Sep
08
2010
Fido may be everyone’s best friend and an important member of your family, but did you know that dog bites make up almost 33% of all homeowner insurance liability claims at an annual cost of over $350 million? The average dog bit claim runs close to $25,000 per claim! And these costs are rising every year.
Dogs bite close to 5 million people annually, with one million of them needing medical attention. Many major insurance companies limit coverage to dog owners and there are large breeds that tend to bite, can inflict lots of damage and are often considered “no-insure” dogs by insurance companies. Insurance companies will look at how frequently a particular breed of dog bites and that will influence their willingness to provide insurance and for how much. The American Kennel Club provides an on-line Homeowner’s Insurance Center, which offers lots of great information about how to handle your liability insurance for your dog. Another great resource for information on this subject is from Dog Bite Law.
There are 11 dog breeds that could raise your insurance rates. These are:
- Akita
- Alaskan Malmute
- Chow Chow
- Doberman Pinscher
- German Shepherd
- Pit Bull
- Presa Canario
- Rottweiler
- Siberian Husky
- Stafforshire Bull Terrier
- Wolf Hybrids
If you’d like more information about home insurance contact Carolinas Realty Partners.
May
30
2010
Some great tips from the ASPCA about how to keep your pets safe this Memorial Day Weekend! Many of these tips are common sense, but as we celebrate the start of the summer season, they are certainly worth reviewing!
- Keep your pet indoors as much as possible during backyard parties and barbecue, which can be a minefield of potential problems for your pet–toxic food, alcoholic drinks, rowdy guests.
- Keep all alcoholic drinks out of reach for your pet.
- Don’t change your pet’s normal diet and keep in mind that onions, avocado, chocolate, grapes, raisins can be very toxic.
- Don’t use sunscreen and insect repellant intended for humans on your pet.
- Keep matches, candles, lighter fluid out of reach from your pet.
- Don’t leave pets unsupervised around water (pool, lake, river). Don’t allow your dog to drink chlorinated pool water.
- Keep your pet out of the sun and heat as much as possible and keep fresh water nearby and available to keep your pet hydrated when outside.
And if you suspect your pet has ingested something poisonous from the picnic table, please contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) at (888) 426-4435.
For more pet safety and care tips: click here.
Apr
25
2010
Today is National Pet Parent’s Day! Pet owners who treat their cats and dogs like members of the family are being honored with a special day dedicated to them. Congratulations to all you pet parents out there who give so much love to your furry children!
You can send a free e-card to anyone you know who is a pet parent and congratulate them on being an outstanding pet parent!
Oct
01
2009
October 2nd is the first annual Bow Wow Ball at Halo Nightclub (820 Hamilton Street in Charlotte). The Bow Wow Ball will be hosted by Fox Charlotte’s Brotha Fred and Morgan Fogarty and proceeds will go to support Project HALO (no affiliation with the club.) Project HALO (Helping Animals Live On) is a non-profit, no-kill animal adoption shelter. HALO runs strictly off volunteers and private donations, without which they would not exist. All donations are tax-deuctible!
First Annual Bow Wow Ball Announcement
Fido may be everyone’s best friend and an important member of your family, but did you know that dog bites make up almost 33% of all homeowner insurance liability claims at an annual cost of over $350 million? The average dog bit claim runs close to $25,000 per claim! And these costs are rising every year.