the best advocate for your pet’s health and wellbeing can make...
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Pet care
Holiday 2024

The best doggone gifts are free

The holiday season can be hectic for both dogs and their people as travel plans and gift giving take center stage. Many people run on tight budgets...
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Member stories
Holiday 2024

Meet our veterinarians

More than 40 years ago, a team of veterinarians founded the American pet insurance industry with the aim of helping people and families provide...
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Holiday 2024

Our favorite DIY dog treats

Give your pet a special treat with these delightfully delicious peanut butter pumpkin dog biscuits.
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Member stories
Fall 2024

Shiloh shepherd’s surprising kitchen renovations

Nationwide member Lori C.’s longtime companion, a German shepherd named Karma, was lonesome and in need of a new canine sidekick. Typically, Lori...
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Fall 2024

Meet our #TravelWithPetsContest petsetters

August is prime road trip season, a time when many Americans set out for adventure on the open road.
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Extra treats
Fall 2024

Our favorite DIY Halloween dog biscuits

Sure, your dog loves doing tricks, but the best part of Halloween for any pooch? It’s the treats.
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Pet care
Fall 2024

Trick-or-treat tips for a pet-safe Halloween

The most fur-ightful time of the year is here again! That means getting in the “spirit” of the season with your favorite little pumpkin.
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Research data
Fall 2024

Teacher’s pets: Meet the brainiest dogs

Canines have been our best friends since the very origins of human society. With such a diverse range of sizes, shapes and personalities, there's a...
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