SPOKANE-A woman in Northwest Spokane is recovering after wrestling with a pit bull that attacked and killed her dog.The victim says she even bit the pit bull’s ear to try to get the dog to let go.The victim says she was on her routine morning walk along I street with her neighbor and two dogs. She says the pit bull came right at them.Laurinda Snow’s 4-year-old Yorky named Beethoven was .. more …
With Christmas less than a week away, Trupanion reminds pet owners of some of the dangers that affect dogs and cats during this holiday.Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 20, 2011 Beware of Bones – Bones from turkeys, geese, game hens and other traditional main courses of Christmas dinner have dangerous effects when in the mouths of dogs and cats. Cooked bones especially can splinter and break, .. more …
Pets nowadays undergo dental surgery, hip surgery. chemotherapy procedures almost as routinely as human patients. Such treatments and procedures are far from cheap, however. The last I checked, my healthcare plan didn’t cover my two terriers. I’ve yet to encounter a healthcare plan that does. As a result, the pet insurance industry has emerged to cover these costs for its members. If you own or .. more …
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Giovanna Dimperio’s dog Lola, a pit bull mix, has a knack for getting hurt. Her first big problem ” eating part of a Frisbee ” resulted in surgery. The $1,000 bill prompted Dimperio to look into pet insurance. More than two years after signing up for the $25 a month premiums, she says it paid off.When Lola blew out a ligament in her leg chasing a ball, Dimperio was told the dog would need .. more …
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 finally came into force in England in March 2007 and in Wales in April 2007. There was much media hype in the run up to this piece of legislation which left many pet owners worried that they would be jailed if they gave their pet dog one biscuit too many or deprived Tiddles the Cat of his favourite cushion.So what does the Act mean to you, the responsible pet owner? Are .. more …
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Dog Insurance UK There are a number of health insurance pet dog in the UK provides insurance. There are animals in the United Kingdom's friends pet insurance. Animal Friends Dog Insurance UK offers some of the most competitive rates on insurance premiums pet. The company also offers pet insurance policies that provide full coverage for different types of diseases. Animal Friends offers two .. more …
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Seattle, WA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 21, 2011 Hereditary and congenital eye conditions are not typically covered by pet insurance providers, as they are by definition present at birth. Trupanion, North America’s fastest-growing pet insurance provider, is one of the few providers that will not automatically dismiss these conditions as pre-existing. Trupanion’s policy states that as long as the pet had .. more …
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