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Protect Your Pet, Consider Buying Pet Insurance Today

An Investment in Your Pet's Health

By Linda M. McCloud, published Apr 19, 2007
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Now more than ever pet owners are thinking more and more about getting insurance on their beloved animals. These owners realize that the insurance can not replace their animal should they fall victim to a terrible disease, accident or eat some of the many tainted foods that have been recalled lately. But it can help with the veterinary bill when their furry friends become hurt or sick.

Thanks to the internet finding an afforadble pet insurance may have gotten easier. All you have to do is type pet insurance into your browser and many options will appear.

Here is a listing of some of two of most popular pet insurance currently available online.

VPI Pet Insurance

Their website is very easy to use. When you open it, the home page shows a picture of a cat and a dog. You click which pet you are wishing to insure. There is even a link for birds and other animals.

For cats they offer three plans, the standard plan, the superior plan and a vaccination and Routine Care Coverage package.

The superior plan covers basically accidents, injuries, illnesses, emergenies, and even X-rays and lab fees. For $99 more a year you can add all your pets Vaccination & Routine Care needs to that plan.

When using VPI Insurance you can take your pet to any vet. Plus, you can receive discounts for having more than one pet covered.

Their website address is: http://www.petinsurance.com

You can also reach them by phone at 888-899-4VPI

Petbest.com

This insurance company for pets even has insurance plans that will cover your pet if it becomes striken with cancer or even rabies.

Their home page claims they even offer simple reimbursement. You take your pet to the vet, send in a copy of the bill and you get a check for the amount covered. It is supposedly that simple.

Takeaways
  • VPI Insurance for pets gives you discounts if you insure more than one pet.
  • VPI Insurance for pets covers basic care and accidents.
  • Petbest.com will even cover your pet if it develops cancer.
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We just bought this last week for the new puppy. German Shepards are notorious for hip problems later so we figured we may as well prepare for that.

Posted on 05/03/2007 at 7:05:00 AM

 
I never thought about this. Thanks for the information.

Posted on 04/25/2007 at 5:04:00 PM

 
Great information in this article.

Posted on 04/24/2007 at 1:04:00 PM

 
I have considered this, but, I'm afraid the cost would be too much. Great info, tho'!

Posted on 04/23/2007 at 7:04:00 AM

 
Unfortunately, I can't afford pet insurance. Wish I could... just in case.

Posted on 04/21/2007 at 5:04:00 AM

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