Happy New Year!

We wish you and your pets a very happy and prosperous new year!

We had a very busy holiday season and had some time to relax and recover. PhilaPets is now starting its fifth year in business and we are ready for another year of fun and adventure!

We'd like to thank all of our wonderful clients, their beloved pets, and our dedicated staff for giving us the opportunity to keep doing the job that we love.

Smile!

2008 PhilaPets.com Client Calendar

The waiting is over! The winners have been picked! The calendars are in the mail!

Congratulations go out to Bailey, this year's cover model!

All PhilaPets clients who used our services last year should be receiving a calendar in the mail. Let us know if you don't receive one by Friday, January 18th.

See all this year's winners

PhilaPets News and Information

KYW News Radio Podcast

We are very honored to have been interviewed by KYW 1060 this week. We invite you to check it out!

Read the article. Listen to the Podcast.

Pet-Friendly Events

What: PAWS Downtown Adoption Center GRAND OPENING!
When: Thursday January 17, 2008 [6:00am - 8:00pm]
Where: PAWS Downtown Adoption Center 2nd & Arch Streets, Philadelphia PA Map

PAWS is thrilled to announce that its downtown adoption center, located at 2nd & Arch Streets in Old City, has opened its doors today, Thursday, January 17.

The adoption center will enable them to save thousands of additional lives each year, but they can't do it without you! Come and visit the adoption center and join in the celebration!

For more information see http://www.phillypaws.org/news_events_detail.cfm/news/48.htm

What: Drink Beer! Save Cats!
When: Friday January 18, 2008 [9:00pm - Closing]
Where: Doobie's Bar 22nd & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia PA 19146 Map

City Kitties Rescue is hosting a fundraiser at Doobie's Bar to raise money for their cat rescue efforts.

City Kitties mission is to save and improve the lives of stray cats in the West Philadelphia area. City Kitties is no-kill, and focuses on the hard-luck felines who are homeless on the street and often very sick. They pride themselves on the level of veterinary care provided to their foster cats and kittens and never turn away a homeless animal due to illness or injury.

Learn more about City Kitties Rescue

Pet Health

Petplan Pet Health Insurance

Pet insurance is a great investment in your pets well-being. If your pet gets sick, it is nice to know that you will never have to make a choice between the level of care and the financial cost.

That is why we have partnered with Petplan.

Deirdre and Zeth met with the owners and we were very impressed with their philosophies. Petplan is great because there is no benefits schedule detailing how much is covered by each and every possible procedure. There is only an annual limit of care which you can choose when you sign up. You end up getting more money back because they cover the whole bill (minus co-pay and deductible), instead of what the benefit schedule dictates, for a covered service.

Over 90% of Petplan policyholders renew their policies each year. Only Petplan covers hereditary conditions with no dollar or time limits per condition.

PhilaPets' clients can use the discount code SPD24736 when getting a quote to receive 5% off their policy rate. If you go through their Web site, you can save an additional 5% and micro-chipped pets get 5% off on top of all that.

Visit the Petplan Web site to get started

How To Find A Dog The Right Way

Many people wonder how to pick the right dog. There are so many different breeds and types out there, and each and every dog is adorable and charming in its own way.

Our friends at DogGuide.net discuss the pros and cons of breeders, shelters, rescues, and pet stores.

See the full story