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DIY: Old clothes into new pet toys

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to say “bone voyage” to the clothes you no longer wear. However, some of those old socks, pants and more can be repurposed into fun, engaging toys for your pets.

For best results, use sturdy cotton garments with no glitter or accents that will create a mess or a choking hazard. Always supervise your pets playtime with toys and remove any pieces that detach or pose a threat for consumption.

Fling ring for kitties!

Cats love tossing this fun, flingy toy around the house.

Cat DIY step 3

Materials:
  • Old shirts or socks
  • Hair tie
  • Scissors
Directions:
  1. Cut material into thin strips (6-8 inches each).
  2. Securely knot each strip around a hair tie.
  3. Continue until the hair tie is loaded up with frilly fabric strips.

Cat DIY steps

Braided rope for dogs!

Transform old denim into a tough tug-of-war treat for your pooch.

Dog DIY step 4

Materials:
  • Old jeans
  • Scissors
Directions:
  1. Cut jeans into three long strips (12-18 inches each).
  2. Tightly roll the strips lengthwise
  3. Tie the strips together at one end
  4. Starting from the knot, tightly braid the three strips together
  5. Secure at the end with another knot and trim ends as necessary

Dog DIY stepa

 

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Take advantage of your multi-pet discount when you add a pet to your policy. When covering two or three pets, you can receive a 5% discount. When covering four or more pets, you'll save 10% on your base premium. Visit the member portal to add a pet. 

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Take advantage of your multi-pet discount when you add a pet to your policy. When covering two or three pets, you can receive a 5% discount. When covering four or more pets, you'll save 10% on your base premium. Visit the member portal to add a pet. 

Enroll a new pet
Add-a-pet

Take advantage of your multi-pet discount when you add a pet to your policy. When covering two or three pets, you can receive a 5% discount. When covering four or more pets, you'll save 10% on your base premium. Visit the member portal to add a pet. 

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Add-a-pet

Take advantage of your multi-pet discount when you add a pet to your policy. When covering two or three pets, you can receive a 5% discount. When covering four or more pets, you'll save 10% on your base premium. Visit the member portal to add a pet. 

Enroll a new pet
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Take advantage of your multi-pet discount when you add a pet to your policy. When covering two or three pets, you can receive a 5% discount. When covering four or more pets, you'll save 10% on your base premium. Visit the member portal to add a pet. 

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