When
you buy the book Know
Your Pets' Health you'll not only be buying a resource to help
you learn more about how to give your pet a happy, healthy life,
but you'll also be helping pets in need. The book, written by Thom
Somes (aka The Pet Safety Guy) is available through The Million
Petizen Rally website, and for each book that's sold, a portion
of the procees will be given to one of four pet charities. Alley
Cat Allies, Dogs for the Deaf, United Animal Nations, and another
charity, to be chosen by visitors to the site, will be the recipients.
Thom's goal
is to raise 1 million dollars for four pet charities in just one
year’s time. Pet charities generally have small budgets so
imagine the difference a quarter of a million dollars could make!
From the Million
Petizen Rally website:
Thom Somes,
better known as the “Pet Safety Guy™”, is a published
author, has appeared on numerous national TV shows, and is a much-sought
after public speaker on Pet Care in this New Millennium. His new
book, “Knowing Your Pet’s Health—A Guide For Optimal
Wellness From Snout-To-Tail,” is a 40 page, full color guide
that will forever change the way you look at animal care.
PetsitUSA.com
to sponsor
Pet Tech Instructor Training
PetsitUSA.com
is sponsoring a Pet
Tech Instructor training class to be held
in Plymouth, MA on June 7-9, 2008. The class is
being hosted by Wishbones
for Pets.
The
Pet Tech Instructor Training is a comprehensive,
three-day, interactive program. Instructors will
learn the necessary skills and teaching methods
to properly train pet owners in first aid and care.
This course will include competent training in the
identification and evaluation of the signs and symptoms
a pet may develop and the appropriate actions to
be taken for proper emergency medical treatment.
The
Instructor Training is ideal for: obedience trainers,
kennel operators, pet retailers, pet sitters, veterinarian
staff, animal shelter employees, pet rescue personnel,
pet groomers, EMT's, fire fighters, and any pet
lover.
Graduates
of the Pet Tech Instructor training class will then
be qualified to train the Pet Tech First Aid &
Care classes to pet owners in their local communities.
The
first day of the Instructor Training is open to
anyone who is interested in the 8-hour Pet Saver
class only.
Class
cost is normally $119.00. If you pay 45 days in
advance (April 23rd), and state you heard about
this from Wishbone's For Pets, or PetsitUSA.com,
your cost will only be $99.00. All students taking
the Pet Saver™ Program will receive our Pet
Saver™ handbook, and upon successful completion
each participant will receive a certificate.
Now,
because the Pet Tech family believes so strongly
in Wishbone’s
For Pets and what it does for shelter animals,
the Pet Tech Instructor is going to donate $10.00
to Wishbone's For Pets Charity for every student
who is enrolled and takes the class. So you will
not only be learning skills to save pets lives,
but helping a worthwhile charity in the process.
Unable
to make it to Plymouth?
For
a list of instructor classes or for a Pet Tech class
in your area, visit the Pet
Tech website.
There is no controversy
about the United States being a nation that loves their pets. For
many people, the family pets are as important as any other member
of the household and are often considered to be the best friend
of their owners. In recent years, one of the best innovations in
pet health care has been the introduction of pet insurance online.
When it comes time to assure and protect the health of your pets,
it is very helpful to have pet health insurance coverage in place.
Such insurance plans can help to offset the high costs of pet surgery
and other veterinary pet procedures that may come up because of
serious illness or accident. Before health insurance for animal
welfare was available, often people would have to choose between
the health of their beloved pet and other family financial needs.
Now that pet insurance is widely available online, people can take
care of their pets in a convenient and affordable way.
The availability of pet insurance online has had an added benefit
of helping to lower the general cost of pet health insurance. This
has occurred because of a variety of factors that impact the cost
of coverage, such as making it less expensive to advertise and market
the pet health coverage and inexpensively creating a larger demand.
In addition, this has brought more companies into the industry,
including some companies that tout cheap pet insurance. In turn,
this has increased the competition which benefits consumers by keeping
prices down.
Many pet lovers appreciate the convenience of being able to shop
online for their pet plan. For those who are frequent and avid internet
users, it is a significant time-saver to be able to research options,
coverage packages, the background of the pet insurance company and
different pricing comparisons.
When choosing to purchase pet insurance on the internet, there are
a wide variety of factors that will impact the premium and effect
the monthly cost to your family. You can choose how extensive you
want your pet health insurance coverage to be. You can opt to go
with a plan that covers just about every pet health contingency
from routine veterinary visits to emergency care. You can conversely
go with a less expensive plan that is designed to cover the major
and most expensive types of events such as cancer treatments, surgical
procedures and care for any type of accident.
Another way to adjust the cost of pet insurance is to check what
options you have for the deductible. The lower the deductible is,
the higher your pet health insurance premium will be. If you are
comfortable with a higher deductible, then you will be able to save
some money on your monthly premiums.
In addition, you can also check with the animal care insurance provider
to see if they offer a range of co-pays. This is the amount that
you pay for any veterinary visit regardless of other coverage and
the reason for the vet visit. Choosing a higher co-pay amount will
also help to reduce your monthly premium. Having a good feel for
how many veterinary pet visits you expect to make on a monthly basis
will help you to know what makes the best sense for your budget,
with regard to the co-pay options you have.
Some companies that offer online pet insurance will allow you to
choose how often you make your premium payments. While many people
like the convenience and the ability to work the amount into their
monthly budget, sometimes it is worthwhile to see if you can save
money by making other payment arrangements. Some pet insurance companies
offer discounts if you pay your premium quarterly, semi-annually
or annually.
Researching the options for pet insurance online is the best way
to find out exactly what options you have for making sure the health
of your family pets is well safeguarded. With just a bit of effort,
you will be able to identify the best coverage options for your
situation and that will fit within your family budget. Once you
have the pet health insurance coverage in place, you can relax knowing
that your four-legged friends will be able to get the veterinary
care they need.
About
the Author: Mark and Cindi own dogs and cats and have created the
cat
behavior and health website because of their love for pets.
Visit the online
pet insurance page for answers about pet insurance coverage.
For cat health issues visit here for the cat
health information related to the most common cat illnesses.
If
you have a bully of a dog in your neighborhood, be sure
to tell your dog walker. The best defense against being
attacked by a dog you know has a history of going after
other pets is to simply avoid that dog. If
you know where that dog lives, you can even give your
dog walker the most ideal route to take so there will
be less chance of any incidents.
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insurance online makes comparison easy
About
the Author: Mark and Cindi own dogs and cats and have created the
