Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:36 PM PST

Pat Howard, of North Augusta, has pet insurance for both of her Dachshunds, Rasmus the Redd and Zebidiah.

Pets make holidays more enjoyable - poll

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:41 PM PST

Looking for an enjoyable vacation? Take your dog.

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 09:19 AM PST

Silk sofas and super droolers: Carol Prisant's world is schmancy, if you don't count the dog hair Carol Prisant's thoughts keep going off-leash. Her new book, "Dog House, A Love Story" (Gotham Books, $22.50), is ostensibly about the many wonderful homes she's lived in alongside her many, many pets. But like her dogs, Prisant's memories have a tendency to get loose and wind up in strange places.

Remember Pets During Cold Spell

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:13 AM PST

As temperatures start to drop, people need to be mindful of protecting their pets from the cold weather, according to local veterinarians.