Daisy Sawtelle

Canine Reporter

As a dog, I have seen so many of my friends get into trouble because they didn’t know the rules of behavior or got into unexpected situations and got hurt. Here are some tips to guide you.
With children you cannot wrap them in cotton wool. Sometimes accidents can occur or illnesses can develop. If your cats, dogs or other pets becomes ill unexpectedly or are involved in an accident, treatment can be a big drain on your savings.

In case of an accident occurring due to your dog, the damages will be covered by the pet insurance policy. It will provide you with a peace of mind knowing you have help paying the medical costs for your dog’s accidents, poisonings, or illnesses including cancer. You can cover your pet for accidents and illnesses. For instance, you can get basic accident coverage for as little as $7.

The good news is that veterinarians are equipped better than ever to provide your pet with the best possible chance of a quick and full recovery from accident or illness. Most pet insurance policies even include veterinary treatment for accidents and illnesses as well as covering herbal medicines and specialist vet referrals.

It is absolutely essential for every dog owner to have homeowners insurance or renters insurance, and that the insurance policy does not exclude accidents caused by the dog.

The good news for dog owners, accident victims and society is that homeowners insurance and renters insurance normally provide at least $100,000. Today, most pet care insurance companies cover such eventualities as:

• Foreign body ingestion,
• Motor vehicle accidents,
• Burns,
• Lacerations,
• Broken bones,
• Insect bites, and
• Accidental death.
• Some deluxe plans will cover most everything including:
• Annual checkups
• Vaccinations
• Spaying
• Neutering
• Any medications
• Any sickness and
• Accident

Others will cover only major sickness and accidents. Even the smallest dog may cause a car accident by running on a road, make somebody fall and break his leg, damage someone else’s property, or bite the postman to defend his home. Other than this, the policy should also pay for the expenditure of medical bills, foreign body ingestion, bone fractures, accidents, allergic reactions and first time sickness.

Although most pet owners are aware of an approximate cost that they would have to incur for their pet’s care, an unexpected illness or accident could send expenses spiraling out of control.

Dog insurance, as with any insurance plan, varies with the types of coverage offered and the prices for these premiums will vary from company to company. Dog insurance to keep your pet happy and healthy, seems to be that most of us will do whatever our veterinarian recommends for treatment to get our dogs back to normal lives.

Pet insurance is the most effective way for you to ensure that you get the best veterinary care available for your dog or cat during an unexpected accident or illness without having to worry about extraordinary bills.

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Miss Daisy

Canine Reporter

Bernie, the Saint Bernard, sent me another email message, this time reporting about animals and the church. He is a saint and knows his Catholic Catechism:

“Animals are God’s creatures. He surrounds them with his providential care. By their mere existence they bless him and give him glory. Thus men owe them kindness. We should recall the gentleness with which saints like St. Francis of Assisi or St. Philip Neri treated animals … it is contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer or die needlessly.”

Okay, now this outfit has gotten my attention.

1. St Francis of Assisi and St. Philip Neri started this movement.
2. Pope John Paul followed through on kindness for animals.
3. Pope Benedict was the German Shepard.
4. The Catholic Catechism that says men owe kindness and dignity to animals and
5. Pope Benedict cat’s sculpture in his garden.

I have decided! I am almost Catholic.

Any outfit that cares about animals this much has my vote. Furthermore, being a MENSA Dog, I might want to join a Church that promotes all the causes I report about.

After, I am accepted, I want to be a roving dog ambassador to the Vatican and promote a dog sculpture in the papal garden.

In addition, I would like to see the first Vatican Animal Rescue Shelter in my home town of Embarrass. MN and build more from there. Be first and be imitated by the other religions who haven’t yet shown much interest in kindness for animals…but that’s another story.

If other dogs join, I would sponsor flavored chewy dog wafers for communion to suit all the different tastes. These could be manufactured in Embarrass. MN and sold to dog shelters and humane societies for hope for unadopted dogs. Remember, ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMBARRASS, MN.

Now, don’t get me wrong because I don’t agree with everything the church says but the part about dogs turns me on and the opportunity to recognize the dignity in all creatures is a New Frontier.

I would also promote National Pets Day…and even include cats (UFF DA). Think about it, we have Valentines Day, Father’s Day, Mothers Day, Labor Day, and Whatever Day.

All pets would get a day off and parades would naturally follow except for cats that wouldn’t sit still.

The point I am trying to make is: Adopt a dog and be divine. You don’t really own a dog anyway, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.

Dogs rule.

Comments and suggestions welcome.

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Miss Daisy
Canine Reporter

One of my best friends, Bernie the Saint Bernard, emailed me this morning about Pope Benedict’s visit to the U.S. and how the last two popes have sermonized about animal neglect. Bernie is naturally pro Catholic and alerts me to the latest news from the Vatican from where his loyalties emanate.

He reports that Pope John Paul II in 1990 stood in front of a public audience at the Vatican and spoke out about dog and pet neglect.

“Animals posses a soul and men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren.”

Animals are the fruit of the creative action of the Holy Spirit and merit respect … they are as near to God as men are.”

Incidentally, Pope Benedict when he was ordained was nicknamed the German Shepard…another reference to the closeness to dogs as a symbol of devotion.

I have been casually following this pope between TV commercials and reported to The Dog Biscuit Gazette that Pope Benedict was fond of cats (Uff Da). I reported that he had a statue of a cat in the papal garden.

If he is so fond of animals, why not just come out and say what is ‘Dog’ spelled backwards and directly include us as divine also. After all, what is ‘Cat’ spelled backwards”? I rest my case.

Just because Bernie the St. Bernard is sainted doesn’t cover all 300 breeds of dogs. Besides Bernie doesn’t even know or remember why he is divine.

Now, I like cats (UFF DA) but in different way. In my hometown of Embarrass, MN they were necessary for catching rodents and rats. But they couldn’t pull a snow sled or carry a tune. Once in a while, they would rub up against you and purr, which is affectionate, but somewhat fickle.

If the Pope is willing to put a dog sculpture in the papal garden, I will lobby for a cat sculpture in Peterson’s Bar and Grille in Embarrass, MN. Remember, ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMBARRASS, MN. and this public relations  coup will negate any Lutheran backlash.

Why doesn’t the Pope get a dog or at least give us equal time with our own sculpture in his garden? We could fetch his slippers, carry his newspaper, and protect him against Lutherans.

The point I am trying to make is: Adopt a dog and be divine. You don’t really own a dog anyway, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.

Comments and suggestions welcome

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