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PetLvr Mailbag: Liability and Renting as a Dog Owner

Posted in .. By Jelena, .: Pet (Q) & (A), .: Pet Dogs, .: Pet Insurance, .: Pet Laws and Legislation, .: Pet Liability, :. PetLvr Mailbag • Tags: , , , , ,

Dear PetLvr Mailbag …

What can a renter do when owning a dog to prevent the landlord from having any liability with regards to the dog’s behavior?

Essentially, the law states that a landlord can be held financially liable for injuries etc to a third party under certain circumstances.

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Posted on August 20, 2008 by Jelena Woehr • There are 1 lonesome comment

Looking After Your Dog, Part Six - Dog Health Insurance

Posted in . By Hartley, .: Pet Insurance, .: Pet Tips (Other) • Tags: , , ,

Looking After Your Dog, Part Six - Dog Health Insurance

By Niall Kennedy

Pet health insurance is not a novel idea by any means. The concept has been around for 15-20 years. Many people believe that having medical insurance for a pet is not justified, and is rather something that depicts indulgence. However, the truth is that pet health insurance has nothing to do with being lavish. It purely depends on how much you care for your pet. It is the question of whether you consider your pet a part of your family, and therefore, would want to have it insured.

Pet health insurance plans take several aspects into consideration before awarding an insurance cover. The decision may be based on several considerations - species, age, pre-existing health conditions and lifestyle of the pet (i.e. a docile one compared to one of a sports dog). A few of the pet insurance companies don’t have an age limit. However, it’s easier to get pet health insurance if your pet isn’t too old. Therefore, insurance schemes typically start off at an early age of around 6 weeks for a dog.

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Posted on June 10, 2006 by HART (1-800-HART) • There are 1 lonesome comment