Is your dog or cat the “garbage chute” kind that will eat just about anything? Take caution and reconsider what your pet is getting into as many foods that are safe for humans can be poisonous to pets. One of … Continue reading
As grown humans, we have enough common sense not to chew on electrical cords or climb up to high surfaces from which we could easily fall. However, pets don’t think this way so it’s important to puppy- or kitten-proof your … Continue reading
I mentioned in an earlier post the degree to which the experience of working at Trupanion has raised my awareness of shelter animals. Many of the dogs who come to work at Trupanion every day were adopted from shelters, and … Continue reading
The scene: Monday. 3:38 a.m. Reoowww. Fiona stands on the side of the bed, tail wagging wildly. “Goodnight Fiona.” I call. Reeoooowww. Fiona is now right next to the bed. She rests her head on the mattress. I know she’s … Continue reading
As you may know cats can scratch you….either purposely or accidentally (hopefully). But have no fear – this is normal. One mistake many new cat owners often think is that they need to declaw their cat. This is a big … Continue reading
Do you have a colorful pet? Or a pet with a colorful personality (which I’m sure most of us have)! These pets are so colorful that they were named after a color. Check out the top 10 color-related pet names … Continue reading
I’ve seen lots of different articles in the recent news about Take Your Dog To Work Day which is this Friday. A good one I read was from the Baltimore Sun which provided some great key pointers to consider when … Continue reading
This week, we’ve got a heartwarming story for you about a little Yorkie-Poodle-Chihuahua mix called Toughie who lives up to his name. His owner has had him ever since he was born in 1996. She has witnessed him survive dog … Continue reading
Many pet owners consider their dog or cat to be part of their family. But one eccentric millionaire, Miami heiress Gail Posner, apparently considered her Chihuahua to be more a part of her family than her own children. The late … Continue reading
Friday is PSI’s 12th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day. Are you bringing your pet to work this Friday? Trupanion employees are lucky to bring dogs to the office every day (and we also see the occasional cat) and … Continue reading
