Animal friends Insurance

[bertiewooster12]

My 9 month old Springer accidently pressed the electric window button down whilst we were going round a bend and fell out of the vehicle, hence breaking a back leg, vets bill nearly £3000, animal friends refuse claim now saying the dog was not properly secured, has he's normally happy sitting on front seat and likes to stick his nose out of the window all seemed well, this happened in a split second, I googled Animal Friends and was gob smacked to see the negative remarks....any advice would be very welcome

[ploddertom]

Moved to Pets & Vets Forum

[maroondevo52]

I'd have to agree with the insurance company, I know most people don't properly restrain there dogs whilst in the car, done it myself, but it's always in the back of my mind what would happen if you were to have an accident.

[UKDomains]

Yup. I've worked in the veterinary industry. Insurance company are within their rights.

 

People have received fines before. The following is often referenced: The Welfare of Animals in Transport Order prohibits owners from transporting their pets in any way that 'causes, or is likely to cause, injury or unnecessary suffering to that animal'.

[renegadeimp]

If you have a dog in a car, then the low cost of a harness and seatbelt clip outweighs any concerns you may have. I know its not what you want to hear, but im in agreement with the above posters. The conditions of the insurance is to keep the dog secure and safe using any method you can employ.

[Bob Roberts]

Wasn't your dog wearing it's seatbelt!

 

Seriously‎ though - I can't believe you let you dog travel un-restrained and I'm not surprised that they aren't going to pay for your negligence. I doubt any insurance company would ever consider it acceptable!

 

Would you let your children travel without a seatbelt???

[bertiewooster12]

Wasn't your dog wearing it's seatbelt!

 

Seriously‎ though - I can't believe you let you dog travel un-restrained and I'm not surprised that they aren't going to pay for your negligence. I doubt any insurance company would ever consider it acceptable!

 

Would you let your children travel without a seatbelt???

 

I think you'll find the vast majority of people do not restrain their dogs in a car, their usually in the back or in the footwell or on the back seat, I see this constantly and obviously it only comes to light when someone has an accident and the dog hits the dash/windscreen or someone in the back, I don't find letting a dog travel on the passenger seat with a lead on attached to the seat so dangerous, but obviously when someone has an accident there's plenty of people ready to criticize, we are not talking here of an open window with a dog hanging out of it