Petsecure Pet Health Insurance

Kally's True Tail: A Pet Insurance Testimonial

It’s true! We help our members prepare for the unexpected. Read how Petsecure pet insurance helped Kally and her pet parent Erin Dewar from Edmonton, Alberta, ensuring they were…All taken care of.

 

Dear Petsecure:

When I picked out my tiny three month old kitten from the local animal shelter there was no possible way I would have known that within two days of bringing her home she would suffer a severe case of conjunctivitis and an upper respiratory infection.

I was very happy that my shelter provided me with a six week Adoptsecure voucher from Petsecure pet insurance. After the six weeks were up, a Customer Care Representative from Petsecure called me and asked if I would like to continue my coverage. How could I not? This was a perfect example of things happening when you least expect them. I couldn't imagine not being able to care for my beloved pet and not receiving the very best treatment for Kally.

I never thought that Kally was at much of a risk of getting hurt, being an indoor cat, but I still thought it would be better to be safe than sorry. Boy, am I glad I went the safe route.

When Kally was just over a year old, I went to feed her one morning but she wouldn't come. I finally found her under the couch and figured she would eat when she was ready. As I was getting ready for the day, I heard a small cry coming from the living room. There was Kally trying to hoist herself up on her cat tree while dragging her back legs behind her. As it turns out she had separated a growth plate on the joint of her left hind leg.

After a $3,500 surgery and $1,000 for medical costs to keep her comfortable, she is completely back to her healthy self. I have to thank Petsecure for paying the top coverage amount on her plan so that I could play with her and love her rather than worry about making hard decisions during an emotional time. If I didn't have pet insurance I may not have been able to provide her with the best and fastest medical attention possible.

Thank you Petsecure for helping Kally and I in our time of need!

 

September is Pet Health Insurance Month!

Today kicks off National Pet Health Insurance Month and we want to remind all pet parents about the importance of insuring your pet.

In Canada, over 50% of households have pets but only 1% of them are insured. Pet insurance is a valuable way of ensuring you can provide your pet with the best possible care, without having to worry about the cost.

To help spread the message, Petsecure pet insurance is offering a contest throughout veterinary clinics across Canada and on our website, giving pet parents the opportunity to win big!

Fill out a Petsecure ballot at participating clinics or online at www.petsecure.com  and enter to win a grand prize valued at over $4,000!  Grand Prize includes: one year coverage with Petsecure, a 40” Sony LCD TV, a one year supply of pet food, an iPod nano, a one year subscription to moderndog magazine and much more! Second and third prizes include: an Apple iPad and an iPod Touch!

  

Contest ends: September 30, 2010.

  

For more information about pet insurance, visit: www.petsecure.com

  

Thank you to all our participating sponsors - Purina, PetLynx, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Dogs in Canada magazine, Modern Dog magazine, Fetch & Pounce, the Farley Foundation, the Canadian Kennel Club and London Drugs 

Ask-A-Vet

Do you have any questions or concerns about your pet’s health? Our Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Lynn Webster, keeps us connected to vet practices and the vet community. His wealth of knowledge helps us with our products, our ongoing claims and with advice to our members.

 

Here’s a question from one of our pet parents:

 

Q: I have an 11 week old Labrador retriever puppy. When can we look at taking him on some hikes and what is the maximum amount of time we should hike for?

Dr Webster says: At this age, it is OK to take him on walks, though you need to let him set the pace. Remember, you need to get back to where you started. Also, make sure he has lots of water to drink along the way and avoid the extreme heat.

Send your question to Dr.Webster at askavet@petsecure.com

 

True Tails: Homer

It’s true! We help our members prepare for the unexpected. Read how Petsecure helped Homer and his pet parent Joanne Fancy, from Sackville, NS - ensuring they were…All taken care of.

 
Dear Petsecure,

We always said if we ever got a dog that we’d get a pug and five years ago, we got Homer.   

