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Pet insurance sounds great on paper. But we think the best way to understand Furkin is to hear from the people (and pets) who’ve actually used it.

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Member Stories

Real members. Real stories. Real relief.

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Sully's Growing Pains Came With Growing Vet Bills

When Sully the golden retriever developed a severe limp, his family faced over $1,000 in vet bills while searching for answers.

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A Swallowed Hair Tie and a $3K+ Vet Bill: How Furkin Helped Buddy Get Back to His Mischievous Self

Buddy the cat swallowed a hair tie and needed over $3,000 in emergency stomach surgery.

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Davey vs the Kitchen Counter: One Puppy’s $10k Jump

A curious (and very snack-motivated) Olde English Bulldog puppy, one risky jump, and a nearly $10,000 vet bill.

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Penny’s Story: How One Small Symptom Led to a Long Medical Journey

When Penny the dachshund showed subtle symptoms, it led to extensive testing for Cushing’s disease.

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Teddy the Tabby’s $8,000+ Emergency and the Coverage That Saved Him

When Teddy the tabby cat swallowed 13 inches of plastic, he needed over $8,000 in emergency surgery.

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Over $16k in Vet Bills: How Furkin Pet Insurance Helped Bug Run Again

When a sudden dog injury led to $16,000+ in vet bills, Furkin Pet Insurance helped Bug get the surgery and care she needed to run again.

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Eddie's Journey Home

Follow the remarkable journey of Eddie, a lost dog who defied the odds and found his way back home.

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Why Canadian pet parents chose Furkin

A few little things our members keep calling out.

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Kind, helpful
customer service
 

“The people I spoke with were unbelievably kind...”

Tanya S.
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Quick, easy claims
 

“Furkin managed my claims quickly and easily – no issues.”

Monica B.
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Affordable
coverage
 

“I found them to be very affordable...”

Monica B.
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Fast claim
processing
 

“Furkin processed all our claims very quickly...”

Veronica
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Less stress when it
matters
 

“Furkin made that part so much easier for us.”

Roshanak F.
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Coverage that did
what it said
 

“...when my policy said there was 80% coverage it was actually 80%...”

Tanya S.

Hear it from the hoomans

Don't just take our Furkin word for it.

Furkin member pet
Tanya S.
★★★★★

“When I called to find out how to file a claim when my cat was sick, I was beside myself. The people I spoke with were unbelievably kind and really helped me navigate what needed to be done... I am so pleased that this was a relatively painless process and that when my policy said there was 80% coverage it was actually 80%...”

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Furkin member pet
Monica B.
★★★★★

“Two months after signing up with Furkin, my dog was diagnosed with a mast cell tumour. Furkin managed my claims quickly and easily - no issues. I did a lot of research before choosing them - looking at all the variables. I found them to be very affordable and luckily, they have been easy to deal with...”

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Elsa
Roshanak F.
★★★★★

“When our cat Elsa suddenly got really sick and needed extensive medical treatment, it was honestly one of the most stressful times we’ve been through as pet parents. On top of worrying about her health, we were also really worried about the cost of her treatment.

Furkin made that part so much easier for us...”

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Furkin member pet
Colleen B.
★★★★★

“I Had a great experience with Furkin. They were very helpful and worked very fast for dog to have spinal surgery. I can't thank them enough for making it possible to have surgery.”

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Nelly
Christopher
★★★★★

“Furkin has been a life saver for my pet Nelly. I wasn’t sure about pet insurance as I had a healthy strong dog and I didn’t think anything would ever happen to her... A year or so after I purchased insurance my dog had an unexpected spinal emergency surgery...”

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Cricket
Veronica
★★★★★

“We adopted our little kitty Cricket in February of last year and after doing some research decided to get pet insurance through Furkin "just incase". So glad we did!! In just over a year she has been diagnosed with asthma and then struvite urinary crystals... Furkin processed all our claims very quickly and I'm happy we chose them as our insurance provider.”

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The Furkin Receipt

A real example of what an unexpected vet bill can look like.

FURKIN PET INSURANCE
SAMPLE CLAIM RECEIPT
care
Vet cost
Furkin paid
Emergency care
$2,229.85
$1,483.88
Anesthesia
$774.63
$619.70
Surgery, X-rays & medications
$6,454.83
$5,163.86
Follow-up medications
$189.73
$151.78
Follow-up X-rays & sedation
$450.31
$360.25
Total vet care
$10,099.35
Annual deductible
Applied to first claim
$300.00
Furkin paid
$7,779.47
Based on real claims. Related charges have been grouped for simplicity. Actual reimbursement varies based on eligible costs, policy terms, deductible, and applicable limits.

Hopefully you never need to use it.

But you'll be Furkin glad when it’s there.

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The reviews and stories on this page are from real Furkin members, shared with their permission. Each review reflects one member’s own experience and opinion and is not a promise or prediction of your experience.