Bondi Vet is proudly sponsored by award-winning Australian insurer Budget Direct. Now offering pet insurance, Budget Direct provides pet parents cover for their cats and dogs without the big price tag.

Why consider Pet Insurance?

Pet insurance can give you peace of mind knowing you can recoup some of the costs in the event your dog or cat suffers an illness or injury. With the unpredictable costs of vet visits, not having pet insurance could mean the risk of having to make a difficult decision if an unfortunate worst-case scenario occurs.

According to Roy Morgan (2018), Australia has one of the highest household rates of pet ownership in the world, at around 62%. That means for our 9.2 million households, 5.7 million have at least one pet – around 3.6 million with dogs and 2.7 million with cats.

But while pet-ownership statistics are high, pet insurance isn’t on the same level. Roy Morgan research shows that of the 7.3 million Australian pet dog or cat owners, only around 600,000 have insurance to cover their pets against accidental injury or illness, ongoing medication or repeat vet visits.

The purpose of pet insurance is to reimburse you some of the cost of veterinary expenses in the event your dog or cat is injured or becomes ill. Essentially, it helps give you peace of mind that you can afford your pet’s treatment should the unexpected happen.

If your dog or cat gets sick or injured, Budget Direct Pet Insurance can help you financially by reimbursing up to 80% of your eligible vet expenses, for up to $12,000 per year. Terms, conditions, limits, exclusions and an excess apply. For full details, please read the PDS available at Budget Direct Pet Insurance

^A 15% discount applies to the premium paid for a new Budget Direct Pet Insurance policy initiated online on or after 18 February 2021. Discounts are applied before government charges, taxes, levies and fees, including instalment processing fees (as applicable). The full extent of discounts may therefore be impacted. We reserve the right to change the offer without notice. Base rate premiums subject to change. The discount does not apply to any renewal offer of insurance.

*Waived waiting periods when you move to Budget Direct from another provider. You just need to have held your current policy for more than three months, not have any gap in cover, not made any claims in the last three months, asked us to waive your waiting periods and meet the underwriting criteria to be eligible.

~Daily cost is based on the average premium paid by Budget Direct customers across Australia between November 17th 2020 and May 8th 2021 who insured a 12 month old Cavoodle.

Budget Direct Pet Insurance is issued by Auto & General Insurance Company Limited (AGIC) ACN 111 586 353 AFSL 285571, administered by Pet Health Insurance Services Pty Ltd (PHIS) ABN 59 638 910 675 as Authorised Representative 1282153 of AGIC, and promoted by Auto & General Services Pty Ltd (ACN 003 617 909, AFS Licence No 241411). Level 13 Toowong Tower 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong, QLD, 4066, Australia.

Because we don't know your financial needs, we can't advise if this insurance will suit you. Please consider your needs and the PDS when deciding to buy insurance. Click to view or download a copy of our Product Disclosure Statement, Target Market Determination and Financial Services Guide. Subject to meeting Underwriting criteria.