Fetch - Unhappy, Not Company
Most importantly, their premiums are raised annually at a higher rate. At least $40-$50 more a month. I've been with them for 5 years and sorry I picked them. Unfortunately, other insurance companies will not cover pre-existing conditions even if they are minor like an ear infection. Also, their operational phone hours are short. You're lucky to reach them before they close for the day. I should have gone with Trupanion.
Fetch - I cancelled- Fetch still requesting medical records directly from vet
I never had a claim. I found some language in the contract that I didn't like. I cancelled within a couple of weeks. Got my refund. I was perfectly happy.
Now, a month later, I am getting emails from Fetch saying they are getting records from my vet. Why are they getting records about a dog that they don't even cover?
I will be watching my accounts closely- they better not try to keep billing me.
Fetch - Should I go off Pet Insurance?
Our dog insurance is $450 a month for a HCOL area in California. We use Fetch. It covers two small dogs, a 13 year old and a 6 year old. We have had pet insurance for 5 years, and not once have we needed to use it. Instead, it's just paying an exorbitant amount for a potential issue that has never appeared. It has become completely unaffordable for our family.
As a result, we are strongly considering going off pet-insurance for the foreseeable future. My family members and I have different ideas of how to handle future medical issues, however. I would do anything for our dogs and believe prices are reasonable to save my dogs' life. But my parents (note: I am a college student) believe it's too great an expense, and if a major condition arises that costs over 10k, the best option would be to put the dog down.
Do you know of any cheaper options? Or other ways we can ensure medical treatment?
Fetch Insurance - Fetch pet insurance
Hey guys, im soon to be getting a golden retriever puppy and i need some help with pet insurance. Ive narrowed it down to fetch insurance because theyre the most affordable without the worst reviews.
I have seen some chatter about them denying claims but since im registering my pup at less than 8 weeks i figure that they cant deny due too some bs like "previous conditions". Am i naive for thinking that?
I was quoted $120 a month for an annual payout of $15000, annual deductable of $300, and reimbursement rate of 90%. Let me know if you think that i should adjust these values as i picked the highest cost options across the board. Still $40 dollars cheaper than trupanion lol.
I am also considering the wellness plans but im not too sure of the value. Could you guys weigh in on if i'll actually need all of these things done every year and if i'll save money with it?
The annual "savings" are $735 for all that stuff listed but the annual cost of the plan is $563.52, so i'll really only be saving like $170 bucks for the most expensive plan if i understand correctly. There seems to be alot of bloat but ive never had a dog before so who knows.
I live in Canada if that matters, thanks guys.
Fetch - Fetch insurance deleted my pet’s medical records!!
I just thought about checking on my fetch insurance, went on to the medical record page, and found out that ALL my pet’s medical records were deleted!!! It says no medical records at all, but I’ve been updating my pet’s medical record since I adopted him in 2023.
There are 4 records that I updated, including annual wellness check and initial baseline.
I have the confirmation of medical records emails from fetch last year.
I called them and reuploaded all the files. The customer service was nice but she said that she has no idea why this happened, and no further clarification on how to prevent this in the future.
This feels so shady. Everyone with Fetch, please have the habit to check on your records regularly, because I’ve had experiences of them refusing my claim because I didn’t post annuals check up record every year.
I can’t even imagine what could’ve happened if I didn’t think about checking the insurance today… still in shock
Fetch - Fetch crazy price increase: would you recommend changing insurance and if so, any company recommendations?
Hi everyone. I have a 6 year old terrier mix that's been insured with Fetch since I adopted him at 5 months old. He's had 4 claims all under $200 in all these years. 2 for ear issues, 1 for diarrhea and 1 for a scrape on his leg. No claims in the Iast two years. I started paying $35 / month and now they want to increase my premium from $71 to $117 which is absolutely crazy!
I currently have no annual limit with a 90% coverage and $250 deductible. I have no problem bringing down the annual limit to 20-25k, 80% coverage and a higher deductible to decrease my rate but my concern is if he's only 6 right now and Fetch is jacking up prices like this, even if I reduce coverage I'm afraid I'll end up with a crazy premium in just a couple of years! Also, I had another dog insured by them and we spent 25k with her last year. She unfortunately passed away but now I wonder if that is playing a role with how much they are increasing my terrier mix rate since they were both under the same account (I read someone here in Reddit had something like this happening with Fetch).
I'd love to hear experiences of people switching insurance specially in regards to coverage of pre existing conditions and also, if anyone has recommendations of other insurance companies I'd love to hear your experience too (especially in regards to rate increases and claims). Thank you!
Fetch - Pre existing anxiety with a rescue dog
Hello, I adopted a rescue dog in November. I purchased Fetch insurance in March. They will not cover any anxiety meds or treatment for his anxiety due to it being "pre-existing". Early vet visits mentioned his anxiety
. I'm pretty discouraged that this is being held against him. Are there any insurance plans that cover behavioral issues despite it being pre-existing. My vet even argued that my dog has Seperation Anxiety which is a different dx than anxiety and it was still denied.
Fetch - Fetch (formerly Petplan) Canada first claim
I originally signed up for Petplan Canada because we had it for my cat in the UK and they were pretty good.
Signed my cat up here in Canada when she was about 7 years old. A few years ago they got bought by Fetch who definitely seemed a bit dodgy based on the sudden price increase and trying to sell preventative care packages that are a total scam.
Made my first claim this summer (she's now ~12?) when my cat suddenly got very sick from a hairball. She had a lot of tests including X-ray blood test, and ultrasound at the emergency vet. My Fetch policy at the time was about $133/month ($1500/year) with 90% coverage, max deductible ($650). They reimbursed $2500 of the $3500 without any resistance for which I was pleasantly surprised. I just got the email for the policy renewal and it has gone up from $1500/year to $2500/year. Some of that would be from my cat being one year older.
Fetch - I’m afraid I’m going to get dropped.
My 14 month old cat has been to the emergency vet twice since we adopted her a year ago. 8 weeks ago she went in for swallowing a button. She had been vomiting all day. Luckily it came out naturally after she spent the day hospitalized with an iv to hydrate her. Last week she started vomiting again. I’ve been traumatized but the fact that she swallowed a button, my best friend’s cat had to have surgery to removed a nerf ball, and my other best friend’s cat had to actually be put down for eating the rubber off of swimming goggles, he had other issues and they didn’t think he would survive the surgery. All this happened since my cat first went in 8 weeks ago. So I probably should have given my cat a few more hours to see if she would stop vomiting. Turns out she had suspected gastritis. Now I’m afraid that we will get dropped from Fetch insurance if I submit the last claim. Should I submit the claim? Will I get into trouble if I don’t submit it?
Fetch - Pet insurance Fetch increased premium
My dog is 10 years old (small mix 21 lbs) and we have had fetch insurance for 10 years. The premium increases yearly have been high, but this year it is ludacris. I just got an email that my premium will be increased from 1500 to 3000 this year!!! She has been pretty much a healthy dog except this past year she needed dental extractions. ideally, I wouldn’t want to change companies since she is an older age, but I cannot be paying $3000 a year. I have been looking for possibly switching insurances however, my concern is now that she is older and has had teeth removed—Is this considered a pre-existing condition?
Sidenote, interestingly enough, I requested a brand new quote through fetch and they quoted $150 per month with the same coverage. Hmmm.
Does anybody have recommendations for pet insurance plans?
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