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Dog Flu H3N2: What Pet Care Providers Should Know

On May 30, the Florida Department of Agriculture along with the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed the first seven cases of the H2N3 dog flu in Florida. Since that time, five more dogs in Florida have confirmed cases of the dog flu bring the total to 12

5 Ways Pet Sitting Business Insurance Benefits You

As the owner of a business, there needs to be a reason for every expense that you incur and buying pet sitting business insurance is no different. There are many ways that insurance can benefit you, but let’s take a look at these top five. 1. Fulfills Regulations & Requirements

Common Pet Care Insurance Claims

As a pet care provider, you’re probably wondering what could go so wrong that you would need insurance to protect you and your business. At Pet Care Insurance, we’ve put together this handy infographic to show you the most common claims we’ve seen and some biggest reasons you need insurance.

Do Pet Sitters Need Insurance

As a professional pet sitter, you know there is a lot that goes into making your business successful. You understand how to meet clients’ needs, pets’ needs, and the needs of your business. However, there might be one business need you haven’t considered: pet sitting insurance. Do I Really Need

Understanding Your Insurance

Sometimes trying to understand insurance feels as though you are back in school taking a test. That’s why at Pet Care Insurance (PCI), we’ve put together a “cheat sheet” to assist you in the “test” of understanding your policy. What Is Animal Bailee? This is one of the fundamental parts

7 Things Dog Groomers Wish Clients Knew

As a dog groomer, your days are filled with new pets to groom, and each pet brings its own challenges. Meeting the needs of each dog is difficult enough, but there is also the difficulty of meeting the needs and wants of each pet’s owner. Pet Care Insurance has put

4 Reasons Pet Businesses Need Insurance

From pet sitters and pet trainers to dog walkers and pet groomers, every pet service business has a certain amount of liability and risk. If you provide services for pets, you could potentially face lawsuits resulting from theft, injuries, negligence, and other situations. However, here are four ways the savvy

Pet Sitting Insurance Protects Your Pet Family

As a pet sitter, you are more aware than most people that pets are part of the family. Just like the members of your human family, you want to make sure your pet family is protected in case of an accident. One of the best ways you can protect the

Providing Pet Sitting Services for Senior Pets

If you are a pet care company who provides services for senior pets or special needs pets, having Pet Sitting Insurance is a must for your business. During the course of your service, a senior or special needs pet may require special care, including veterinary care. Senior and special needs

Five Ideas to Get Your First Dog Walking Clients

This is a guest blog post from Lindsay Stordahl of ThatMutt.com. New dog walkers often make two mistakes: They wait too long before advertising their dog walking business. (Like, until the day before they’re ready to start!) They expect clients right away and give up when they don’t receive calls.

Comparing Employee Dishonesty Coverage & Bonding

PCI’s employee dishonesty coverage is similar to a bond, but there may be some key differences to consider.

Employee dishonesty coverage:

  • Can be purchased in the same transaction
  • Doesn’t run credit checks
  • Provides $10,000 per occurrence and $25,000 aggregate coverage

Bonds may differ from our dishonesty coverage by:

  • Checking your credit during the application process
  • Having a “Conviction Claus;” Often bonds won’t pay on claims unless there is a conviction
  • Many require you to reimbursement the bonding company after a claim is paid