Pet Insurance News

Pet Health Insurance partners with Asda Pet Insurance

30 September 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance has partnered with Asda Finance to provide Asda's great value pet insurance product that has been revamped and relaunched. Asda pet insurance offers a 5% discount on transactions completed online.

Give a Pet a Home says Pet Store

30 September 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance reports that a pet store in Southend-on-Sea in Essex has started a scheme to give unwanted pets a second chance in life by offering them for adoption.

Elvis the Parrot gets an ASBO

03 June 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance reports that Elvis the Parrot in West Yorkshire is being monitored by anti-social behaviour officials for terrifying neighbours.

Hard up Families dumping Pets

21 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance reports that hard up families are dumping their pets as the credit crunch begins to bite.

My Cat doesn't match my Carpet

30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance hears the most bizarre excuse yet for abandoning a pet - my cat doesn't match my carpet.

Pet Health Insurance partners with PDSA Pet Insurance

18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is now able to offer pet insurance from the UK charity, PDSA. With no upper age limit and offering 3 levels of cover, 20% of premiums helps fund the PDSA.

Pet Health Insurance partners with Homebase

15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce a partnership with Homebase for its new pet insurance product. The unique selling point of Homebase pet insurance is no upper age limit for cats and dogs.

Pet Health Insurance partners with Marks and Spencer

13 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce a partnership with Marks and Spencer for its award-winning pet insurance product. Offering lifetime cover for cats and dogs, Marks and Spencer's pet insurance product is all you'd expect from a trusted brand.

Pet Health Insurance partners with Argos

05 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce that Argos pet insurance is now available as part of its suite of pet insurance providers. Argos pet insurance provides vets' fees cover of up to �7,000 per annum.

Pet Health Insurance partners with Petguard

29 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce that it can now offer flexible pet insurance from Petguard, the new pet insurance provider backed by Jardine Lloyd Thompson. Petguard offers flexible pet insurance so you always get the cover you need.

Christmas 2007 sees more dogs than ever dumped

08 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

"A dog is for life, not just for Christmas." Well, the famous TV ad seems to have run its course because initial reports suggest that a record number of dogs were dumped over Christmas and New Year as animal shelters struggled to cope

Tesco Pet Insurance says keep Christmas Chocolates away from Pets this Christmas

21 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

We've all done it (go on, admit it). But now Tesco pet insurance is telling us that giving our pets those chocolate sweets really isn't good for them.

Pet Health Insurance partners with Pinnacle Pet Insurance

9 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce a partnership with Pinnacle pet insurance to provide cat insurance, dog insurance and rabbit insurance. Pinnacle Pet Insurance's Premier product provides cover for life at an affordable price.

Pet Health Insurance partners with EandL Pet Insurance

8 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pet Health Insurance is pleased to announce that we will now be offering pet insurance products from EandL Insurance. EandL Insurance is one of the oldest and most prestigious pet insurance providers and offers a great range of insurance products for all kinds of pets, animals and pastimes.

RSPCA says be prepared for the cost of a pet

4 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

One of the most respected organisations in the UK with regard to pet ownership has spoken out advising all prospective pet owners to acquaint themselves with the full costs of owning a pet.

How about a 4 foot leopard for the living room? The cat insurance might be tricky

31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Following on from the Toyger the latest designer pet to hit the UK is a 4 foot leopard cat costing up to �12,000. No we're not joking.

Is your dog a Teacher's Pet?

22 Oct 2007 09:00:00 GMT

A puppy in the West Midlands is proving that there is more to do the old adage about a teacher's pet.

Is there a Toyger in your back garden?

7 Oct 2007 09:00:00 GMT

A new breed of cat is available in the UK and it looks remarkably like a Tiger. The 'tiny tiger' is called a Toyger and they are available for up to �2,500.

Cat Insurance required at Number 10

23 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT

It's been reported that there is a new feline presence at Number 10 prompting calls for cat insurance to be purchased. Sybil has been announced as the new Downing Street cat and is owned by Alistair Darling, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his wife Margaret.

Direct Line pet insurance covers flood risk

23 Aug 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pet insurer Direct Line has offered soggy pet owners in the UK some good news without the notice that it will extend its pet insurance cover so that it will cover the relocation and accommodation in the event of flooding.

World's Tallest Dog lives in Southend-on-Sea

9 Aug 2007 09:00:00 GMT

The world's tallest dog, standing at a huge 7 foot 3 inches on its hind legs, lives in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Called 'Tiny', the huge Great Dane weighs in at a colossal 17 stone and lives in Great Wakering near Southend-on-Sea at a dangerous animal rescue centre.

Pet owners advised to take out pet travel insurance

6 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pet owners planning to take their pets away with them this summer are advised to purchase pet insurance with pet travel insurance included.

Britain's Fat Dogs show a North-South Divide

2 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT

About a quarter of Britain's dogs are clinically obese according to a new report from pet charity, PDSA. And, according to a new 'fat map', Britain's fattest dogs are in the north-east of England - with 28% of the dogs there being obese.

Dogs as intelligent as 14-month old children

15 Jun 2007 09:00:00 GMT

A recent report suggest that dogs are as intelligent as 14-month old children. It found that dogs were capable of advanced reasoning similar to that of most toddlers.

Pet Names following Celebrity Lines

9 Jun 2007 09:00:00 GMT

According to reports, the influence of celebrities is stretching to how we name our pets. The Direct Line report states that over the past 2 years there has been a 25% increase in owners naming their pets after Manchester United and England striker, Wayne Rooney, while there has been a 46% rise in naming after Kylie Minogue.

Skin allergies number one complaint for dog owners

23 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

According to an American pet insurance provider (VPI insurance), skin allergies are the number one complaint recorded by dog owners. It also reported that ear infections and stomach upsets as other high rating ailments among dogs. The major complaints for cats were said to be urinary infections and stomach upsets. Surprisingly, dental extractions were absent from top ten list of complaints.

Pet insurance claims to go up says Tesco Pet Insurance

14 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Tesco pet insurance says that the summer months will inevitably see a rise in pet insurance claims. This is based on the fact that there are a greater number of potential hazards in the summer for pets - especially cats and dogs.

Visits to Vets costing British Business

26 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

It has been reported that visits to vets are costing British business millions of pounds each year with pet owners taking time off work to visit their vet to treat their ill cat, dog or other pet.

Pet owners told to check dog breed for pet insurance

16 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Pet owners have been urged to check out their dog's breed thoroughly and research how their dog may be affected by certain diseases genetically.

Pet owners not vaccinating their Dogs

6 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

A recent report by Direct Line pet insurance has confirmed that many dog owners in the UK are not immunising their pets, risking disease and high veterinary fees. It highlights the fact that many dog owners are fearful of getting their dogs immunised.