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A Golden Opportunity
Get the Scoop on Adopting Golden Retrievers

If you’ve always dreamed of making a golden retriever part of your life you’re not alone. Just as with many pets, however, owners are sometimes forced to give up these wavy-haired golden beauties. The good news is that these cherished dogs can ultimately be adopted by qualified families and individuals.

Choosing a Pet Sitter
Tips and Advice on Selecting One Who’s Right for You

Planning a vacation or traveling for work? Instead of boarding Max at the kennel or burdening a friend with doggie, kitty or reptile duty, consider another option: professional pet sitters.

Pet Cetera…

Thanks to all the great submissions from our policyholders, VPI’s May photo contest was a big success! We’ll be posting a gallery of all the photos soon, so be sure to check back here to see all the entries.

For policyholders who have signed up for a free VPI Policyholder Portal account and have opted to receive e-mail communications from us, keep an eye on your inbox to find out when the gallery is posted.

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Pet Tip Of The Day
Dog Grooming Tips

Dog grooming is more than a way to keep your dog's coat healthy and sleek. Take this time as an opportunity to spend time bonding with your furry best friend. Here are some tips to help you get started. Read More >>

Links of the day

Pioneering implant to get dog back on all fours Procedure to fuse leg to bone holds promise for human artificial limbs.

Pet thefts rise as economy hits dog-gone low Some dognappers are stealing pets for quick profit.

Special Features

A Survivor’s Tail

As advances in both vet care and expenses increase, more pet owners are relying on pet health insurance to aid them with their decision making.
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Baxter's Story

After knocking over a beer, Baxter quickly consumed enough alcohol before his parents had a chance to stop him. Within hours he was on an IV and having his liver flushed to save his life.
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Dennis' Diary
The Advantages of a Benefit Schedule

This week, VPI Pet Insurance CEO and President Dennis Drent discusses the advantages of a benefit schedule. “VPI is unique in that we've been using a detailed, specific benefit schedule to pay claims since we began issuing policies in 1982. We believe using a benefit schedule is the fairest and most transparent way to provide pet health insurance across the USA."