Does your pug need pet insurance?
As a responsible dog owner, you want only what’s best for your pug. With that said, you may be considering whether to get pet insurance for your pug. We recently covered How Much Does a Pug Cost, both initially and and factoring in long-term costs such as health.
Though pugs have a relatively long life span, it’s well known pugs have a ton of health issues.
Pet insurance can be pricey. In 2021, the average cost of accident and illness pet insurance was nearly $600 annually or almost $50 monthly (North American Pet Health Insurance Association, 2022). So, it’s understandable that you may be on the fence regarding whether you need pet insurance or if you can afford to pay out-of-pocket later on.
So let’s say health insurance is $50/mo, at the end of the day – is pet insurance worth it for a pug?