Fall Issue

A marvelous Malinois and his matador moves

Meet this year’s Hambone Awards® top dog.

Winter 2024

Meet Petco CEO Ron Coughlin and his pup, Yogi

Loving pets is part of the job at Petco. For Ron Coughlin, being the top dog means working day in and day out to keep pets across the country happy...
Winter 2024

Grayson Haze and the frightful fall

Over the years, Annie and Mark cared for numerous animals, from cats and dogs to farm animals. For the first time in a long time, they found...
Holiday 2023

Maeve and the marrow bone

Longtime Lab lovers Tim P. and his family set out in search of a new pup to brighten up their day. The pooch that captured their hearts was shy,...
Fall 2023

Black cat has unlucky run-in with folding sofa

Some people consider black cats to be unlucky—but often, black cats turn out to be the luckiest pets of them all, matched only by how lucky their...
Summer 2023

When “having a ball” is no fun for anyone

Sometimes the best connections come from unexpected places. Take, for example, the bond Rocket has with his pet parents, Alex and Stephanie.
Spring 2023

Shadow and the masked intruder

The world seems to wake up from a long, cold slumber in those first warm days of spring. Along with the return of birds and fresh blooms, other...
Winter 2023

Wishbone ruins shih tzu's appetite

“My son wanted a dog, because all his friends had dogs,” Nationwide pet insurance member Nahla I. remembers. “He wanted his own dog.”
Holiday 2022

Lost cat spends a perilous night in the sewer

Susan and Jose are proud, self-proclaimed “crazy pet people” who live in Seattle. Over the years, the pair has cared for dogs, cats, hamsters and...
Fall 2022

Hambone history: Jack Russell saves owner from home intruder

If you’ve been following our Hambone Awards for some time, you probably remember Kismet.
Fall 2022

Sherlotte's sinking feeling

As COVID-19 restrictions dragged on into several months, Al Falco and his wife, Wei, set out in search of a four-legged companion for their high...
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