We come across some unusual names here at Northeast Animal Hospital. "Buford VonPuppyheimer III", "Taco Bella", "Low Ryder", "Frodo Baggins" and "FSBO" are just a few that come to mind. But according to VPI, a pet insurance company, these names may not really be that unusual. Some of the most unique names in 2010 included "Pickle Von Corndog", "Bing Clawsby" and "Admiral Pancake". Interestingly, pet owners are leaning towards more human names for their furry friends.
Of the nearly half million pets insured by VPI, only 13 were given the name Fido. The most popular names for 2010 turned out to be inspired by the "Twilight" series, causing "Bella" to come in 2nd place behind "Max". Other top names were Bailey, Chloe, Lucy, Molly, Buddy, Maggie, Daisy, Charlie, and Sophie
Names for exotic animals were counted for the first time last year and included Baby, Sunny, Jack, Bandit, Samy and Gizmo.
No matter what you have decided to name your pet, make sure you’ve registered that name with the county by having a current rabies vaccine and county license. Not only is it the law, but it protects your pet against this fatal disease and could help in recovery if your pet should ever become lost. For more information about rabies vaccination and county licensure, contact your pet's veterinary hospital team!
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