Why Do I Need Pet Insurance?

The costs of veterinary care are rising rapidly. Plus, the costs of treatments like surgery and chemotherapy are rising even faster. With our pet insurance, you'll have the financial support you need to keep your pets healthy – or even save their lives.

Consider these facts about veterinary care:

• American dog and cat owners spent about $23.2 billion on veterinary care in 2006.*

• Each year in the US, approximately 6 million dogs and 6 million cats are diagnosed with cancer.**

• The average number of visits to the veterinarian each year is 2.8 for dogs and 2.3 for cats.+

• The most common reason for veterinary visits for dogs and cats is routine care, which includes physical exams, vaccines, dental work and other related services. These routine visits, on average, cost dog owners $211 each year and cat owners $179 each year.+

• In addition to routine care, dog and cat owners spend an average of $574 and $334 each year, respectively, on surgical veterinary visits for various illnesses and injuries.+

Unfortunately, you never know when your pet might get hurt or sick. But with our pet insurance, you can make sure you’ll always be able to give your pet the best veterinary care possible.

Make sure your pet is protected. Start by getting a free quote now.

Sources:
*Sourcebook, AVMA, 2007.
**The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2005.
+2005/2006 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey