Award-Winning Pet Insurance for your dog

  • Four levels of cover to choose from
  • Up to 80% of eligible vet bills reimbursed1
  • Use any licensed vet in Australia
  • A portion of first-year premiums help support the RSPCA
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RSPCA Pet Insurance provides award-winning pet health cover for all types of dogs – big and small! When you choose any of our four great value pet insurance plans, there’s no excess to pay and you have the freedom to use any licensed vet within Australia.

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Compare Dog Insurance Plans

RSPCA Pet Insurance offers four great value plans for your dog, which can help you manage the costs of unexpected vet bills. Our pet insurance comparison table is provided to help you understand the differences between each of our plans. That way you can choose a level of cover which suits the needs of your dog and budget.

Annual benefit limit
RSPCA RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

$20,000

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

$11,000

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

$11,000

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover

$11,000

% of eligible vet bill reimbursed1
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

Up to 80%

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

Up to 80%

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

Up to 75%

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover

Up to 60%

Eligibility age
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

8 weeks up to 9 years of age. Once insured cover can be kept for life as long as you keep your pet’s policy in force

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

8 weeks up to 9 years of age. Once insured cover can be kept for life as long as you keep your pet’s policy in force

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

8 weeks up to 9 years of age. Once insured cover can be kept for life as long as you keep your pet’s policy in force

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover

8 weeks up to 16 years of age. Once insured cover can be kept for life as long as you keep your pet’s policy in force

Annual condition limit
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


$2,000

Covers accidental injury
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


Up to annual condition limit

Covers illnesses
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


Up to annual condition limit

Multi-pet discount (applied to each additional policy)
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover


10%

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover


10%

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover


10%

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


10%

Routine care cover (optional)
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

Optional extra

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover

Optional extra

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover

Tick paralysis
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover


Subject to overall annual limit

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover


$1,200

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover


$1,000

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


$2,000
(annual condition limit applies)

Emergency boarding fees
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover


Subject to overall annual limit

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover


$1,000

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover


$1,000

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


$500

Consultations and vet visits benefit
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover


$300

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover


$300

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover


$300

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


$300

Cruciate ligament conditions benefit
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover


Subject to overall annual Limit

RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover


$2,6003

RSPCA Economy Accident & Illness Cover


$2,6003

RSPCA General Accident & Illness Cover


$2,000
(annual condition limit applies)

Waiting periods
RSPCA Ultimate Plus Accident & Illness Cover

No waiting period for accidental injury
30 days for Illnesses
6 months for cruciate ligament Conditions
(may be waived on application – refer to the relevant Policy booklet)

Unless specified, all benefit amounts are annual limits.
  1. Pre-existing conditions and certain illnesses are excluded. Terms, conditions, exclusions, benefit limits, sub-limits and annual condition limits may apply.
  2. One month free is applied as a discounted premium over the first year of cover. All quotes provided include this discount. Terms and conditions apply.
  3. You may be eligible for a higher limit and if so, this will be specified in your certificate of insurance.
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What's covered

What is covered in all plans?^

  • Accidental injuries and illnesses
  • Tick paralysis
  • Cancer treatment
  • Skin conditions
  • Hereditary and congenital conditions
  • Emergency boarding
  • Eye and ear conditions
  • Cruciate ligament conditions (6 month waiting period applies but may be waived on application)
  • Essential euthanasia
  • Pet overseas travel insurance (New Zealand and the Norfolk Islands only)

Exclusions

  • Pre-existing conditions that your pet showed clinical signs of before you took out the insurance
  • Dental procedures
  • Behavioural problems
  • Elective procedures
  • Food and diets
  • Grooming
  • Pregnancy
  • Pet accessories

For a full list of all exclusions, please refer to the relevant Policy booklet.

Routine Care Cover (optional extra)

You can choose to add our optional Routine Care Cover to either the RSPCA Ultimate or RSPCA Ultimate Plus Cover, and claim for benefits such as;

  • Heartworm test or blood screen - $15 a year
  • FeLV/FIV test or urinalysis - $15 a year

Plus, a $50 annual benefit for any one of these routine treatments:

  • De-sexing and Micro-chipping
  • Heartworm preventative medication
  • Teeth cleaning
  • Vaccinations
  • Council registration fees
  • Prescription diets
  • Alternative therapies

^ Pre-existing conditions and certain illnesses are excluded. Terms, conditions, exclusions, benefit limits, sub-limits and annual condition limits may apply.

How you can save on vet expenses with our dog insurance4

Ingestion of a foreign object
Costs to you without insurance

$1,148.50

Costs to you with insurance

$229.70 (after reimbursement of $918.80)

Motor vehicle accident
Costs to you without insurance

$4,346.10

Costs to you with insurance

$869.22 (after reimbursement of $3,476.88)

Fractured leg
Costs to you without insurance

$3,169.84

Costs to you with insurance

$633.97 (after reimbursement of $2,535.87)

Total vet bills
Costs to you without insurance

$8,664.44

Costs to you with insurance

$1,732.89

Insurance premiums for one year
Insurance premiums for one year

 

Costs to you with insurance

$703.71

Total costs
Costs to you without insurance

$8,664.44

Costs to you with insurance

$2,436.60

Total saving
Costs to you without insurance

 

Costs to you with insurance

$6,227.84

4. Example based on a 1 year old, Jack Russell Terrier insured on the RSPCA Ultimate Accident & Illness Cover, which provides reimbursement of up to 80% of eligible vet bills. This is an industry example, vet costs may vary.

Felix

Meet Felix

Dogs, being curious, can swallow objects that they are not supposed to. After an x-ray, it was determined that a Golden Retriever had ingested a foreign object and it needed to be removed. The effects of digesting a foreign object can vary and if it does not pass they can become irritated and cause infection. Removal can require surgery and can be very expensive. In this case the owners were able to claim $7,299 from their vet bill, being 80% of the total cost. - RSPCA Pet Insurance claim 2013.

- RSPCA Pet Insurance claim 2013.

Frequently asked questions

Is pet insurance worth the cost?

1

It’s often hard to know what’s wrong with our pets since they aren’t able to tell us how they are feeling. And vet bills can get very expensive for even the smallest issue. Pet insurance can provide peace of mind and cover a large portion of eligible vet bills – which is certainly worth it when the unexpected happens. Learn more

Does RSPCA Pet Insurance offer benefits towards preventative treatment?

2

Yes, in line with the RSPCA’s policies we recommend and encourage responsible pet ownership. This includes desexing your dog or cat, microchipping and annual vaccinations. If you choose the RSPCA Ultimate or Ultimate Plus cover as well as the optional routine care options, you’ll receive benefits that cover part of the cost of these services, up to $80 a year.

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