As with any type of insurance, whether you will gain or lose money is always a gamble, but I can say with confidence my previous cat, Winky, would not have lasted a month without PetSecure.
I adopted him at 7 years old from the Humane Society, at which the adoption fee included a free trial of PetSecure. Within the first week I had him, he ended up being hospitalized at the emergency vet clinic for constipation issues. Now, without that free trial of PetSecure, I would have seriously considered euthanasia over treatment, as this was not a beloved pet who had given me many years of unconditional love, but a cat I had just adopted and not yet bonded with. As cold as that may sound, on top of it all I was already low on funds due to various life circumstances. However, I had the trial and figured, hey, might as well use it. They covered the hospitalization and treatment with no hesitation!
Since I had made a claim so early on I thought it best to continue past the trial period and start paying for pet insurance, and it was the best decision I ever made for Winky. The constipation issues turned out to be an enlarged colon which he needed surgery for a few months after I got him, which was not only covered, but approved for direct billing. They paid my vet directly and I just had to cover the 20% copay.
In the years that followed he was diagnosed with diabetes and the constipation issues recurred, so he was on 3 medications a day. PetSecure not only covered his monthly bloodwork, but the medications and related supplies (syringes, etc.). People constantly asked why I did everything I did for him, as he had so many issues that needed attention. Of course, by this point I loved him very much, but I also wouldn't have been able to do it without PetSecure.
After 5 years in which I really got to see what a special, friendly and loving cat he was, he was finally diagnosed with an intestinal tumour that the vet indicated could be fixed with a surgery that would not have a good prognosis for recovery, given all his other issues. I had to make the difficult decision to euthanize him. PetSecure covered the related hospitalization and diagnostics, and also sent me a nice sympathy card.
In the 5 years I had Winky, I received more than $7,000 in benefits from PetSecure. A cat that initially may have not lasted a month gave me 5 years of unconditional love and happiness because I was always able to say "do what you need to do, cost isn't an issue".
My friends and family would always joke that after having to pay me so much, the Company must hate me. Well, if they did they certainly didn't show it, because I also always received stellar customer service! Every time I had to phone for a question, the agent was friendly, attentive and got my question answered promptly. All the documents (benefits explanations, etc.) are also online and claim forms can be downloaded online too, which makes everything that much easier!
After a few months of mourning, I have now just adopted two younger cats and you bet I signed them up for PetSecure the night I brought them home! read more