Business Insurance for Pet Boarding

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Kennels - Pet Boarding

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If a pet is injured in your care, you could face a major lawsuit. Pet boarding and day care insurance provides financial protection against accidents, such as a dog escaping your kennel or a cat scratching an employee.

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What types of insurance do kennels and dog day care facilities need?

These policies cover common risks of pet boarding and dog day care.

General liability insurance

General liability insurance covers basic pet boarding risks, such as a dog biting a customer at your kennel. Bundle with property insurance for savings in a business owner’s policy.

BEST FOR

Pet injuries
Customer injuries
Damaged customer property

Workers’ compensation insurance

Most states require workers' comp for pet boarding businesses that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.

BEST FOR

Employee medical expenses
Missed wages
Legal costs

Business owner's policy

A business owner's policy, or BOP, is a cost-effective way for pet boarding businesses to buy general liability coverage and commercial property insurance together.

BEST FOR

Pet injuries
Customer injuries
Damaged business property

Errors and omissions insurance

E&O is also called professional liability insurance. It covers legal costs related to work performance, such as an accusation that negligence at a kennel led to a dog’s death.

BEST FOR

Accusations of negligence
Mistakes that lead to pet injury
Failure to deliver promised services

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Why do pet boarding businesses need insurance?

Pet boarding involves significant risk. A pet could get sick or injured in your care, or an animal bite could lead to a lawsuit. Pet boarding or dog day care insurance can protect you from expensive litigation and losses stemming from injuries and other accidents.

How much does pet care business insurance cost?

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Several factors will have an impact on insurance costs, including:

Pet care services offered
Business equipment and property
Revenue
Location
Number of employees

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