Sharing your home with more than one furry friend brings plenty of joy, but it also means handling double the veterinary bills. You might have a pair of dogs or a house full of cats. Either way, managing health care costs is a top priority. Securing the right pet insurance for multiple pets helps protect your budget and your animals' health.

Pet parents often wonder if they can bundle their companions onto a single plan. Others assume they need separate policies for every animal in the house. Here’s what you need to know about insuring a multi-pet household.

Most providers require individual policies for each pet. Ideally, these policies link under a single account owner.

That structure actually benefits you and your furry crew. For example, a 2-year-old Labrador faces different health risks than a 10-year-old Siamese cat, so individual policies allow you to customize coverage. You can pick different options for each pet, including:

• Reimbursement levels
• Annual deductibles
• Annual payout limits
• Coverage exclusions based on pre-existing conditions

Only 41% of pet owners have one pet, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. If you’re someone with multiple animals, having a single account to manage their care helps simplify the administrative side of pet parenthood.

Finding a blanket policy that covers pet insurance for multiple pets is rare. Insurance underwriters assess the risk of each animal individually, based on its breed, health status, age and location. Almost all insurers offer multiple pet insurance, but they do it through individual policies managed collectively rather than one family plan.

You can enroll all your eligible cats and dogs. Healthy Paws simplifies managing pet insurance for multiple pets through the customer center and mobile app, so you never need different logins for each animal. File claims, see your policy, check status updates and adjust billing information for all enrolled pets from one convenient dashboard.

Does Healthy Paws Offer a Multi-Pet Discount? 

Healthy Paws focuses on providing sustainable, long-term rates and comprehensive coverage without caps on payouts. Premiums reflect the best value for the specific pet's breed and age. Promotional discounts may vary or not apply, so checking your specific rate can help you understand your costs.

How Do I Add a New Pet to My Existing Healthy Paws Policy? 

Adding a new family member is simple: 

1. Log in to your Healthy Paws customer account online or via the app. 
2. Look for the option to add a pet to your existing profile. 
3. Enter their name, breed, age and simple medical history to generate a policy quote.

Is There a Limit to How Many Pets I Can Insure? 

No, you can protect them all, whether you have two pets or five.

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