Tag: pet insurance benefits

New Longevity Drug for Dogs Could Extend Your Pet’s Life — and Maybe Yours, Too

Tate Ellison
Longevity Drug for Dogs

Imagine this. Extra years with your furry best friend. More belly rubs, fetch sessions, and the comforting sound of paws trotting across the kitchen floor. Sounds too good to be true? Not anymore. Biotech company Loyal is working on something extraordinary. A drug designed to slow down aging in dogs, potentially extending their lives by years. It’s not sci-fi. It’s real science. And it could be just the beginning. More Time With Buddy or Bella Dogs age faster than humans. It’s the cruelest part of our bond with them. But…

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60% of Pet Owners See Pets as Family, but Are They Prepared?

Angela Linders
Pet owners

Study Reveals Pet Owners Underestimate the Cost of Pet Care Owning a pet brings joy, but have you stopped to think about how much it actually costs? A recent Synchrony study revealed nearly 8 out of 10 pet owners vastly underestimate the price of pet care. And it’s not just the basics like food or toys. Lifetime care for dogs can cost up to $61,000. Yes, that’s not a typo. What Are Lifetime Pet Care Costs? The study breaks it down. Small pets like hamsters or guinea pigs may seem…

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Living Longer, Loving Longer: How Dogs Are Defying Time

Loreen
How Dogs Are Defying Time

Why Our Dogs Are Living Longer Than Ever (And What It Means for Us) Have you noticed? Dogs, like us humans, seem to be living longer these days. It’s not just your imagination. The average lifespan of our furry companions has climbed significantly over the past few decades. And the reasons? Oh, there are many—from better diets to advanced veterinary care to how we, as pet parents, think about our pets now. Spoiler alert: they’re family. Every wag of their tails and boop of their noses is proof of that.…

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No More Fine Print! Inside Florida’s Push for Honest Pet Insurance

Angela Linders
Florida's Pet Insurance

Florida’s New Pet Insurance Law Seeks to Protect Pet Owners and Their Pockets Florida’s furry friends just got a boost of support, and their humans might be breathing a sigh of financial relief, too. Starting January 1, 2025, a new state law establishes a regulatory framework for pet insurance, bringing long-awaited transparency and rules to a fast-growing sector. It’s not often lawmakers agree with such enthusiasm, but this bill passed both the House and Senate without a single dissenting vote. If you’ve got a tail-wagging buddy or a purring companion,…

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Veterinary practices improving perception of pet insurance

H. Cutner
Pet insurance - Coverage and care

The results of a recent survey show that the change in perception has gone in a positive direction. Consumers have undergone a shift in their perception of pet insurance when it comes to veterinary practices, and it has gone in a positive direction according to a survey conducted by Pawlicy Advisor in conjunction with AAHA. The research was conducted to better understand veterinarian perception of this type of coverage. The survey from Pawlicy Advisor looked into the way veterinary professionals perceived pet insurance. The respondents to the survey were given…

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Companies use pet insurance benefits to draw talent

Marc
kitten veterinarian pet insurance benefits

Now that cats and dogs are just furry family members, affordable animal health care has become a priority. A recent report in the New York Times showed that pet insurance benefits are becoming a staple offering for drawing skilled employees and encouraging them to stay. While pet insurance is already a growing trend in the United States, employer-sponsored benefits are also taking off. In fact, employer sponsored pet insurance benefits is among the most rapidly growing veterinary medicine trends. These include plans that cover only cats and dogs as well…

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Pet insurance policies are increasingly commonplace as employee benefits

Marc
pet insurance policies company

Employers are seeking to draw younger talent by offering them unique additional forms of coverage. Companies that are looking for the best talent find themselves facing a great deal of competition and pet insurance policies are often used to help them to shine above rivals. Today’s younger workers don’t necessarily want the same benefits as those ten years or a generation older. Health insurance isn’t covering as much but plans with more coverage are very expensive for businesses. Over the next month, many companies are adding other types of benefits…

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