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The cat that ate Christmas
(09/12/2004)
Christmas puts a strain on our finances and we can all do without
additional, unforeseen expense. The last thing we want after footing
the bill for Christmas presents, turkey, Christmas pud and all those
other favourite trimmings is an emergency with the family pet and
the considerable costs that this can bring.
In the run up to last Christmas Mr Gillespie from Renfrewshire faced
just such an emergency and a vet’s bill of £336.44! Fortunately he
had invested in a Pinnacle Pet Healthcare policy that covered the
fee.
Mr Gillespie’s 2-year-old cat, Tara, took the festive spirit a
little too far when she ate a string of tinsel. Not surprisingly,
Tara soon fell ill and her vet needed to operate to remove the
offending Christmas decoration.
Mr Gillespie said:
“Tara has a bit of a habit of eating things she shouldn’t. She broke
into my wife’s jewellery box in June 2003 and swallowed the biggest
earring she could find! The fees to remove the earring and the
tinsel amounted to nearly £600 but thankfully we had cover from
Pinnacle which certainly helped out on the financial side of
things.”
Sarah Gaskin, Business Development Manager at Pinnacle Insurance
comments:
“As Tara’s case proved, even something as apparently harmless as
tinsel can be dangerous for pets and it is worth remembering that
during Christmas our pets should be kept safe from the trappings of
the season. Yet despite our best intentions, accidents happen and
vet bills can be expensive. Whilst it is comforting to know that
your pet is receiving prompt, effective care the associated costs
can be a significant financial burden.
The Pinnacle Pet Healthcare policy provides true lifetime protection
for the cost of veterinary care for conditions that need on-going
treatment as well as cover for one-off traumas such as road traffic
accidents. Cover has been designed to offer you and your pet
excellent benefits at a very competitive price; in fact, premiums
are tailored to each pet”
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