Pets are people to, why can't they have health coverage?

I guess not. You can't even add your mother or siblings to your health insurance policy -- spouse and kids only. There is pet insurance you can buy separately though. I have checked it out, but it is soooo expensive. I know that vet bills can be high, especially if you need special treatments, surgery, etc, but I think when I checked it was like $9 for the 1st month and then it would go to around $25-$30 a month after that. I can see that it would be useful for those with high maintenance pets who require a lot of care, but still that is a bit high of a monthly payment. I just have to pay the vet bill and hope that they stay healthy!

Pets medical plans and health insurances have been around in the UK for many, many years at least 35 years that I personally know about .. I can't believe that America doesn't already have similar schemes running !

In Australia you can take out health Insurance for your pets, these are set up by some Insurance companies, I have heard of a few people taking it up as vet bills here are enormous...

There is insurance you can buy for your pet, ask your vet about it. I don't see employers coughing up a premium for pet insurance though, at least not until the IRS lets you claim them as dependents.

Here our 'sixth sense' does work. Pets do not 'stand up' agaisnt us. We feel that we are doing a favour to them. Not even we are giving them proper coverage, leave alone the 'insurance' coverage.