Pumpkin Enhances Pet Wellness Experience with Shift to Pumpkin Wellness Club from Preventive Essentials

Comprehensive Wellness Program Offers More Benefits – With Or Without Insurance

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pumpkin, the #1-rated pet insurance provider on Google¹, has announced a major evolution in its preventive care offering: Pumpkin Wellness Club has replaced Preventive Essentials as the wellness program offered to new customers. The move reflects Pumpkin's ongoing commitment to helping pet parents proactively manage their pets' health through routine preventive care.

Pumpkin Wellness Club offers more extensive benefits than Preventive Essentials, making it easier for pet parents to plan and pay for routine vet care. Club members can expect cash back for eligible services, such as wellness exams, vaccines, dental cleanings, parasite prevention, grooming, and other tests and treatments vets recommend for a longer, healthier life. It matters: 1 in 5 adult dogs and 1 in 3 adult cats have a hidden health issue found during a routine wellness screening.²

For Michaela Ragaisis, Pumpkin's Head of Commercial & Strategy and leader of the Wellness Club product, the opportunity is clear: "Pet parents want their cats and dogs to enjoy as many healthy years as possible. Pumpkin Wellness Club is our answer to that. More health benefits mean more opportunities to catch issues early, which lead to better outcomes, fewer expenses later on, and ideally longer, fuller lives."

Pet parents choose from three different wellness plan options, starting at $15.95 a month for cats and $20.95 a month for dogs. Membership also includes unlimited chat, call, and video support via a 24/7 pet health help line, and special discounts on premium pet brands. All together, members can save up to $515 a year.

Pumpkin Wellness Club is a standalone pet membership, not insurance. And unlike Preventive Essentials, pet parents can join the club with or without a pet insurance plan. There is no waiting period to use benefits, and if parents join the club within 14 days of an eligible wellness exam or treatment, they can still get cash back.

"With Pumpkin Wellness Club, we are thrilled to offer a flexible solution that makes routine vet visits and preventive care more predictable and affordable," added Ragaisis.

Pumpkin Wellness Club launched in September 2024 and has been saving pet parents money ever since. To date, the club has reimbursed millions in routine preventive care expenses, supporting better health and longevity for pets.

Learn more about Pumpkin Wellness Club and sign up today at wellness.pumpkin.care.

About Pumpkin Wellness Club

Pumpkin Wellness Club is a membership program that helps pet parents afford and stay on top of the preventive care their pets need to live longer, healthier lives. It's not insurance, but offers three standalone wellness plan options that help pay for routine veterinary services like wellness exams, vaccines, parasite prevention, and dental cleanings at any licensed vet in the US or Canada, starting at just $15.95 a month for cats and $20.95 a month for dogs. Membership also includes exclusive perks like access to a 24/7 pet health helpline and discounts on top pet brands.

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1. Pumpkin was the #1 rated pet insurance on Google among brands with 2,500+ reviews as of March 2026.

2. IDEXX Laboratories. "Preventive Care." IDEXX. Accessed July 2026.

Pumpkin Wellness Club is marketed and administered by Sprout Wellness Services LLC (d/b/a "Pumpkin Wellness Club"). Pumpkin Wellness Club is NOT INSURANCE, nor a regulated insurance product. It is offered as a standalone pet wellness membership program. Membership Fees are based on annual membership in the Pumpkin Wellness Club. Your use of Club benefits may result in liability for Outstanding Fees if you terminate your membership before the expiration of any 12-month membership period. Any discounted fees will be credited to your membership in month 1, but will not accrue to Outstanding Fees in the event of early termination. For full terms, visit wellness.pumpkin.care/membership-agreement.

SOURCE Pumpkin Pet Insurance