Pet shipping

MetLife Introduces Enhanced Pet Insurance Offering, Coverage of Pre-Existing Conditions1 for Pet Parents Switching Carriers

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Today, MetLife introduces a new, innovative pet insurance5 offering helping pet parents better manage both the expected and unexpected financial stress that comes with the joys of pet parenthood.

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  • Today, MetLife introduces a new, innovative pet insurance5 offering helping pet parents better manage both the expected and unexpected financial stress that comes with the joys of pet parenthood.
  • MetLifes new pet insurance offers a range of features at highly competitive rates available to dogs and cats of all ages and breeds.
  • To ensure our beloved pets receive the best care, its critical that pet parents realize the value of pet insurance.
  • MetLife has introduced a simple yet comprehensive pet insurance product that is focused on helping pet parents care for their pets with confidence.

Why Airlines Don't Accept Mushy-faced Pets--Brachycephalic Pets

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'TAMPA, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Many airlines around the world do not accept brachycephalic breeds for pet travel or pet shipping advises Air Animal Pet Movers.

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  • b'TAMPA, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Many airlines around the world do not accept brachycephalic breeds for pet travel or pet shipping advises Air Animal Pet Movers.
  • For up-to-date lists of banned pets, see the airline websites.\nFor up-to-date information about heat embargoes, please review the Air Animal blog .\n"Ground transport is a safe alternative for all pets restricted by the airlines," added Woolf.
  • "\nAir Animal has helped more than 55,000 families move their 110,000 furry, feathered and scaly pets around the globe since 1977.
  • Air Animal is an appointed and endorsed IATA air cargo sales agency working with all airlines that move animals.

Packaged Facts: In U.S. Pet Market, Cats are Clawing for More Attention

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Historically speaking, the U.S. pet industry has been overtly canine-centric, and not without justification.

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  • Historically speaking, the U.S. pet industry has been overtly canine-centric, and not without justification.
  • One reason is that dog ownership rates have been increasing while cat ownership rates have remained flat.
  • Another reason is that dogs tend to be way more lucrative in terms of products and services.
  • In Packaged Facts' Survey of Pet Owners, cat owners were asked whether they perceive that cats are "sometimes treated as second-class" compared to dogs by various types of players in the pet industry.

Canadian Pet Market Survey Report 2020: Focus on Dog and Cat Food - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Over a third of Canadian dog or cat owners report buying pet products online more than they used to.

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  • Over a third of Canadian dog or cat owners report buying pet products online more than they used to.
  • This report on the Canadian pet industry draws primarily on a bilingual English/French survey conducted in May 2020 of 1,000 Canadian pet owners.
  • Canadian Pet Market Survey 2020 focuses on dog and cat food, while also providing a topline overview of broader product purchasing rates, retail and Internet dynamics, use of veterinary and pet care services, and pet ownership patterns.
  • Additional information was obtained from consultation with Canadian pet food industry insiders, along with secondary research sources.