Posts Tagged ‘adopting a pet’

Pets Best Insurance suggests checking out rescues

Posted by: HR For Pets Best Insurance Rescues are a great place to adopt a new pet. They differ from shelters because they are often run by a group of volunteers dedicated to the cause. After adopting a pet from a rescue, it’s a good idea to begin researching pet insurance. Companies like Pets Best [...]

Posted April 6th, 2011 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance, Spaying and Neutering Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Pet ID tags: Your pet’s wallet

By: Lisa Deanne Gilman The Rescue Train, for Pets Best Insurance The scariest news a pet owner can hear is that their dog or cat is lost. Whether the gardener left the gate open, a child didn’t close the door all the way or your pet escaped from a friend’s house while you were vacationing, [...]

Posted February 2nd, 2011 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  •  2 Comments

Introducing a kitten to a senior cat

Posted by: H.R. For Pets Best Insurance Charlie, my 15-year-old tom cat, thinks he’s king of the house. One day, I brought my neighbor’s dog onto his turf, not thinking much of it because Charlie had lived with plenty of dogs before. Apparently, Charlie knew he had his own pet health insurance policy because he [...]

Posted January 13th, 2011 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

How to find the best shelter dog for your family

Posted by: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manger Once you have decided that your family is ready to take on the responsibility of a new dog, the next step is deciding what type of dog will be the best fit. According to Liam Crowe, CEO of Bark Busters and a master dog behavioral therapist, “A [...]

Posted November 11th, 2010 under Pet Adoption, Pet Health Insurance Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Lucky little brown dog

By: Chryssa Rich Pets Best Insurance Marketing Associate Every time spring rolls around, I toy with the idea of getting a small dog. But I’ve always been concerned about how my cats would get along with one, and whether we could trust a new dog around my 3 year-old niece. A couple of weeks ago, [...]

Posted April 29th, 2010 under Pet Adoption Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Thinking about buying a puppy from a pet store? Think twice.

Before you buy a pet, you should know that many pet shops do not provide proper veterinary care to animals and often sell sick and injured animals. I can’t tell you how many pet owners have told me about bad experiences with pet store puppies and kittens. The problem generally stems from the fact that [...]

Posted July 20th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Why are spayed or neutered pets happier and healthier?

When adopting a cat or dog from an animal shelter, chances are you’ll take the animal home spayed or neutered; otherwise you won’t take it home at all. One reason animal shelters and rescue shelters insist on spaying and neutering is because they are busy fighting a serious overpopulation problem. Every year, 10 million animals [...]

Posted June 18th, 2009 under Pet Adoption, Pets General Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Essential Pet Supplies for Adopting a New Pet

Are you thinking about bringing home a new pet? If so, make certain you are ready in advance. We’ve included here a short list of the absolute essentials you will need to make sure you have before you bring home your new cat or dog.

Posted April 30th, 2009 under Pet Adoption Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments