A new year often means a new family budget, a time to track expenses and plan for things you know your family will need in the upcoming months. That includes your pets. You can budget for food and dishes, crates and beds, and toys and treats. You can also estimate the cost of routine medical care. But if your pet has an emergency or an unexpected illness, it can be a budget buster.
That’s when pet insurance is such a good idea. It can help pay for unexpected accidents, treatments, cancer treatment, and even diagnostic testing and imaging. Pet insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions, which is why it’s so important to buy it early in your pet’s life while he’s young and healthy and no issues have been diagnosed.
There are a lot of pet insurance companies, and – like with human health care policies – each one has different coverages. Here are a few to consider.
Trupanion. Trupanion has “Vet Direct Pay”. If a client has an existing Trupanion insurance policy, at checkout from the visit we can submit the invoice to Trupanion and within five minutes they will tell us how much they will cover so we can only charge the client for the remaining balance. With every other insurance company. the client pays up front and then submits receipts to the insurance company for reimbursement.
If you have a new pet, we can send you an offer for a free 30 day trial of Trupanion coverage. Ask us about it!
ASPCA. Associated with the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA insurance has coverage for accidents, illnesses, and preventative care. That means you get reimbursed even for standard wellness exams, vaccines, and routine dentals, so if your pet is healthy all year you’re still getting something back. They have plans that cover hereditary and congenital conditions, alternative therapies, and even behavioral issues. They also have a multi-pet discount.
Nationwide. This is the same insurance (with the ‘on your side’ jingle) that covers homes and autos. They provide coverage for accidents, illness, and – like ASPCA – wellness, which is very important for many families.
Of course, it’s best to shop around for several different quotes and choose what fits your needs and budget.
We’ve seen many, many families benefit from pet insurance. For some, it literally saved their pet’s. We’ve also seen families who have deeply regretted not covering their pet. This is why we recommend pet insurance. If you have questions, it’s worth a couple of minutes to talk to us about it. Ensuring that your pet is healthy and happy is our goal – and pet insurance is one way to help.
That’s when pet insurance is such a good idea. It can help pay for unexpected accidents, treatments, cancer treatment, and even diagnostic testing and imaging. Pet insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions, which is why it’s so important to buy it early in your pet’s life while he’s young and healthy and no issues have been diagnosed.
There are a lot of pet insurance companies, and – like with human health care policies – each one has different coverages. Here are a few to consider.
Trupanion. Trupanion has “Vet Direct Pay”. If a client has an existing Trupanion insurance policy, at checkout from the visit we can submit the invoice to Trupanion and within five minutes they will tell us how much they will cover so we can only charge the client for the remaining balance. With every other insurance company. the client pays up front and then submits receipts to the insurance company for reimbursement.
If you have a new pet, we can send you an offer for a free 30 day trial of Trupanion coverage. Ask us about it!
ASPCA. Associated with the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA insurance has coverage for accidents, illnesses, and preventative care. That means you get reimbursed even for standard wellness exams, vaccines, and routine dentals, so if your pet is healthy all year you’re still getting something back. They have plans that cover hereditary and congenital conditions, alternative therapies, and even behavioral issues. They also have a multi-pet discount.
Nationwide. This is the same insurance (with the ‘on your side’ jingle) that covers homes and autos. They provide coverage for accidents, illness, and – like ASPCA – wellness, which is very important for many families.
Of course, it’s best to shop around for several different quotes and choose what fits your needs and budget.
We’ve seen many, many families benefit from pet insurance. For some, it literally saved their pet’s. We’ve also seen families who have deeply regretted not covering their pet. This is why we recommend pet insurance. If you have questions, it’s worth a couple of minutes to talk to us about it. Ensuring that your pet is healthy and happy is our goal – and pet insurance is one way to help.