Article re: homeowner's insurance and pets

[desiree]

www.delmarvanow.com/bethanybeach/stories/20060118/2242197.html

"...Man's best friend could cost more than veterinarian fees and dog food bills.

Some insurance companies -- and it differs from company to company -- will either charge a higher premium or won't issue a policy at all if a pet is considered a vicious or dangerous breed
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[Marie]

Thanks. I wonder how that effects renter's insurance. I would guess the same would apply or eventually it will.

[ChamZilla]

Yes this is true. This is due to the "vicous" animals probability of attacking someone.

But for the most part I think breed specific banns and that are BS big time. They want to deem the Great Dane as a dangerous breed also, because of its potential to hurt or kill someone if it just happens to go mad. I've had some of the sweetist pit bulls also. I hate that legislation, its the owners that should be punished as well as the dog. A dog does what its taught to do.

But some people just don't learn and the animals pay. If I did have a dangerous animal, which I used to have, I made sure he was locked in the garage and when he was walked everyday he was to wear a muzzle and he was either on a leash or in a pen at all times. Just like my deaf dog, I keep my deaf guy on such strict standards because of his safety. My other dog was for everyone's safety.

Insurance company's do have a strong point there though.