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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: DECEMBER 11, 2006 6P(~ ' 40/' 00
Report #: CLD-025-06
File #:
By-law #:
Subject:
PET PLAN INSURANCE SHELTER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-025-06 be received for information.
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW~ANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
REPORT NO.: CLD-025-06
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
On September 26,2005 Council considered Report CLD-027-05 and authorized staff to
enrol in the Pet Plan Insurance Shelter Partnership Program for a one year trial period.
The Municipality enrolled in the Program effective November 7, 2005.
The Program provides new pet owners six weeks of free pet health insurance for select
accidents and select illnesses. There is no obligation for the pet owners to enrol and staff
receives no personal gain from this program. The Municipality of Clarington receives $.50
if a new pet owner chooses to activate their insurance voucher and if they enrol beyond the
six week trial period, the Municipality receives $20.00.
Over the past year, staff has continued to distribute pet insurance brochures to new pet
owners and explain the benefits of activating the voucher. To date, the Municipality has
received a total of $28.50 for voucher activations and $80.00 for enrolment beyond the six
week period. Staff report that informing new pet owners of their option to enrol in pet
insurance, regardless of which insurance program, has not placed any undue burden on
staff resources.
Regular Adoptionplan Program Tracking reports are supplied to us and indicate that a total
of 5 claims have been remitted with an average claim cost of $115.20. Feedback from our
new and existing pet owners has been positive. They appreciate hearing of their options
regarding pet insurance, and those owners who have had to make a claim have been
thankful.
Based on the foregoing, staff will continue to provide new pet owners adopting through the
Clarington Animal Shelter information regarding pet insurance opportunities. Please note
staff's role will continue to simply advise the new pet owners of their opportunity for the no
obligation coverage. Staff will not "sell" nor promote one insurance carrier over any other.