Archive for April, 2011

Count the Cost of Pet Ownership to Avoid Surprises

How much does it cost to own a pet?  It’s something that not enough people think about before buying or adopting a companion animal. And failure to count the cost can have serious financial, medical and even legal consequences.

Likely people purchasing big-ticket breeds are going to put more thought into the costs, but even if you adopt a free puppy from the neighbor, the long-term commitment is going to be costly, even at the budget level.

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Choosing Pet Insurance

When it comes to buying pet insurance in times of limited spare capital, many people may be tempted to turn to exceptionally cheap pet insurance.  However, as anyone in the business will tell you, this is most certainly not a good idea for you or your pet.  For one thing, the coverage offered by cheap pet insurance is almost always very limited and, in the event of many accidents and problems, you’ll wonder why you even bothered buying insurance in the first place!  What’s more, as if the fact it doesn’t even do what is says on the tin wasn’t enough, you’re also more than likely to find yourself on the wrong end of a tide of useless customer service, if my client’s experiences are anything to judge by.  So, instead of simply judging pet insurance by the price, here are some recommendations for a much better way of deciding which pet insurance policy is right for you.

The most important part of choosing  pet insurance is looking into what coverage it offers.  Don’t be fooled by longs lists of scenarios either; the thought of your dog being hit by car might be terrifying, but it’s much more likely that it’ll get in the rubbish and scoff down some baker’s chocolate.  So, instead of just looking at the various kinds of scenario that the insurance covers you for, look instead for the quality of the coverage.  Once you’ve established what you are covered for, you should then pay attention to how much you are coverer for as well; it’s not use being covered for any possible scenario if the insurance company is only willing to pay out a tenner for the expenses!  Pet insurance is designed to protect your pet and your bank account; to make sure you can afford to pay for expensive surgery and medication so you don’t have to have your pet put down.  For this reason, make sure the dog insurances covers you for these expensive surgeries – you might have to pay a little bit more, but that’s why you’re getting the insurance in the first place, isn’t it?

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