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From Tragedy to Healing: Montecito Mudslide Survivor Offers a Message of Hope to Texas Flood Victims
Montecito, CA, July 9, 2025 — As Texas begins the difficult task of recovering from the devastating floods and unimaginable loss of life, one woman from California is stepping forward to share her story—not to relive the past, but to offer solidarity, compassion and hope to those in the throes of grief and devastation. Kim Cantin and her daughter survived the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslide, a natural disaster that claimed the lives of 23 people, including Cantin’s husband, her teenage son and the family’s beloved dog. She and her daughter, somehow, made it out alive. In the years since the Montecito mudslide, Cantin has become a quiet source of strength for…
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State Farm and Trupanion survey reveals how prepared people with pets are in an emergency or natural disaster
Are most people prepared for the unexpected? Having an emergency preparedness plan is something that everyone should have. That includes pets and animals. According to a recent Ask Suzy survey of over 1,000 pet parents conducted by State Farm and Trupanion, 95% of respondents view their pet as an important part of the family and 90% said it’s very importantthat all members of the family – including pets – are taken care of in the event of a natural disaster or emergency. What is surprising? Only 40% of pet parents said they currently have pets microchipped and an emergency plan in place for themselves and for their pets. 12% of pet parents WOULD leave their pet behind if forced to…
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