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Don’t leave Fido home alone this summer

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Don’t leave Fido home alone this summer
07/07/08

Don’t leave Fido home alone this summer

Leaving your pet at home whilst you jet off on holiday can be a forlorn affair. Tesco Pet Insurance is making it easier for people to take their pets on holiday with an optional extra of overseas travel cover. With 49,910 PETS passports issued in Britain last year it’s clear that pet owners would rather do just that.

 

Policy Type
Monthly premium without overseas travel cover
Monthly premium with overseas travel cover
Standard Cover
£11.54
£12.41
Extra Cover
£16.15
£17.37

For a neutered (male), 4 year old, Yorkshire Terrier with £60 excess.
 
Allan Burns, head of Tesco Pet Insurance says, "Overseas travel cover will help cover some quarantine costs, emergency expenses up to £300 and the loss of your pet's passport. We've provided this extra because, being a nation of animal lovers, our customers have told us they would like to share their holiday experience with their dogs. It's important to have your pets fully vaccinated, micro-chipped and to check the import requirements of your destination."
 
To apply or for more information, log on to www.tescofinance.com
To buy over the phone call 0845 246 38 38
 
 
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For further information, please contact:
 
Matthew Dransfield
Tesco Personal Finance
Tel: 0131 523 9001
 
Alex Godwin-Brown
Haggie Hepburn
Tel: 0207 334 7777
 
Notes to Editors:
  • Premiums start from a few pounds a month
  • Discounts are taken off the risk based premium
  • Discounts are for customers in their first year only
  • Tesco Pet Insurance is the second largest pet insurer in the UK
  • Tesco Pet Insurance is underwritten and provided by UK Insurance Limited.
  • Overseas Travel will cover up to £2 million liability insurance if your dog causes an accident or damages someone's property. (Excludes USA and Canada). Up to £1,500 to cover quarantine costs. Up to £300 to cover emergency expenses whilst abroad. Up to £250 to cover the loss of your pet's passport. Payment of reasonable fees to cover the cost of repeat tick and worming treatment.
 
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