Kenyans Insuring Their Cats, Parrots and Dogs, a New World of Pet Pampering

Dr Samuel Opiyo, with rescued kittens at Pet Center veterinary clinic at the Muthaiga Shopping Center August 13, 2018. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

As pet ownership grows, a few Kenyans opt to protect their furry friends without breaking the bank

On an early Friday morning, Dr Samuel Opiyo is glued to the computer in his office trying to fill in travel documents for a dog being taken to Israel. The veterinarian at Pet Center clinic at Nairobi's Muthaiga shopping centre explains that the owner paid Sh30,000 for rabies tests to be taken to South Africa.

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