Everyone I'm sure, has their opinions on pet insurance.  I'm a believer.  I don't want to spend a lot on it but at the same time I've been on the other end of it and dealing with the stress of a sick family pet and their death is a very stressful time and adding a financial burden to that certainly doesn't help.

When my first cat, China, got sick towards the end of her life she was about 15 years old, and even though we knew that age was probably a factor I still needed to make sure we did everything we could to take great care of her.  The vet bills were quite steep.  In the final week alone, I spent almost $800 on vet bills and cremation.  It was a burden and one I paid but tried to ignore in my grief.  My next cat got an eye infection about two months after I got her (and two months after China passed away) ~ nothing like adding that midnight pet emergency room visit to the bills!  So with the next cats, I started to investigate different insurance options.  Just like human insurance, there are many options.  Some take pre-existing conditions and some don't.  Some don't have age requirements and some do.  You just need to shop around and find what's best for you.  We have some options posted throughout our site for you to check out!

Here is some information about Pet Insurance from QuickCare

• What is Pet Insurance? Pet Insurance is very similar to human health insurance which offers a range of programs tailored to suit the needs of domestic pets. While pet insurance remains a relatively underdeveloped product in North America, with less than 1% of all pets being insured, European levels of insured pets range from 12% to 50%.

• QuickCare Pet Insurance: QuickCare offers accident and illness coverage for your dog or cat and financial protection for you! Your pet is a part of your family, prepare for the unexpected. At QuickCare, we're committed to eliminating the financial stress associated with your dog's or cat's healthcare needs through a selection of affordable easy to understand pet insurance programs.

• Why do I need Pet Insurance? Advances in the field of animal medicine have been exponential in past decades allowing veterinarians to successfully treat conditions that were previously considered untreatable. However with these advances comes an escalating cost of veterinary care. It is estimated that North American pet guardians now spend over $10 billion a year on healthcare for their pets.

• Consider these facts: One in three pets will need emergency veterinary treatment every year.
  Two out of every three pets experience a significant health problem during their lifetime.

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