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Spring Issue

Climbing the ladder of success with Molly from Corporate

Meet Molly from Corporate, canine winner of the 2024 Wacky Pet Names celebration.

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Pet care
Holiday 2024

Delicious or dangerous?

The holidays have everyone munching, but what if your pet gets into something you're not sure about?
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Research data
Holiday 2024

Holiday foods to avoid sharing with pets

As pet owners gather with family and friends this holiday season, Nationwide reminds them of the health risks associated with including pets in...
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Extra treats
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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Extra treats
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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It’s that wacky, wild time again: vote for your favorite wacky pet names!

Help us decide the kookiest canine, funkiest feline and nuttiest exotic pet names of the year. Meet our nominees and vote daily for your favorite pet names April 15-19, 2025.

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