Kroger Now Offers Pet Accident Insurance

Whenever my husband and I got pregnant it was time to get a dog. While most people wouldn't take on a new puppy while dealing with pregnancy, it was important that we had a dog. Aside from not being "alone" when my husband wasn't there...I wanted my child to know the joys of having a dog. Almost four years later, we now have two. I'm not even sure what I'd do if anything ever happened to them.

Losing a family pet can obviously be very tragic. To most of the nation's pet owners, pets are considered family too. A lot of us (myself included) treat our animals like our own kids. That includes whenever they get sick or injured. Most of us will spend whatever it takes to get them better.

A great story to read would be this about Spanky (above) the puppy. Spanky came from a litter my dog Puddin' had. Spanky was only a couple of weeks old and got a mysterious illness. I was determined not to let that dog die. Even though it was super expensive and we had all intentions of giving her away, I was going to do what it took. That just goes to show the human spirit when it comes to the love of animals.

Aside from getting sick, there are things that happen that are beyond our control. I'm sure you've had the scare when you notice your dog isn't in the fence. Several things run through your head when you can't find him, aside from "Where is he?!" I know when I've played the waiting game for Puddin' to come home "Has she been hit by a car?" is a big one that has ran through my head. Thankfully, there is now affordable help available in case something bad happens and it comes from the least expected of places....Kroger.

Kroger Personal Finance® (KPF), a Kroger joint venture that brings together a wide array of quality financial products and services from preferred providers for Kroger customers, is making pet health insurance information available in the check lanes of more than 2,400 supermarkets operated by Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery store operator.

“Kroger shoppers include pet owners and non-pet owners alike,” Kathy Kelly, president of Kroger Personal Finance said. “With 62 percent of U.S. households owning a pet – and 70 percent of those with multiple pets, affordable pet insurance can help pet owners manage their expenses. It can cover everything from routine costs associated with veterinary expenses like annual check-ups and vaccinations all the way to surgeries, x-rays and hospitalization.”

The newest product offered by KPF is its lowest priced “accident only” policy for $9.95 per month per pet.

Today, pet health insurance can cover accidents and illnesses, as well as routine care for dogs and/or cats. Depending on the coverage level and the number of pets insured, prices can range from $9.95 to $79.00 per month. The range of service covered by the premiums, as Kelly describes it, is nearly as broad as procedures covered by human insurance.

To pet owners, the appeal of insurance comes down to peace of mind, and hopefully not having to explore the limits of unconditional love.

“By paying monthly premiums there is no need to worry about suddenly struggling to come up with unbudgeted veterinary expenses down the road,” Kelly added. “It allows pets to receive expert care and helps their human families manage costs, now for less than 40¢ a day.”

Obviously, pet insurance is becoming a must for pet owners. Just like we insure our human kids to protect them and us from tremendous costs, insuring your family pet would be a great idea as well. Thanks to KPF, there's a more affordable way. Oh and don't worry if you don't have a Kroger near by. This pet insurance is also available online and at most of the Kroger banner stores – Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph’s, King Soopers, etc. Woot!

More information about pet insurance is available on the Kroger Personal Finance Web site at http://www.krogerpets.com/

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