Susan's Promise: Never Again Without Pet Insurance
The monthly payments were the hardest part. Not for the financial impact, but because each time Susan paid on her $4000 loan, she relived the trauma of losing her beloved dog. "Having to make the payment was such a reminder," Susan recalls of that painful time.
In 2009, fresh out of college with very little money, she had a dog named Bentley who seemed perfectly healthy. Then suddenly, everything changed. Bentley was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that required immediate treatment.
Without pet insurance, Susan faced an impossible situation. She loved Bentley and refused to let finances dictate his care. Despite her limited resources, she took out a loan for over $4,000 to pay for his treatment. For three agonizing weeks, she hoped for recovery that never came. Bentley passed away despite the medical intervention, leaving Susan with both grief and debt.
The experience taught her a harsh lesson about the intersection of love, loss, and money. She made herself a promise that day: she would never again face a pet's medical crisis without insurance.
When Susan was ready to welcome new dogs into her life, she found Embrace Pet Insurance in 2016. Since then, she has insured every pet from the moment they joined her family. Her current dogs, Cooper and Mabry, have been covered by Embrace since she rescued them both at nine weeks old. The coverage ensures that if either dog faces health challenges, Susan can focus entirely on their care rather than the cost.
Today, Susan actively encourages everyone she knows to get pet insurance. Her experience has shown her that unexpected illness can strike healthy pets at any time. Pet insurance represents more than financial protection. It reflects her philosophy about pet ownership itself. "If I'm going to commit to caring for an animal, then I feel like I am responsible for everything," she explains. She sees insurance as essential to fulfilling that responsibility. It allows her to make medical decisions based solely on what's best for her dogs, never compromising care due to financial constraints.
She finally paid off the loan that served as a painful reminder of Bentley’s loss, and now, through Embrace, she has found a way to "fully live into that commitment" she makes to each animal in her care.
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