Providing refuge for animals is selfless work, but it’s not without its hazards. If a dog or cat injures a visitor or staff member, it could trigger a hefty lawsuit. Animal shelter insurance covers legal fees and other costs that might otherwise derail your goal of rehoming pets.
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These policies cover the most common risks at an animal shelter.
General liability insurance covers basic risks, such as an overly excited animal tripping a visitor. Bundle with property insurance for savings in a business owner’s policy.
A business owner’s policy bundles general liability and property insurance in one plan. A BOP is often one of the most cost-effective commercial animal rescue insurance policies.
This policy, also called errors and omissions insurance (E&O), can help cover expenses if someone sues your shelter for improper care of a dog, cat, or other animal.
D&O protects board members and officers against legal expenses if they are sued for a decision they made on behalf of your animal shelter that led to financial loss.
Most states require workers' comp for animal shelters that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.
If an animal shelter is sued by an employee over a violation of employee rights, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) can pay for legal costs.
Several factors will have an impact on insurance costs, including:
It's easy to get animal shelter business insurance and fidelity bonds if you have your company information on hand. Our application will ask for basic facts about your business, such as revenue and number of employees. You can buy a policy online and get a certificate of insurance with Insureon in three easy steps:
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