--- title: Pet Insurance by Nationwide® | The Companion | Member stories (3) description: Member stories | Nationwide® Pet Insurance's member magazine and newsletter The Companion. The best pet insurance ever by Nationwide. Plans that cover wellness, illness, emergency & more. (3) --- #### Fall Issue # A marvelous Malinois and his matador moves Meet this year’s Hambone Awards® top dog. [ Read our cover story ](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/fall-2025/a-marvelous-malinois-and-his-matador-moves) ###### [Collect SnootLoot when you share us with friends and family! 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They’re also good for our ... ### [Letter from the Pet-itor: New Year’s edition](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/holiday-2025/letter-from-the-pet-itor) Can you hear the first notes of Auld Lang Syne ringing in your head already? This year ... ### [The rising cost of pet care](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/holiday-2025/the-rising-cost-of-pet-care) Research suggests that 77% of Americans are anxious about their financial situation. ... #### Subscribe to the Companion Blog! ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://9062470.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9062470/Butterfly%20Paws.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-12-02T23:16:58.907Z", "duration" : "PT2M43S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Butterfly Paws", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://9062470.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9062470/Butterfly%20Paws.mp4/medium.jpg?t=1764717418907", "uploadDate" : "2025-12-02T23:16:43.638Z", "width" : 1920 } ```