Pet Insurance

[vickalamode]

Hey DISers! I am looking for information on Pet Insurance.

I've done some research of my own on google but wanted to come here for suggestions and information as well since I generally trust people's opinions here on the DIS.

I adopted a kitten last week and am probably going to be adopting another one very soon so that they can be companions

I just moved out on my own and live in the Boston/Providence area (Fall River to be exact...hey don't judge if you're familiar with the area...it's cheap here and I'm young! lol!)

Anyway the Animal Rescue League of Boston has a program called the Spay Waggin' and it will be in my area at the end of the month and my kitten and probably the one I adopt will both be old enough to be spayed/neutered by then. It is $75 per cat and according to their website has:

The price includes: physical exam, spay (females) or neuter (males), rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, nail trim and flea/ear mite treatment if necessary.

For those familiar with the Boston area there is also a place called Merwin Animal Clinic in Allston which is a "free" clinic-all you pay for is the medication, and I have always left a donation of at least $20 when I've been there. I am planning on taking them here for their other shots. This clinic does not provide any real testing or surgery, just basic shots and I have taken my mom's cat and dog there when they got UTI's and was sent home with some prescriptions for that.


Anyways...so I have obviously planned for their shots and spay/neuter but I am looking into pet insurance for their life beyond that. I would hate to have them come up with some serious health issue that requires a surgery or expensive medication that I can't afford, so I would much rather be prepared.

I see that there are many plans out there, but if anyone can give me information and opinions if you have pet insurance then I would really appreciate it! I want my kitties to have the best lives possible

 

[mlschwartz]

My husband and I use Pets Best for our two adopted greyhounds. DH is in the insurance business and did tons of research on all the diffrent companies and policies out there.

 

[marie1203]

I have 5 dogs and 2 cats and I will not recommend pet insurance. They cover very little and it is very expensive monthly. We put money monthly into a pet account for them every month and works much better in my opinion if you do not end up using it then you can have it at the end. Good luck and congrats on you fur babies!