Pet Services Insurance

Specialty insurance for Pet Care Businesses

Coverage for veterinarians, groomers, boarders, day care operators, trainers, and pet retailers — written by an agent who understands animal-related risk.

Pet Care Operations

Pet businesses we cover

Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals

Clinical practice with professional liability, malpractice, and standard property/GL coverage for licensed veterinarians.

Pet Grooming Salons

Animal bailee coverage for pets in your care, plus general liability and property for your salon space.

Boarding & Day Care

High-volume animal handling with extended care exposures. Coverage scales with capacity and operating hours.

Pet Trainers

In-home, group class, and facility-based trainers — including bite coverage and professional liability for behavioral consultations.

Pet Retailers

Brick-and-mortar and online pet retailers with products liability for food, treats, supplements, and accessories.

Mobile & Pet-Sitting Services

In-home pet sitters, dog walkers, and mobile groomers with coverage that follows you to client locations.

Our Approach

Specialty coverage for animal-related risk

Pet care businesses face risks generalist insurers don't always understand — animal bailee, dog bites, escapes, professional liability for veterinarians. Spire is built for those exposures.

Robust Protection

Coverage that includes animal bailee, professional liability for veterinarians, and the specific exposures unique to your operation.

Advocacy

From quoting to claims, we represent your interests — not the carrier's. We push back on declines and unclear policy language.

Compliance Assistance

Stay ahead of state licensing requirements for veterinarians, groomers, and boarding operations with proactive guidance.

Ongoing Support

As your pet care business grows or shifts, your coverage moves with it through annual reviews and operational check-ins.

What does pet services insurance cost?

Use our calculator for a starting range based on your operation type, size, and services.

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What's Covered

Coverages built for pet care

Each coverage is subject to underwriting and policy form. Your specific program depends on your operation type and scale.

General Liability

Third-party bodily injury and property damage. Covers slip-and-falls, customer injury on premises, and accidental damage from your operations.

Animal Bailee

Specialty coverage for pets in your care, custody, or control. Pays for veterinary bills, replacement, or escape recovery if something happens to a customer's animal.

Veterinary Professional Liability

Errors and omissions coverage for clinical care decisions. Required for practicing veterinarians; separate from general liability.

Property Coverage

Building, fixtures, equipment, and inventory protection. Covers fire, theft, vandalism, and weather-related damage.

Workers' Compensation

Medical, lost wages, and disability protection for employees injured on the job — including bites, scratches, and lifting injuries.

Commercial Auto

Vehicle coverage for mobile services, deliveries, and any business-use driving. Includes hired and non-owned auto for staff using personal vehicles.

All coverage is subject to underwriting. No coverage is bound or altered until confirmed by an authorized Spire representative.

Frequently Asked

Pet services insurance questions

Does my policy cover dog bites and animal-related injuries?

Most pet services policies include coverage for animal-related injuries under general liability and animal bailee endorsements. Coverage is subject to underwriting and the specific policy form.

What is animal bailee coverage and do I need it?

Animal bailee coverage protects animals in your care, custody, or control. If a pet is injured or escapes while at your facility, animal bailee covers the costs. Recommended for boarding, grooming, day care, and training operations.

Do veterinarians need separate professional liability insurance?

Yes. Veterinary professional liability (or veterinary malpractice) covers errors and omissions in clinical care, separate from general liability. It's required for practicing veterinarians and often required by state licensing boards.

What if a pet escapes from my facility?

A specialty pet services policy with animal bailee coverage typically responds to the costs of escaped animals — including the animal itself and any third-party damage. Coverage is subject to underwriting.

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