Losing a Pet
As pet owners, we all know that losing a pet can be one of the hardest things we have to face; often our beloved companions are suffering before our eyes and, deep down, we know that we have to make that final choice to end their suffering. This is obviously a very difficult time for any pet owner, and it can be made that more difficult when considering the costs of veterinary bills and the extra stress that accompanies this.
It can be very difficult to think of our pets in a monetary term; although you can't put a price on a "family member" some dogs cost thousands to buy if they are top pedigree, and losing a pet can not only be a very emotionally trying time but also considered as a possible loss of investment if a pet was to be used for breeding purposes. In any regard, many of the more popular pedigrees these days can cost us up to several thousand pounds to purchase, so we have to think rationally when it comes to losing these important members of our family.
In order to alleviate the stress and emotional pain that is caused when such a sad event occurs, double check with your insurers for ‘death of pet’ cover. This is often an additional benefit that may be paid out when your pet dies. If your insurer does offer it, make sure you read the fine print and understand exactly how the cover works, as this can be a great help to alleviate the financial stress at such a disrupting period. It is standard practice for insurance companies, when paying out for death of pet, to pay either the market value, the price paid or the amount shown in the schedule, whichever is lesser. You will need to check the policy documents of any insurance cover you are considering in order to see how your insurer pays out during these types of claims.
Animal Friends Insurance offers death of pet cover across the range of their policies; however it is not available on the ‘Accident Only’ policy. The level of cover that is offered increases with the policies, as the cover starts from £350 with our Basic policy, all the way up to £1,500 on our Prestige policy. By looking into our policies you can spot the benefits and levels of cover that are applied, so you should always look into the policies before buying pet insurance to ensure you get the levels of cover you want.
Animal Friends understands that losing a pet can be a sad and difficult period, and our customer service team are all animal lovers; we will treat your case with the utmost respect in order to make these difficult periods as painless as possible for you whilst dealing with insurance claims and issues.
To see the great levels of cover we can offer to you on fantastic pet insurance, get a quote now at www.animalfriends.co.uk – we donate 50p from every online quote to our million pound challenge, dedicated to raising one million pounds for animal welfare charities before the end of 2012. We also offer fantastic equine insurance, so visit us at www.animalfriendsequine.co.uk and get a quote today!
