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A break from the daily work routine may sound heavenly to many people, but the opposite could be true for our pets.

As our friends at the ASPCA® explain, “Dogs and cats need to stay busy and engaged, but unfortunately most pets are unemployed—daily they sit at home, chronically bored and waiting for their humans to return from work.”

Regular exercise can be a great way to keep your furry friends ‘employed,’ and the animal trainers at the ASPCA has some great tips on “How to Keep Your Pet Happy and Active.” 

They also have some great ideas for fun and games with your cat or dog!

 

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Enter our Cat-tastic Sweepstakes

June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month! Tell us why you love cats and enter for your chance to win a FroliCat Bolt for your favorite feline or Huck ‘Em Floats for your K9 friend from the ASPCA® Online Store. Enter here.


Prizing is courtesy of the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program. Sweepstakes ends June 26, 2013. No purchase necessary. See official rules.

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Crate training dogs can be a very useful tool for managing your furry friend’s behavior. For instance, many people use crate training to house train, prevent destructive behavior or help pets travel more safely.

Our friends at the ASPCA® have some great tips about how to effectively crate train, how long your pup should stay in the crate, how to troubleshoot crate training problems and when not to use a crate.

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WELCOME,
PET PARENTS!

As we’re dedicated to making a difference for pets, we want to keep you informed about pet health topics and your ASPCA Pet Health Insurance plan. Our blog will provide you with fresh, interesting and informative topics—from pet health tips and customer stories, to the latest industry news and a Pet Parent Q&A column. Most of all, we encourage you to share comments and join the discussion!

Meet the Authors

Lisa H.

Communications Manager

Pet Parent to:

Deirdre, a 10-year-old former stray cat

Jaclyn C.

Veterinary Services Manager

Pet Parent to:

Jetta, a 12-year-old cat adopted from a shelter; Sage, an (almost) 11-year-old rescued Border Collie mix; Ranger, an 8-year-old American Bobtail cat; and Tortuga, a 2-year-old rescued Sulcata Tortoise

Blog Guidelines

While we’ll strive to present all viewpoints on this blog, comments will be reviewed before posting. Offensive or inappropriate language, off-topic remarks and comments containing personal policy information will not be featured.

Also, conditions discussed in this blog aren’t necessarily covered by every ASPCA Pet Health Insurance plan. For full coverage terms, conditions and exclusions, please refer to your plan.

As always, if you have a question about your plan, call us at 1-866-204-6764.

*Note: While these testimonials may include examples of recent claims payouts, reimbursement is subject to the terms and conditions of your plan. Identifying information has been changed.