Pet Business Insurance

In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of people opening pet-related businesses in the UK. This is not surprising as, in addition to the freedom and flexibility these occupations provide, it was recently revealed that dog walkers can earn up to a fifth more than the average UK salary. Not to mention being around adorable pets all day sounds like a great way to make a living.

Join this group to get a quick business insurance quote for your work.

That said, running your own business can be a challenge, particularly when it comes to protecting yourself against possible claims by clients. Of course, when you're working with something as precious as another person's pet, it's important to make sure you have the right insurance for your business.

Regardless of how professional and capable you are, accidents can happen. Pet business insurance cover protects you from a variety of possible scenarios.

Public Liability Insurance protects you in case a pet you are looking after harms another person, damages property or causes an accident.

Professional Indemnity Insurance protects you in case one of the pets is hurt or is lost while in your care. You are also protected in case you harm your client's property or lose the keys to their house.

Lastly, if you have staff, including volunteers, you have a legal obligation to take out Employer's Liability Insurance, which covers you in case of claims by or relating to one of your employees.

Additionally, you can add optional extras, such as cover for money, equipment and goods in transit to your policy.

Join this group to see Petplan Sanctuary's cover and how much it will cost you. Here's what they offer:

• Interest-free direct debit payments
• Comprehensive insurance for your business that includes £5m public liability cover, £100,000 professional indemnity and £10,000 negligence cover as standard
• Cover for care of animals, keys, equipment and property as standard
• Experienced telephone support team
• Option to combine with other pet business including dog walking, sitting, microchipping, training, home boarding, grooming, cattery, pet taxi and more

Whether you require insurance for dog walking, dog grooming, home boarding or any other pet business, we believe you deserve a great deal, to match the service you provide the pets you look after.

By joining this group, you club together with other pet business owners to get a great deal on making sure both your business and the pets in your care are safe and protected.

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By Ronny Lavie