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The Pet Ate WHAT?! This Year's Most Unusual Insurance Claims

PetSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:25 -0700

Dogs (and cats!) eat the darndest things. I've rounded up and surveyed several inedible snacks but these take the cake. Seriously.

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) named the oddest claims they've gotten each month for the last year and will award the winner the first ever Hambone Award. In case you missed this famous case, that's named after the pooch who got stuck in the fridge . . . and helped himself to the whole Thanksgiving ham while waiting to be found.

Source: VPI

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Top 10 Most Insured Dog Breeds

PetSugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:30:12 -0800

Even if your pet isn't insured, is your pooch's breed one of the top 10 insured purebreds according to Veterinary Pet Insurance? The company recently released information that there were 38,591 (!) of the most commonly insured breeds last year . . . down to 7,187 of the tenth breed on the list. See all ten dogs in this cute slideshow! Source

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Does Your Pet Have Health Insurance?

PetSugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:30:22 -0700

I know it might seem silly to non-animal lovers – with so many humans without insurance of their own – but pet insurance is out there, available, and useful in some situations. If you have a purebred dog that can be prone to more (known) health problems, investing in insurance may be a smart move for her health and your financial future. I've heard one too many horror stories about owners neglecting to go for checkups, or opting out of necessary care their pets need because they can't afford the treatment. It's a sad cycle that affects humans and animals alike.

How do you feel about pet health insurance? Is your pet covered for those times in need?

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Life on a Houseboat With Lots of Pets: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:43 -0800

What's it like to live on a houseboat . . . with a bunch of pets? - Paw Nation
These Frenchies think they're herding dogs - The Daily Wag
10 ways to determine quality veterinary care - Dolittler
Should a Cape Cod market be allowed canine ambassadors? - Dogster
Holiday book list for dog lovers - Dogtime
Does your office offer pet health insurance? - PetMD
11 cute pets acting like people - People Pets

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The Scoop: Progressive's Progressive Policy

PetSugar — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:30:52 -0800

Remember North's cute carseat? Keeping pets secured in your car is very important - it prevents accidents if they decide to crawl somewhere they shouldn't and also helps you concentrate on the road, not on them! If you do get into a crash, and your pet gets hurt, paying for pooch's resulting health-care costs is entirely up to you. That's no longer the case for Progressive members – they've added a pet-friendly perk to their plans. For no additional charge, their customers can get a $500 benefit if a pet is injured in a car accident. This plan (which has been officially in place since Sept. 6) includes liability coverage for any pets that are hurt in a crash other than the insured's animals – so there's no additional need to set up your pet or worry if you're transporting a furry friend for your friend. As a bonus, you can get discounted rates on pet insurance from their site as well!

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Buy Turtles For Kitty to Safely Chase and Chew

PetSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:20:19 -0700

Even though an unfortunate wild turtle snack recently made the list of crazy pet insurance claims, these turtles are meant for kitty's mouth. Not to swallow, but they're precious tortoises for feline fun.

From plush to plastic, there's something for chasers, chewers, and the catnip-obsessed. I love the charming crocheted terrapins - handcrafted and stuffed with organic catnip, these new toys at Trixie + Peanut will delight animal lovers in the house but click through the rest below.

Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over Lazy Dog: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:30:27 -0700

The saying comes true for this fox and that dog - Urlesque
Adorable video of black panther cubs frolicking along - Paw Nation
Side-by-side pet insurance chart helps you pick and choose - Dogtime
Pattern and Paw adds 13 new designs - moderncat
Pet Fennec Fox cuddles with his doggie pal - Wag Reflex
Commission a realistic, life-size sculpture of your furry friend? - People Pets
XOXO. Blake and Penny rest on the Gossip Girl set - Celebrity Dog Watcher
Lost dog reappears nine years and 1,200 miles later - Dogster

Check Out the Top 10 Wackiest Names For Cats and Dogs!

PetSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:20:44 -0700

Cute cat, right? Look closely to see something poking out of that lil mouth - the kitty not only has a tooth coming out on top, "Snag L. Tooth" has the number one wackiest cat name chosen from VPI Pet Insurance's database of over 470,000 insured pets!

According to owner, Alison Reppel they started referring to him by Snags, "not only because it describes him physically but also because it suited his personality. He gets into little snags all around the house, knocking over pots and pans or ripping apart any cardboard that we may leave sitting around.” Ha!

The complete feline top 10:

Snag L. Tooth
Clawed Monet
Velvet Elvis
Eartha Kitty
Blue Man Chew
Catzilla
Thurston Picklesworth III
Yardsale
Dishwasher
Polly Prissypants

Now see the top 10 wacky dog names - and a photo of the number one pooch - when you read more.

Doogie Schnauzer MD
Sargent Sausage
I Am Sparticus
Lunchbox
Angus Sir Loin
Bam-Bam Noodle Butt
Mouse Meat
Fluffernutter
Kanye East
Inspector Foo Foo

Check out VPI's Wacky Pet Names site for stories on each of the craziest names.

Source: VPI

Top 10 Ways Your Pets Break Bones!

PetSugar — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:10:07 -0700

Veterinary Pet Insurance recently released the top 10 fracture claims it saw last year! There were more than 5,000 claims for fractures in 2008 - before I clue you into the number-one way broken bow-owwies happen, can you guess what it is as we count down from 10?
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Will the Top 10 Dog and Cat Names of 2008 Surprise You?

PetSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:41 -0800

What's in a name? A lot, clearly. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the country's largest and oldest provider, tallied to the top 10 most popular dog and cat names from its database of over 466,000 insured pets. Granted, there are tons of animals out there that are uninsured, but I can think of creatures with nearly each of these popular names that I either know personally, or that belong to a celebrity pet owner.

Most Popular Dog Names of 2008	Most Popular Cat Names of 2008
Max Bailey Bella Molly Lucy Buddy Maggie Daisy Sophie Chloe	Max Chloe Tigger Tiger Lucy Smokey Oliver Bella Shadow Charlie

Of the insured animals, VPI then went ahead and selected the top 10 oddest names for both dogs and cats. You know you're curious so read more.

Most Unusual Dog Names of 2008	Most Unusual Cat Names of 2008
Rush Limbark Sirius Lee Handsome Rafikikadiki Low Jack Meatwad Peanut Wigglebutt Scuddles Unterfuss Sophie Touch & Pee Admiral Toot Spatula	Edward Scissorpaws Sir Lix-a-lot Optimus Prrrime Buddah Pest Snoop Kitty Kitty Miss Fuzzbutt 80 Bucks Sparklemonkey Rosie Posie Prozac Toot Uncommon

Do you have pets with any of the most popular, most unusual, or even more unusual names? Share them in your comments below.

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