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About Heather@FamilyAndFur

Manager, Public and Media Relations
Heather Kalinowski lives in the Seattle area with her husband, newborn son, and two rescued pups – an Italian Greyhound named Ava and a Spaniel mix named Jackson. She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and volunteering with Italian Greyhound Rescue.

Fun Video: Dog Delivers Veterinary Receipt

In this fun video, the receptionist at a veterinary office is preparing a customer’s receipt. Instead of delivering it to the customer herself, she enlisted the help of one of the resident canines. Check out how this smart dog does … Continue reading

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Video: Puppies Get Special Treatment at Human Hospital

I just came across this heartwarming story of two puppies who walked into a human hospital in Texas, starved and exhausted, and were lovingly cared for by the doctors and nurses on duty. With all the terrible things we hear … Continue reading

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Trupanion to Attend Western Veterinary Conference

Trupanion will be attending the Western Veterinary Conference again this year, which begins this weekend in Las Vegas. This year, the conference will be taking place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Now in its 84th year, the Western Veterinary Conference … Continue reading

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Pet Health Concerns for Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Trupanion! Valentine’s Day is a day to cherish the one you love, and for many of us, the ones we love include our beloved pets. However, Valentine’s Day, as with many holidays, … Continue reading

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Trupanion Offers Coverage for Alternative Therapies

Trupanion, the second-largest and fastest growing pet insurance provider,1 which also provides the best value in the industry according to a leading consumer research study, today announced an expansion in coverage. Due to the increased availability of holistic and rehabilitative … Continue reading

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Study States Dogs Cause More Family Arguments

A recent article in The Telegraph discussed a study that shows that dogs trigger nearly 2,000 family arguments over a lifetime, giving an opposing view of the general thought that dogs provide only positive benefits to a family. Some of the causes … Continue reading

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Review of New Year’s Pet Resolutions

Asha Wise, a reporter for the Walton Tribune, wrote an article at the beginning of January about remembering to include your pets in your new year’s resolutions. Now that we’ve had some time to settle in to the new year, many of … Continue reading

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Dog Traits and DNA

Lorrie Shaw, an AnnArbor.com Community Contributor recently wrote an article on how a dog’s DNA may determine his behavior. She cited a study that shows that genetics can play a part in impulsive behavoir that some may find unattractive. Researchers at Eötvös Loránd … Continue reading

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Keeping Healthy with Your Pets: Yoga

Dog owners all around the world have discovered a way to stay healthy with their dogs – yoga (or doga, as it’s called by participants). Yahoo News recently ran a story about the popularity of doga with pet owners in … Continue reading

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In the News: Cat Survives 11 Story Fall

In late December, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a story about a local cat named Baxter who fell out a window and dropped eleven stories… and lived to tell the tale. This story could be evidence that cats really do have nine lives. … Continue reading

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Please note: This blog is designed to be a community where pet owners can learn and share. The views expressed in each post are the opinion of the author and not necessarily endorsed by Trupanion. Always consult your veterinarian for professional advice.