We Love Our Pets

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.

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