Dog Bites Can Raise Your Insurance Premiums

But once a dog bite occurs, insurers may increase your premium or even exclude the dog from coverage under your policy, depending on the severity of the injuries. Some insurers exclude certain breeds of dog from coverage. State Farm said it paid more than $136 million to cover nearly 4,500 dog bite claims last year. The company said it did not refuse insurance based on the dog's breed, but it urged owners to be responsible with their pets. Various organizations have been publicizing dog bite information because of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the third full week in May.
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Pet Tales: The high price of dog bites

Clair has a pet ministry, and the next event is a Remembrance Service for pets that have died. The service is June 9, 2-3 p.m. in the North Courtyard, 2040 Washington Road, 15241. Pets are welcome. Pet Tales appears weekly in the Saturday Home & Garden section. Linda Wilson Fuoco: lfuoco@post-gazette.com or 412-263-3064.
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Dog licenses, bites, and ownership in Allen County (Video)

In the time period that they checked and picked up undocumented dogs, the amount was 37 dogs taken to the warden's. Out of that some were returned to owners, some were picked up by rescues and others taken to the Humane Society. One dog was not suitable for rehoming. The Dog Warden's office had three thousand calls for service last year, with seventeen hundred dogs taken in. Again, most of the dogs that were able to be rehomed or rescued were. During the public awareness campaign, 1080 tags were sold. There are approximately 13,500 dogs in Allen County. Recently, the Dog Warden's office has been instrumental in free or reduced clinics for the dog and their owners.
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AVMA offers expert tips to reduce dog bites...no matter where your hometown ranks - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

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