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Ensure Your Pet is Protected with Pet Insurance

Ensure Your Pet is Protected with Pet Insurance

Money Management
SouthEast Bank| October 6, 2020
Ensure Your Pet is Protected with Pet Insurance

Ensure Your Pet is Protected with Pet Insurance

There’s no doubt about it: Americans love pets. Between 50-60% of Americans own pets, according to most sources.

And why wouldn’t they? Pets provide much-needed affection, encourage exercise and have been shown to decrease anxiety and depression levels. We make housing and family choices based on our pets. As a matter of fact, studies show that in recent years, Americans have increasingly chosen to adopt pets rather than to have children.

As pet adoption numbers grow, however, so do expenses. In 2019, U.S. owners spent a staggering $95.7 billion on their pets. Of that total, $29.3 billion was attributed to veterinary services and product sales, and in 2020, the number is expected to rise to $30.2 billion. 

Pets are irreplaceable family members, and as you would for any family member, it’s important to ensure they’re protected. Pet insurance can provide you with the security and financial backing to be there for your pet when they need you most. 

 

The Price of Veterinary Care

Pet insurance provides a valuable safety net to keep you financially secure in case of major animal health or emergency expenses. Like humans, pets are vulnerable to cancer, broken bones, and a host of other maladies. Surgeries and treatments can be prohibitively costly. For example, cancer treatment for your furry friend can cost more than $10,000, and your dog’s broken leg could cost as much as $3,000. Pet insurance can bring these costly veterinary visits to a manageable level.

 

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

In its early years, pet insurance was expensive and largely the same for every animal. Thankfully, that has since changed. Like your furry friend, plans now vary, allowing you to choose the one that best fits your budget and your pet. Additionally, pet insurance allows you to take a larger deductible for lower monthly premiums. Whether you want to cover all veterinary visits or major emergencies only, you have control over your pet’s plan.

 

No Network, No Worries

One of the many perks of pet insurance is that the majority of veterinarians accept it from any provider because it operates on a different claims process than other types of insurance. This means it’s easy for your pet to receive great care without searching for an “in-network” veterinarian.

Your pet is a member of your family, so consider protecting them with insurance. You’ll feel secure knowing that if something happens to them, they’ll receive quality care at an affordable price. Ultimately, a safe pet is a happy pet, and a happy pet means a happier you.

 


 

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