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Pet Insurance: Is It Worth It for Healthy Pets?

One moment your dog is having the time of their life at the beach. The next, you’re at the vet discussing a cruciate ligament injury, emergency surgery and a bill that could cost thousands. Or your ... Read More

Is pet insurance worth it?

Pet insurance—once the province of dusty brochures at the vet’s office—has gone mainstream. But do you really need it? Read More

Here’s why pet insurance is the right move ahead of the holidays

Here’s why pet insurance is the right move ahead of the holidays - Turkey bones, fatty foods, sauces, and chocolate can cause serious health issues for pets ... Read More

Pet insurance. Yes or no?

Pet insurance. Do you need it? Should you have it? For some, the answer is simple — yes. But as some pet owners, including a number who work at LAist, report skyrocketing premiums, more and more pet ... Read More

What Pet Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover

A single emergency visit for your sick or injured pet can set you back thousands of dollars or force you to make a heart-wrenching decision you don’t want to make. For around $20 to $40 per month, pet ... Read More

Why Pet Insurance and Veterinary Care Costs So Much These Days

There is a fundamental disconnect between the medicine we are now capable of practicing and the client’s perception of what that medicine should cost. Pet owners see figures quoted online—an “average ... Read More

That's a lot of scratch: More pet owners spring for insurance as vet costs climb

Wilson was always “an expensive cat,” Jenn Thoman said. “He was just one big pre-existing condition.” Thoman, of the Philadelphia area, wound up going into debt for Wilson. Two of his health scares ... Read More

How much does it cost to own a pet in Chicago?

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The True Cost of Dog Ownership: A Financial Breakdown

What you’ll really pay to maintain a happy, healthy dog Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By Written by ... Read More

Vet Visit Cost: What You’ll Pay and Ways to Minimize Costs

How to prepare for the cost of annual vet visits and emergency expenses, and strategies for saving money on these bills Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford ... Read More

Budgeting for Buddy: Breaking Down the Cost of Pet Ownership

Adopting a pet can be a rich experience for both the owner and the animal, but it comes with costs. While many shelters offer low or no-cost spaying and neutering, vaccinations, and microchipping, ... Read More