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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Ready to adopt a pet? Here’s what you’ll need to know about different types of animal shelters.

It’s a myth that you have to raise a pet from a puppy or kitten to get a strong family bond. Here’s why.

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 [...]

Adoption decisions are usually emotional and many are “spur of the moment,” where you fall in love with a cute dog.  You take it home and then over time you find out whether it was a good decision or not. A better approach is to take some time to clarify expectations with the household before [...]

In the US, there are too many cats and dogs and not enough homes. What can we do?

Did you know that cats are the most popular pets in the nation? It’s true. The estimated number of pet dogs in the US is only around 75 million, while the number of pet cats is closer to 90 million! Clearly, Americans love their cats. So it’s hard to explain the reason why, when it [...]

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.