Americans love their pets, according to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, roughly 80 million homes have at least one pet. Dogs tend to be the big winner in the pet wars. In 2014, a total of 54 million households in the U.S. had a dog as a pet. While pets are […]
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Oh No! Dog Bite Claims Hit Record High
17
Oct
According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog bites are on the rise. The number of claims related to Fido taking a chunk out of a neighbor, friend or family member jumped up roughly 6 percent to 17,359. This figure shattered the previous record which was set way back in 2003. The average cost of a […]