So we bought a Lurcher! Now for pet insurance suggestions!
Discussion
- 1 year old, from Ireland; 6 weeks ago discovered chained up out there in sub zero temps, left to die and starve.....
- now coming back to full health and officially adopted by us last week
- we are looking at pet insurance options. Obviously there are a wealth of providers out there. Being a X-breed, she will have a level of toughness to her so we are happy to go with a policy that covers for up to, say, £4k pcy for an illness. We are nearly decided on the Petplan policy which covers her for £3k for one illness in a insurance year.
- However, if there is better value out there that may cover her for a lifetime illness up to £3-4k per annum, we would appreciate your feedback.
Ty all
- now coming back to full health and officially adopted by us last week
- we are looking at pet insurance options. Obviously there are a wealth of providers out there. Being a X-breed, she will have a level of toughness to her so we are happy to go with a policy that covers for up to, say, £4k pcy for an illness. We are nearly decided on the Petplan policy which covers her for £3k for one illness in a insurance year.
- However, if there is better value out there that may cover her for a lifetime illness up to £3-4k per annum, we would appreciate your feedback.
Ty all
We went with Direct Line on a lifetime policy for our EBT on recommendations from friends who use them, have claimed and not any quibbles.
My manager was the first to recommend as his Cavalier King Charles is allergic to grass (yep, a pain in the arse apparently) and they have been paying out on his monthly jabs without issue for the last three years.
My manager was the first to recommend as his Cavalier King Charles is allergic to grass (yep, a pain in the arse apparently) and they have been paying out on his monthly jabs without issue for the last three years.
Would always go with PetPlan.
Just be aware that £3k a year might sound enough, but that can quite easily be eaten up by an acute or long term illness, or something like a car accident. Sighthounds/lurchers can be a bit accident-prone in my experience!
Good luck; look forward to seeing photos.
Just be aware that £3k a year might sound enough, but that can quite easily be eaten up by an acute or long term illness, or something like a car accident. Sighthounds/lurchers can be a bit accident-prone in my experience!
Good luck; look forward to seeing photos.
Isn’t this a particular problem with the law and dogs in Ireland. Having visited the The Dogs Trust near Evesham every dog there was from Ireland? Don’t they put them to sleep over there if not claimed , homed within seven days?
Every dog was either staffie cross (Pitbull looking) or lurchers.
Every dog was either staffie cross (Pitbull looking) or lurchers.
Mikebentley said:
Isn’t this a particular problem with the law and dogs in Ireland. Having visited the The Dogs Trust near Evesham every dog there was from Ireland? Don’t they put them to sleep over there if not claimed , homed within seven days?
Every dog was either staffie cross (Pitbull looking) or lurchers.
It is not unique to Ireland - plenty of dogs are put to sleep in the UK for lack of homes.Every dog was either staffie cross (Pitbull looking) or lurchers.
That said, greyhounds and lurchers do tend to have a particularly difficult time in pounds in Ireland, as they are not generally viewed as potential pets.
kurt535 said:
Thank you all.
I need to post a picture or two to show the contrasting cruelty and love our unconditional animals can experience in their lives.
Ill put some up - one I find increasingly hard to look at as I get rather angry!
Please post some pics Kurt – while the 'before' pictures are heartbreaking, the 'after' pics are uplifting and inspiring.I need to post a picture or two to show the contrasting cruelty and love our unconditional animals can experience in their lives.
Ill put some up - one I find increasingly hard to look at as I get rather angry!
From this @ january 15th - tied up and left to die of exposure/nil food/water in Ireland by some scum douche bag
To now this:
She is still in the clumsy puppy stage, no more than 12-14 months old. We need to chub her up more which we will achieve. The most amazing thing is how she has forgiven humans and comes to us for cuddles and attention at any opportunity.
Obviously, she is a much loved dog-for-life in our household.
To now this:
She is still in the clumsy puppy stage, no more than 12-14 months old. We need to chub her up more which we will achieve. The most amazing thing is how she has forgiven humans and comes to us for cuddles and attention at any opportunity.
Obviously, she is a much loved dog-for-life in our household.
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