Saturday, September 6, 2008

English survey reveals 1.6 million pet owners have put their dogs and cats to sleep because they can't afford vet and medical bills

A disturbing article that states "Sainsbury’s Finance believes that there are two key reasons for this tragic problem. The first is that veterinary advances mean that the cost of vet fees is rising by around 12% per year(3). The second is that around 55% of cats and dogs are not insured(4), so owners cannot rely on an insurance policy to cover all or part of a vet’s bill and without this they may find it impossible to pay. Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance policy will pay up to £7,500 towards a vet’s bill."
Survey reveals 1.6 million pet owners have put their dogs and cats to sleep because they can't afford vet and medical bills (From Halesowen News)

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