[nagdu] Pet Insurance

[Nicole Torcolini via nagdu]

Another route  that you can consider is asking the school to help with vet
expenses. Of course, not all schools do this, and, depending on what it is,
they may not pay for everything.

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Heaps via
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:57 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pet Insurance

What a great response.  Thanks so much.

Craig and Chase


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From: "Kolby Garrison via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pet Insurance


> Hello Craig,
> I have pet insurance for my Guide Dog. I have researched pet insurance
> companies extensively, and the company whom I have found to offer the most
> comprehensive coverage is Veterinary Pet insurance (VPI). The website for
> Veterinary Pet Insurance is
> http://www.petinsurance.com
> I have the Major Medical Plan with optional CareGuard Premier coverage. I
> pay $52.00 per month. The Major Medical Plan has an annual $100.00
> deductable, and 100 percent coverage up to $14,000 annually after the
> $100.00 deductable is met. The CareGuard Premier coverage partially covers
> annual wellness examinations, vaccinations, teeth cleanings, heartworm and
> flea and tick preventative medications, among other things.
> I have had pet insurance for a year, and I have been very satisfied with 
> my
> experience with Veterinary Pet insurance. They were very understanding 
> when
> I canceled the policy on my Guide Dog who retired early, and I enrolled my
> new Guide Dog upon graduation from training. The customer service
> representatives are very nice, and willing to answer questions and explain
> things. I scan my completed claim forms, and email the PDFs to the 
> specific
> claim submission email address. A fax number is also available for
> submitting claims.
> I hope that this information is helpful. Feel free to email me at:
> kolby12091988 at gmail.com
> with any additional questions that you might have.
> Kolby
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Heaps via
> nagdu
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 1:21 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Pet Insurance
>
> Do you carry pet insurance on your guide?  If so, with what carrier?  (And
> if you don't mind my asking, at what monthly premium for what kind of
> coverage?)  What's your experience been trying to collect on claims?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig and Chase, who's okay now, but who ever knows
>
>
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