Holiday Issue

2024 holiday pet gift guide

Explore our annual gift guide to find the perfect pet item for your pets. 

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...
Summer 2022

The talented people who support our members

When your pet is sick or injured, it takes a special kind of person to resolve your immediate concerns and offer the kind of support that alleviates...
Spring 2022

Beloved family dog injures hips in freak golf cart accident

For Bob and Francine Romig, a move to Florida meant a new focus on enjoying the little perks of retirement, starting out with the first cup of coffee...
Winter 2022

Griffin’s skewer screwup

Even the perfect dog has their … moments. Meet Griffin, a mixed-breed pooch who bit off more than he could chew at a summer barbecue—and wound up...
Holiday 2021

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Meet Tully, a friend who's fighting back against cancer Tully the French bulldog is one of the most popular—and certainly one of the most...
Holiday 2021

Meet Bruin, the 2021 Hambone Award Winner

It all started on a particularly breezy day in Stevenson Ranch, Calif. Tatiana Ozhekim was at work handling calls and looking forward to rejoining...
Fall 2021

Adopting a pandemic pooch

2020 was a very tumultuous year for most people. For Shauna and Spencer, it was one that brought about more change than expected.
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Winter activities for your pet

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Cold weather companions

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Caring for rabbits during the winter

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Celebrate the Year of the Snake

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