Pet Insurance

Make sure you give your pets the treatment and protection they deserve, and support Battersea Dogs Home at the same time.

• Why insure your cat or dog?
• why take out MORE TH>N pet insurance?
• See how much taking out a MORE TH>N policy can help
• How to find out more
• Fascinating facts about pet insurance
• Do you still need convincing?

Why insure your cat or dog?

Your dog or cat is your friend for life, and naturally you'll want your relationship to be a long and healthy one. As a caring owner you'll want to make sure your pet can have the veterinary treatment they need, as often as they need it. When you consider that one in three cats and dogs need some kind of attention from the vet every year of their lives - that could prove to be expensive.

You would never want to deny your pet the professional medical care they need, should they fall ill or have an accident, but vet care, especially emergency care, can be very expensive. To help you protect your pet - and your pocket - there are many pet insurance products on the market. Insurance cover can take some of the stress out of visits to the vet, knowing that there's help in covering the bill.

why take out MORE TH>N pet insurance?

Protect your pet with MORE TH>N pet insurance and support the Home

For every Battersea policy taken out, MORE TH>N will donate �10 to help the work of the Home. This policy is open to all - not just ex-Battersea residents - all you have to do is call MORE TH>N on the number below and quote the code BATTERSEA.

See how much taking out a MORE TH>N policy can help

See how much taking out a MORE TH>N policy can help.

We receive �10 to help our work - for each and every policy taken out.

You will receive

• up to �6,000 of cover for each and every injury and illness
• cover that continues for the full length of treatment, no matter how long it takes
• cover for cats and dogs at any age, with no upper age limits
• the reassurance that over 95% of claims are settled the day they are received
• the opportunity to claim for alternative treatments like homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal remedies
• �500 towards the cost of advertising to find a lost pet, including offering a reward
• up to �1 million of third party liability cover if your dog causes an accident or damages someone else's property
• help with boarding costs if you have to spend over 4 days in hospital
• one year's FREE Petback Protect membership with the Missing Pets Bureau.
• the support of a Bereavement and Serious Illness Counselling Helpline following the loss or critical illness of your pet
• the reassurance that MORE TH>N insurance comes from Royal and Sun Alliance, one of the oldest and most respected insurance companies there is.

How to find out more

For more information and to take out a policy call 0800 300 885 quoting ref: BATTERSEA

Lines are open Mon to Sat 7am - 11pm, Sun 9am - 5pm

(please also read our non endorsement statement.)

Fascinating facts about pet insurance

Did you know...

there are almost 15 million cats and dogs in the UK although less than 12% are insured?

that 89% of pets insured are dogs?

that 56% of pet insurance claims are for on-going treatment, but only a minority of pet insurance companies cover treatment after 12 months?

that people in the South East are most likely to insure their pet?

only 6% of moggies and 13% of the UK's mongrels are insured?

that dogs and cats can suffer from travel sickness as well as humans?

that only a minority of pet insurers insure cats and dogs over eight years old?

that homeopathic treatments are available for cats and dogs with MORE TH>N pet insurance?

that some pet insurers discriminate against older pets?

Do you still need convincing?

Here are just a few examples of accidents that dogs have needed veterinary treatment for, and how much it cost.

Sandy, an eight year old Boxer was taken to the vet because of accidental alcohol intoxication. His treatment cost �151.40

Albert, a four month old German Shepherd climbed on to a dining-room table, then stole and ate a bottle of his owner's sleeping tablets. The emergency vet care cost �165.10

Milo, a one year old German Shepherd ate some poisonous berries while out on a walk, that caused vomiting and upset stomach. His care cost �86.13

Fred, an 11 year old Yorkie, jumped into pond to pinch a fisherman's bait;
he managed to swallow the fishhook and line as well, which got stuck in his stomach. His vet said, "this was a traumatic operation to remove the fishhook, but Fred has a great will to live". The emergency vet treatment cost �390.46.

Haggis, another 11 year old, but a Westie this time, fell down his neighbour's vehicle inspection pit. He was found after three days when the neighbours fortunately returned from holiday in Cornwall and heard whimpering from the pit. Haggis suffered hypothermia, lung congestion and his front claws were worn down from trying to clamber out. His owners suffered the cost of �211.20 worth of vets treatment.

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