Pet insurance can help with the distress of a missing pet, says Sainsbury’s Bank. Shocking figures from the company reveal that over the last five years, 3.93 million people have had the upset and stress of a pet dog or cat go missing. Just over a quarter of these believe that their four legged friend was stolen.

The positive news is that some pet insurance policies do offer financial assistance in the event of your pet dog or cat going missing. With Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance you get up to £1,000 towards the advertising costs for a lost dog or cat.

A spokesperson from Sainsbury’s said that should your pet go missing, you should act as quickly as possible. Notify your vet, the police, and rescue centres.