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, [...]

Oh Behave! Q & A With Pet Expert Arden Moore Q. I’m about to adopt a pair of young cats from the local shelter. They are just a year or two old and are littermates. I don’t want my cats to get fat from overeating. Should I just keep a big bowl of kibble available [...]

By: Lisa Deanne Gilman The Rescue Train, for Pets Best Insurance As a child I never said, “When I grow up I want to run an animal rescue.” So how did I end up dedicating my adult life to saving dogs and cats from euthanasia, and placing them in loving homes? It started when I [...]

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, [...]

Looking to adopt a dog? Avoid the mistake too many people make!

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 [...]

Not long ago, avian flu made international headlines. More recently, swine flu became a major concern. But have you heard of the dog flu? Unlike the avian or swine viruses, this dog virus does not attack people—it’s out to get man’s best friend. How serious is the Dog flu virus? Could it kill your pet? [...]

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.