We love our pets. For
most, they have become part of our family.
We will do most anything for them.
We take our pets on vacation with us; sleep with them; and we
are broken hearted when they pass. We give our four-legged family members gifts
at Christmas and often include them in family events.
Scientific
studies have shown that some animals seem able to detect upcoming earthquakes,
storms and impending disasters, predicting their arrival. Scientists and animal
lovers suspect that many animals have something like a “sixth sense” about storms
and natural disasters. It isn’t something
that can be tested in a lab, so it is difficult to prove. It may be their incredibly
keen hearing, or perhaps they feel vibrations that humans are unable to detect.
If you are a pet lover, you likely don’t need proof. You simply believe it.
The most common household pets, of course, are dogs and cats. There
are about 78 million dogs in the United States alone, and 39% of U.S.
households own at least one dog. And 33%
of households in the U.S. have at least one cat, totaling about 86 million
owned cats in the United States. (I was
surprised to learn that there were more cats than dogs.)
With all the love and attention that
we give our pets, it isn’t surprising that
Americans spend an average of
$600-$900 for food, supplies, medical care and
training for our dogs and cats
each year. Many believe that pet
insurance can
reduce those costs, however, Consumer Reports writes: “Overall, we found that the
pet (insurance)
policies we analyzed were not worth the cost for a generally healthy
animal.”
This is where Pet Care Savings
Programs come in. At participating
veterinary
practices, you can shave 25% off your veterinary medical
services. The discount
applies to office
visits and exams, vaccines and shots, elective procedures (i.e. dental care),
surgery, hospitalization and more.
All companion animals are included
in savings programs, and there is no exception for “pre-existing”
conditions. Unlike insurance, savings
programs have no annual no annual limits, no
deductibles and no waiting periods.
In addition to veterinary care,
discount plans offer up to 35% (sometimes more) off grooming, pet food, training, boarding and
myriad pet supplies at participating merchants.
Xpress Healthcare offers one of the
best Pet Care Savings Programs available.
It even includes Lost Pet Recovery Service. Each pet receives an ID
tag with a unique number and a toll free 24/7 number. If your pet runs away, they will do
everything they can to return him home.
If you would like to reduce your pet care expenses,
I invite you to join Xpress
Healthcare’s Lifestyle Select plan for only $19.95
per month, no matter how many
pets you have in your home. And, when you join Lifestyle Select, you’ll
get some
extra savings, because the plan includes discounted roadside
assistance, LifeLock® ID
Theft protection for your entire family, discounts on
legal services and more!
We truly do love our pets, and we will do whatever
it takes to keep them safe and healthy. Since
we are going to continue doing so, we might as well save some money at the same
time.
