Bottom Line: Alternatives to purchasing pet insurance [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – We treat our pets like family members, spending billions of dollars on veterinary bills yearly.

Consumer Reports found that not all pet insurance parents are satisfied, and there may be better ways to save on medical care for your furry friends.

A survey by Consumer Reports revealed pet owners are pretty unhappy with pet insurance coverage.

In the survey, over two thousand members shared their experience with pet insurance covering everything from what’s covered to the premiums they paid and the claims process for getting reimbursed.

Overall, there was no real top dog. Most of the results found that the insurance companies were all middle of the pack.

Consumer Reports looked at survey data on eight pet insurance providers.

On average, the total cost was around $47 per month per pet.

Six insurance providers earned a midrange overall satisfaction score and two bottomed out with unfavorable …