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Features, interviews and reporting from the world of companion animals.

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Illustrative article cover for The Pet Tech Boom: What's Useful and What's NoiseTechnology

The Pet Tech Boom: What's Useful and What's Noise

Smart collars, AI health monitors and automatic feeders — which products earn their place, and which solve problems that do not exist.

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07

Shelter veterinarian gently examining a newly arrived thin dog in a kennel, with an intake formInterviews

Inside Shelter Veterinary Care: An Editorial Overview

How shelter veterinary teams approach intake, daily care, behaviour, infection control and adoption support—an editorial overview, not an interview.

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07

Owner comparing two insurance booklets and a vet invoice at a kitchen table, a tabby cat beside herIndustry and ethics

Why Pet Insurance Uptake Is Rising — and What the Policies Don't Always Say

A look at why more owners are insuring pets, and the exclusions and premium increases that catch people out later.

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07

Field biologist with binoculars watching wild grey parrots in a rainforest canopyInterviews

Interview: A Conservation Biologist on the Exotic Pet Trade

A conversation about wild-caught reptiles, captive breeding fraud and what a responsible exotic pet buyer can realistically check.

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07

Illustrative article cover for Inside a Rescue: How Shelters Actually Match Pets to HomesBehind the scenes

Inside a Rescue: How Shelters Actually Match Pets to Homes

A look at what shelter staff and behaviour teams weigh up before approving an adoption — and why the process can feel slower or more probing than expected.

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-15

Clinic receptionist explaining a treatment estimate to an owner whose dog has a bandaged forelegIndustry and trends

Why Pet Insurance Went From Niche to Mainstream

A generation ago pet insurance was unusual; today it is commonplace. What changed in veterinary medicine and household finances to get here?

Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-15