Insurance News - May 2008

30-05-2008  TV star dog 'almost died' - Cheap pet insurance

The dancing dog that is the star of television programme Britain's Got Talent almost died in a poisoning incident, it has been revealed.Gin, the border collie that will perform in ...View Full Details

30-05-2008  Microchipping to be praised in June - Pet insurance for dogs

A new initiative to reduce the number of claims made on pet insurance over pet loss will be launched next month.Petlog has declared June to be National Microchipping ...View Full Details

30-05-2008  Labrador finds message ? from Labrador - Pet health insurance

A labrador dog is at the centre of an unlikely coincidence after finding a message in a bottle - from an Inuit in Labrador, it has emerged.Joe, a pedigree white ...View Full Details

30-05-2008  Bilbo could beat beach ban - Pet insurance

Bilbo, the dog lifeguard, could be put back on duty after public outcry over his sacking, it has been reported.The 14-stone Newfoundland was told by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ...View Full Details

29-05-2008  Honda targets pets - Pet insurance for dogs

Car maker Honda is trying to make dogs their next market, it has been reported - even though driving is not covered by pet insurance.The Japanese car firm ...View Full Details

29-05-2008  Dog does domestic tasks - Cheap pet insurance

A family pet is giving her owner a helping paw with the domestic chores, it has emerged.Sandie, who is a cross between collie Sheltie and Staffordshire bull terrier, helps her ...View Full Details

29-05-2008  Pet owners should 'green audit' gardens - Insurance for dogs

Leading veterinary charity PDSA has warned dog owners about the risks to their pets that could be present in the garden.The charity is calling on animal lovers to carry out ...View Full Details

28-05-2008  Skunk does not kick up a stink in Scotland - Online pet insurance quote

A Scottish animal lover has decided to ignore the trend of chihuahuas and labradoodles - by having a pet skunk, it has been reported.Hannah Chapman, from Aberdeen, made a 300-mile ...View Full Details

28-05-2008  North-west dogs get beauty salon - Cheap pet insurance

Pampered pooches in Preston can now keep up with their Hollywood counterparts thanks to a new pet beauty salon, it has been reported.Twenty-year-old Erica Horton and her mother Linda, 50, ...View Full Details

28-05-2008  Ultimate guard dog for £65,000 - Insurance for dogs

A US company is offering what could be the world's ultimate guard dog, according to reports.Titan wonderdogs, which look like a normal family pet, are highly-trained German Shepherds that are ...View Full Details