Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

Like many people today, my finances are extremely tight. I delayed in signing up for pet ins. because of the cost & rumors that I've heard about some ins. companies only covering 'certain' claims, etc. The bottom line is the monthly cost is not that expensive considering the peace of mind it gives me & I love my dog. And the rumor that SOME insurance companies give you a hard time about certain claims, is the reason why you have to do your homework! I did, and hands down Healthy Paws Insurance has the best reputation and coverage is great. The staff, in particular Terah & Jen have been outstanding and extremely helpful in walking through the process with me.

My two miniature poodles Louis and Otto are my children, they mean the world to me. When Louis suffered from Lyme disease it took many tests to diagnose his illness. I was beside myself because he was in pain. The bill was steep and going forward I wanted to make sure that both boys were protected in the event of any future accidents or illnesses. After extensive research, I narrowed my choice to two insurance companies. I was concerned about the possibility of pre-existing conditions limiting coverage for the boys. After interviewing both finalists, I chose Healthy Paws for several reasons. The two most compelling reasons were the rigorous medical record review process and Jen Sherwood, the Claims Manager. I was encouraged to find a company that was willing to spend the time up front to make sure that I knew what was covered and not covered. Jen spent several hours with me reviewing Louis and Otto's records. I was really struck by her extensive knowledge along with her respectful, honest and warm manner. When Jen offered to contact the boys’ Vet to get more information on a particular condition noted in Otto's records I knew that my research and instinct had paid off! As a result of Jen’s going the full mile, Healthy Paws was able to provide Otto full accident and illness coverage. It is very comforting to know that the boys’ insurance company is more committed to covering illness than denying them the best possible health care…and I know exactly what I'm getting u

A big concern for my family with getting new pets was the large veterinary costs that come with pet ownership. I did a ton of research on this site and others and found Healthy Paws to have the most comprehensive, straight-forward plans. Healthy Paws has been a saving grace for our pets and our pocketbooks. I can't express how amazing the company has been over the last few months with our puppies and their various ailments. Their customer service is top notch--they always pick up the phone promptly when I call and they return emails within two hours or less. They have taken an active interest in our puppies, going so far as to ask us what nicknames we have for them and requesting pictures. Over the last six weeks alone, we've gotten back over $1,000 from vet bills because of the insurance. On New Years day, we noticed one of our puppies was not putting weight on her right front paw. Instead of hemming and hawing and waiting to take her in to the emergency vet, we knew that most of the bill would be taken care of by Healthy Paws and we brought her in to see the Vet. It turned out that she had a serious injury that required a large splint and multiple follow up visits. That initial $700 bill only cost us $120 and made the vet visit a no-brainer for us. If we had to pay the whole bill, we might have waited a couple of days to see if our dog got better (she wouldn't have) and we would have been subjecting her to unnecessary pain. Of course, all the follow up vi

I adopted this cute little Siamese Mix kitten named Simba from the shelter and immediately enrolled her in pet insurance as my last cat of 16 years died of cancer. She lived 16 healthy years till I broke the bank, and I vowed to buy pet insurance this time around. I researched the internet for different pet insurances and found many with all kinds of restrictions and conditions attached to them, so I went to a website that compared all of them(petinsurance.com) ,and found this one that rated a perfect 10. Well, I figured I could not go wrong. It was the consumer reports of the pet insurance world. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect the future that laid before me. After respiratory infections and ear mites subsided,my Simba came down with every covered illness in the book. My veterinarian referred me to specialists at other localities that proceeded to give her MRI's, x-rays, an echocardiardiogram all fully covered at 90%. This poor little kitty from the shelter was getting top of the line care. We found out that she injured her back but she is recuperating excellently and is escalating to high spaces. The latest issue was a experiencing a devastating eye infection. Soon she will need a minor surgery for a luxating patella of one leg. This too will be covered at 90%. The most wonderful thing of all is how much these people really care. As a former teacher I could tell that these people are real in there sense of purpose to save animals and h

I recently enrolled my 12 year old JRT with Healhty Paws. Just weeks after enrollment he took sick with a kidney infection and spine issues. I was pleasently surprised by the fast, friendly, and thurough service. Though a complex claim with multiple conditions, I received my reimbursement check and two follow-up phone calls within days of submitting my claim! Wow! I can't think of a faster or easier interaction with an insurance company.