I recently acquired a new housemate. His name is Zep, he is a Maltipoo and he was 7 months old when I purchased him. I also have a beautiful house rabbit, The Piggler, and a stubborn character, Cockinese, named Jake.

I was not all aware of the cost difference between saving a dog from the SPCA and buying a puppy. You see this was my first Puppy, I actually thought he would be cheaper since he is so small, only 9 pounds!

So, I brought my Pup to the Vet and found out apparently, new puppies need all sorts of shots and check ups and I tremble to say it, they should probably be fixed!

Looks like this is going to run me about 400 dollars to get the whole set of reccomended vaccinations, procedures and tests. This doesnt even include flea medication, since I use all natural flea deterrants that are derived from peppermint oil, it works and the dog smells good.

But I digress, yes Puppies are expensive and I love to cut cut corners on costs, but that isnt an option on a Puppy! So scanning the Vets office, I find a pamphlet on Pet Insurance. It seems as if with Pet insurance, I could make a payment of 22/month and end up spending only a little over 120.00 for the exact same procedures.

So, I cant just trust the first pamphlet I find and have to head home and begin my search for the best pet insurance.

Best Pet Insurance Provider contender #1

Quickcare Pet Insurance

What initially drew me to this program was the fact that they only provide Pet Insurance, its not a tacked on service to a traditional insurance company, it is in fact their whole business.

When I first checked out the site, I was able to go directly to an online quote form and estimate my payments and returns.

For a little more than the pamphlet I received at the veterinarians, 28.50 to be exact, My puppy would be eligible for the Quick care gold program, a small example is pasted below.

Actual QuickCare Gold 70% for Dogs Claim

An eight year old Crossbreed was treated for a Perinial Hernia:

Claim Submitted: $2,973.82

30% Co-Payment: -$892.15

Deductible: -$100.00
Claim Paid: $1,981.67

The next service I reviewed was

Pets Best Insurance: Get a Free Quote

At this site i was also able to quickly fill out an online quote, it asked for a few fields relating to age and breed of my pet, about 10 questions total.

The quote returned a total of 23.50/ a month for their pet 100 plan.

This plan seems to cover 80% of any foreseeable procedure, it even includes holistic healing!

There is also a list of one time coverage that seemed rather expansive.

Cruciate Ligament 80% 80% 80%

Behavioral Conditions $40 $100 $200

Pregnancies $100 $200 $300

$100 $200 $300 Burial or Cremation

the three prices fields refers to there three levels of coverage, I reviewed the lowest level.

With that being seen, and being able to compare the three services side by side. Pets best Insurance won the head to head competition in my eyes, and I have started the ball rolling by taking the step after seeing my custom online quote.

Give them a shot, Free quote now

Ill follow up with the results again after 30 days of using the service

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