Entries from InsWeb’s Insurance Blog | Auto, Home, Life, Health, and more tagged with 'dogs'
Dog Bite Prevention Week
It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Each year over 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs in the U.S. The US Postal Service takes dog bites very seriously since after children and the elderly, postal workers receive the most dog bites. More than 3000 USPS mail carriers were attacked by dogs last year. Houston, Texas had the most dog bites...
Kick the Habit for Fluffy's Sake!
It is common knowledge that smoking is damaging to our health. 'Stop Smoking' campaigns have tried for years to pull on the heartstrings of smokers, demonstrating the damaging affects of secondhand smoke on children and other people living with them. Well now they can add one more: pets. A new study suggests that 1 in 3 smokers say they would...
Portuguese Water Dog or Labradoodle?
Not only is the Presidential inauguration next week, but we also get to find out if the Obama family went with a Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog for the first pet. The suspense is almost too much for me to handle....
The Importance of Pet Insurance
Does your cat have a cold? Is it time to get heartworm medication? Or maybe it's time for an annual check-up. If you're like me, I cringe whenever one of our cats sneezes, fearing for their health and high vet bills for a diagnosis. With money being especially tight these days, having a pet insurance policy could help with vet...
Homeowners Insurance and the Family Dog
Dogs have become an important part of the American family; considering that 63% of all households have at least one dog. Although dogs bring priceless memories and convenient protection, the costs of owning one are certainly no secret: food, veterinary bills, treats and even kennels. Dogs however, have a classic hidden cost to home owners though; they can affect...
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