Whether or not you subscribe to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, there’s something about a fresh new calendar year that feels like a clean slate, a new start, a catalyst for making a change. For some people, that might be a new commitment to healthy eating, getting fit, or making more time for friends […]
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On December 15, 2025, Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the leaders in the pet insurance industry, announced that Juju, a 9-year-old mixed-breed dog with a torn cruciate ligament, officially pushed Embrace past the billion-dollar threshold. Although justifiably proud of the achievement, the company’s president, Scott Stice, wanted to use the moment to highlight the vital
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The holiday season tends to be a time when everything goes up. Spending, gift-giving, charitable donations, and blood pressure all seem to increase around the wintry celebrations of Christmas and New Year, and even those with very little to spare will often dig a little deeper to support their favorite charities. According to Jack Hubbard,
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At vet school and beyond, we were often told about the potential for diversification when it comes to having a veterinary degree. At the time, I figured they were just talking about working with dogs & cats versus cattle & sheep, or working in research. Interviewing acting royalty like Brooke Shields about her new range
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You’ve probably heard about the “cat distribution system”, whereby some unknowable and unseen force is known to place cats and kittens into the path of people who didn’t know they were even looking for a cat until a cat found them. It’s a well-recognized phenomenon. Trust us. However, a similar system isn’t as well established
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While there are parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow, spare a thought for your veterinary team this holiday season, because when the Christmas decorations go up, so do the number of euthanasias. In fact, on one miserable December 24th, I personally sent four cats, five dogs, and one rabbit
In a move that was a surprise to many, and a rude shock to others, members of the Valdosta City Council, Georgia, voted unanimously to ban pet retail sales as part of a city ordinance at a recent meeting; a move that Petland owners Ben and Geoff Hoofnagle are none too impressed with. For some,
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You’re probably pretty familiar with Kevin Hart. This master of comedy has become a household name with blockbusters like Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and Jumanji to his credit, not to mention his unforgettable role as a fluffy white bunny named Snowball in The Secret Life of Pets franchise. When you hear the name Kevin Hart,
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