 |
 I’m the proud owner of a 5 year old cat named Rugby. I had just recently moved apartment buildings and my new place has an enclosed balcony. Rugby quickly found the balcony and was happy to be outside with me on sunny days. One day Rugby had the not so brilliant idea to jump onto the balcony railing. Fortunately I was quick enough to pull him down before he went over but it got me thinking; could I afford the treatment to save him if he had gone over? The answer was no. that’s when I learned about PetCare Insurance. I went to your site and learned about the different programs. I selected one that suited my needs, and enrolled Rugby, it was quick and easy. Now I’m comforted by the fact Rugby has protection under PetCare, so if he needs advanced medical care, I know I can afford to give it to him.
Client: Cathryn Haynes
Pet: Rugby |
 |
| Dogs – Our Oldest Companions. The paw prints of our oldest companions tread steadily alongside our footprints throughout recorded history. The earliest evidence of domesticated dogs living and working with human beings is depicted on the walls of caves in places as diverse and widespread as India, Spain and South America. It is there that we first see dogs playing the many roles that we know them in and appreciate for today– hunting partner, loyal companion, faithful friend and early warning system to name but a few. Those who think that the strong human-animal bond that exists today is a recent phenomenon have only to look back to some of our oldest known civilizations to see the truth of the matter. While not achieving the divine status of their feline antagonists in ancient Egypt (popular opinion deems Anubis to have the head of a jackal not a dog), dogs did succeed in forging a strong bond with their owners all the way into the after life as many dogs were mummified and buried with their owners. The dogs that are depicted most often on ancient Egyptian monuments and paintings strongly resemble the modern saluki or greyhound. From ancient Egypt the story of the domestic dog and the greyhound in particular, moves on to ancient Greece and Rome. Dogs are portrayed in the presence of Hecate, the goddess of wealth and Pollux, the god and protector of the hunt and lauded in Homer’s Odyssey. Perhaps the most famous dog of the period is Alexander the Great’s dog, Peritas, after whom he named a city. |
 |
| “All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained in the dog.” |
| Franz Kafka (1883-1924) |
 |
Ten Holiday Tips
Try not to leave your cat alone with the tree – they may decide to risk one of their nine lives in an attempt to reach the star at the top... |
 |
This
newsletter is published and distributed as a service by PetCare Pet
Insurance. Publication herein of any advertisement, articles, product
information, or any other information or data does not imply the
endorsement or approval of the advertiser, product, service, or author
viewpoint by PetCare Insurance. PetCare Pet Insurance disclaims any
responsibility for the claims made by any advertisers in or
contributors to this newsletter.
