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"It's great to see so many companies recognize the importance of adding new benefits like pet insurance for their employees," said Bill Gorman, VPI group sales manager. "A company may elect to have pet insurance coverage with as few as 100 eligible employees." VPI is the nation's oldest and largest licensed health insurance plan for pets, with its VPI Superior, VPI Standard and VPI Avian & Exotic Pet Plans available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1980, VPI offers several plans that cover everything from homeopathic medicine, vaccinations, and other routine care to cancer treatments, for a wide range of pets, including many birds species. According to 2002 figures from the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are more than 61 million dogs and 69 million cats in the U.S., with approximately 300 species of birds kept as pets. More than 60 percent of U.S. households own a cat or dog. More than 91 percent of pet owners take their dogs and cats to the veterinarian for vaccination and preventive care. In addition, avian care is increasing. In 1991, consumers spent $37.7 million on veterinary medical expenditures for birds, increasing to $140 million by 2002. Petshealth's Quickcare coverage for cats provides coverage for an unlimited number of accidents and over 6,000 illnesses with no maximum annual illness benefit restrictions. Enrollment is as early as 8 weeks of age. When you enroll your dog in QuickCare Gold before the age of 8 (age 6 for 'select' breeds), coverage continues for the rest of its life. The same $50 fixed deductible applies on all QuickCare Gold Programs. The policies typically have deductibles, co-pays and caps that limit how much will be paid out annually. That inflation has helped fuel a significant rise in the pet doctor world. Vet costs have risen 73% in the past five years, to $19 billion. Despite this growth, however, only 1 percent of the 136 million dog and cat owners in the U.S. have pet insurance. Technical advances within the veterinary profession are providing more effective treatment options for sick or injured pets. Unfortunately, these. xisting re conditin helth insurane et - sxisting ore cojdition heakth onsurance pdt.