Homer is just like a child to us and probably more spoiled than our kids were. We decided that we would get pet insurance as we heard from others how expensive veterinary treatment could be. Boy, was that ever a good decision and we are extremely happy we decided to join with Petsecure.

Homer had an ongoing ear infection, over a year ago, that lasted six months and finally he had to have ear surgery. The cost was over $1,000. I submitted our claim immediately and was amazed at how fast we received our cheque.

Homer has recently been diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia and arthritis in his legs and hips so he will be on medication for the rest of his life. I have peace of mind knowing that I have pet insurance for his Hip Dysplasia and that the coverage renews each year for his entire life. I don't hesitate to take him to our veterinarian even if he needs some extra special attention. Petsecure has got us covered!

We knew we made the right decision in getting pet insurance and recommend Petsecure to every pet parent we know.

Thank you Petsecure from Homer and myself!

Joanne Fancy, Lower Sackville, NS

If you’d like to share your story on how Petsecure helped you, visit: www.petsecure.com/TrueTails  to submit your story.  Don’t forget to include some pictures!

 

ReFur-A-Pet

Gift cards for give away! Help us lighten our gift card load!

Are you a proud Petsecure pet insurance member who knows someone interested in pet insurance? Or do you have a friend who’s having difficulties paying their vet bills? Petsecure pet insurance wants to help out through our ReFur-A-Pet program!

For every friend that you reFur and who joins Petsecure pet insurance, we will give you a $20 gift card, from your choice of: Chapters, The Home Depot, Starbucks or Walmart! Plus, we will waive your friend’s first month’s premium! It’s simple! Help us help your friends and we’ll reward you!

To sign up for our ReFur-A-Pet program, click here.

Petsecure Pet Insurance Friday Funny Video

Happy Friday! Sometimes at Petsecure Pet Insurance, Fridays are a hard day to get any work done. You just find yourself chatting more with your co workers instead... or finding funny pet videos on YouTube! With that said, check out these chatty cats!

Petsecure Pet Insurance is Proud to Sponsor the CN Canadian Women’s Open

From August 23 - August 29, 2010, St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg, MB will be home for the CN Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament. This world class championship golf course will not only be hosting an exciting week of golf for the entire family, it’s also raising money for a great cause - The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.

 

The Children’s Hospital Foundation helps treat over 130,000 children each year and needs the support of $5 million annually to help them do so. With CN being the official supporter of the CN Canadian Women’s Open, the CN Miracle Match program will be matching all donations given through this event. In the last three years the CN Miracle Match has raised over $3.5 million in support of various charities.

 

This event has already drawn over 1,400 volunteers and 19 different communities to be a part of history. There will be 156 players during the tournament including Lorie Kane, a Canadian golfer in the LPGA and Hayden, the official honorary captain of the 2010 links programs. Hayden is an amazing 6-year-old boy who was diagnosed with extreme asthma as a baby and with the help of the Children’s Foundation his family was able to provide the necessary measures to get his asthma under control.

 

The CN Canadian Women’s Open is a major event for Winnipeg and Petsecure Pet Insurance is extremely proud to be supporting this important cause by sponsoring this tournament.

Petsecure pet insurance Takes Part in Paws in Motion 2010

This past Sunday some of the Petsecure pet insurance team took part (by walking their pups) at this year's Paws in Motion walk in support of the Winnipeg Humane Society. Here's a picture of the group at the event.

Petsecure Pet Insurance's Video - How to Calm Your Pet During Fireworks

Canada Day is tomorrow and many families take in fun-filled holiday activities, including watching fireworks at the end of the day. At Petsecure pet insurance, we know that some of our furry loved ones don't like the loud noise of fireworks, so we've posted this video talking about how to keep your pet calm during the display.

Bionic Cat Walks on Prosthetic Legs

Oscar, a three-year old British cat, has joined the rarefied ranks of bionic animals. After a horrifying accident chopped off his hind legs, Oscar has gotten a second lease on life through two bionic leg implants.

Check out the full article at the link below.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/bionic-cat-walks-on-prosthetic-legs/