Helpful hints on how to find your lost doggy or moggy.

An estimated 300,000 pets go missing in the UK every year – a worrying and stressful experience for any loving pet owner. It is important to be adequately prepared and know exactly what to do should the worst happen.

To increase the chances of finding a lost pet;

• Pet owners should advertise with flyers and posters in the area where their pet went missing. Tesco Pet Insurance can cover up to £1,000 towards advertising and a reward for a missing cat or dog.
• All cats and dogs should be microchipped. This can be done at a local veterinary practice.
• Lost pets can be registered with a missing pet society such as the National Pet Register.
• Pet owners should keep any receipts of how much they paid for their pet in case proof is needed for a claim.
• If a dog goes missing, the loss should be reported to a local authority and welfare centre. Pet owners should record any evidence of doing so.
• Tesco Pet Insurance will pay the purchase price of a cat or dog if it is stolen or goes missing and is not found within 45 days.

Rachel Cutler, Head of Tesco Pet Insurance, says, "No one likes to think about losing a pet, but it’s important to be prepared. Pet owners won’t want to be worried about reward and printing flyer costs on top of existing emotional stress, so our package of additional benefits covers up to £1,000 towards these costs."

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For further information, please contact:
Matthew Dransfield, Tesco Personal Finance, Tel: 0131 523 9001
Victoria Lomax, Tesco Personal Finance, Tel: 0131 523 5533
Alex Godwin-Brown, Haggie Hepburn, Tel: 0207 334 7777

Notes to Editors:
Premiums start from a few pounds a month
Discounts are taken off the risk based premium
Discounts are for customers in their first year only
Tesco Pet Insurance is the second largest pet insurer in the UK
Tesco Pet Insurance is underwritten and provided by UK Insurance Limited.
Tesco Pet Insurance covers for more than just veterinary bills such as up to £1,000 towards advertising and a reward if your pet goes missing, overseas travel and third party liability.

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