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- Dog-bite claims have insurance firms growling
The cost of homeowner-insurance claims for dog bites has increased 48% since 2003, to nearly $479 million in 2011, even though the number of bites has not increased. The higher payouts are because more people own dogs, and because more parents opt for plastic surgery for a child bitten by a dog, said Bob Skow, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa. Statesman-Journal (Salem, Ore.) (free registration)
(5/27)     
- Age brings complications for pet owners
APPA President Bob Vetere said baby boomers are particularly affectionate with their pets because "the kids left home and now we're looking to hover over something else." But as the group ages, the relationship becomes more complicated, both because older pet owners desire flexibility in their own lives, and because they are worried about what will happen to their pets after they die. The Washington Times/The Associated Press
(5/17)
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- Bill would ban plastic surgery for pets
Pet owners are giving their dogs and cats facials, piercings and even plastic surgery to enhance their appearance. "I would never think of putting my dog through any of these procedures," said Nicole Malliotakis, a New York Republican who has introduced a bill that would ban cosmetic-surgery procedures on pets in the state. Google/Agence France-Presse
(5/19)
- L.A. leads list of cities with the most dog attacks
A list created by the U.S. Postal Service, the insurance industry and veterinarians ranks Los Angeles as the city with the most dog attacks, followed by San Diego, Houston, Cleveland and Dallas. "Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem," said Tom Callahan, postmaster of Charlotte, N.C., which ranked 24th, with 16 attacks in 2011. WCNC-TV (Charlotte, N.C.)
(5/18)
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