Spring Issue

Climbing the ladder of success with Molly from Corporate

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

Pet care

How to brush your pet’s teeth (and why you should!)

February is National Pet Dental Health month, an annual event established by the American Veterinary Medical Association to help get the word out...
Pet care

Holiday frights

The holidays are a time of joyous celebration with friends and family, but with the tasty banquets and twinkling lights come a number of hazards for...
Pet care

Featured pet: The mighty Newfoundland

It happens like something from a daydream or a fantasy tale. You’re drifting away along a treacherous shoal in a boat with no motor or paddle. Just...
Pet care

Chameleons

Chameleons are popular exotic pets, thanks in part to their color changing abilities. But there’s more to these remarkable reptiles than meets the...
Pet care

Fur-ightful experiences

We’re coming up on the spookiest time of the year. Never mind the ghosts and goblins, there are a number of Howl-o-ween pet hazards to put a fright...
Pet care

Are you pup-pared for Disaster Preparedness Month?

Disaster Preparedness Month is held every September with the goal of getting people to think about (and be ready for) the unthinkable.
Pet care

Heatstroke

Meteorologists predict that the summer of 2021 will be hotter than usual for much of the U.S. Even a moderately warm summer day can spell trouble for...
Pet care

Pet hydration awareness month

There’s a good reason why PetSafe® chose July to be National Pet Hydration Awareness Month—by mid-summer, it’s very hot from coast to coast!
Pet care

In hot water

Summer fun is all about staying cool, and that means a lot of time in the water. However, our favorite beaches, lakes and even pools can be dangerous...
Pet care

Pet growing pains

Puppies and kittens are always looking for new ways to get into trouble. Thankfully, our VetHelpline® experts are here to answer the tough questions...
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.

Share the wacky fun

We’re doing something a little, well, wacky for our members in honor of our Wacky Pet Names campaign. This April, we’re offering triple SnootLootSM points to Nationwide pet insurance members when they tell friends about Nationwide pet insurance.*

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