Three in every five UK pet owners does not have pet insurance in place to cover their furry friend, according to research from Confused.com.
The price comparison site conducted a survey of attitudes towards pets, finding that as many as 33 per cent of pet owners treat their animal as if it were a child, 30 per cent said they would not consider dating someone who didn’t like animals and ten per cent even said they would dump their partner if he/she did not like their pet. Yet still many of these much-loved pets go uninsured.
Kate Rose, head of pet insurance at Confused.com, said: “According to our research it would seem that many people have strong opinions and feel passionately when it comes to how pets affect their relationship choices. For pet owners in particular, their animals can occupy an incredibly important place in their life so it’s important that they know they’re protected should the worst happen.”
When shopping for pet insurance, it is important to find the right balance between cost and cover – cheaper policies will not have the same level of coverage that you get from other policies like those offered by Pets at Home. This site has some good tips on how to start your pet insurance search.
