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Press Press Releases 2004 Pethealth Inc. Announces that it has Signed MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc. to its Online Broker Program OAKVILLE, ON, February 5, 2004. Pethealth Inc. ("Pethealth" or "the Company") (TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1: PTZ) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Producer Referral Agreement with MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc. whereby approximately 2000 US licensed property and casualty agents will now be able to distribute the PetCare Pet Insurance Programs as part of the PetCare Pet Insurance online Broker Program. The agreement with the MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc. is the first major distribution agreement under this initiative. A co-branded Web site will allow agents and their customers direct access to the PetCare Pet Insurance Programs. The program is expected to begin by the end of Q1, 2004. The Pethealth on-line Broker Program was created in 2003 by Pethealth, in response to significant interest from licensed agents and brokers throughout North America wishing to distribute the PetCare pet insurance programs to their customers. The program has met with a good response from a wide range of licensed agents and brokers. Details can be seen at www.petcarebrokers.com. "We are pleased to announce MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc.'s participation in the on-line Broker Program today," said Mark Warren, President and C.E.O. of Pethealth. "MetLife Auto & Home is a terrific brand and we believe its customers will be receptive to insuring the health of their dogs and cats. We expect this arrangement to enhance our distribution capabilities to pet owners throughout the United States and at the same time provide value enhancement for the MetLife and MetLife Auto & Home agents.” About Pethealth Founded in February 1998, Pethealth is Canada’s number one provider of pet insurance and is number two in North America, currently offering its PetCare Pet Insurance Programs in 10 provinces, 45 states and Washington, D.C. In addition to the PetCare Pet Insurance Programs, Pethealth offers its pet insurance programs under a variety of names, including QuickCare, ShelterCare and Union Plus Pet Insurance. In the United States, the PetCare Pet Insurance Programs are underwritten by Lincoln General Insurance Company, York, PA, through PetCare Insurance Brokers Ltd., PetCare Insurance Agency, Ltd., both wholly owned subsidiaries of the company, and Avalon Risk Management Inc. In Canada, the Company’s pet insurance is underwritten by ING Novex, a member of ING Group, and Kingsway General Insurance Company and offered through PetCare Insurance Brokers, Ltd. In addition, Pethealth, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Pethealth Services Inc. and Pethealth Services (USA) Inc., sells and distributes Allflex pet microchip supplies to the companion animal market in North America and operates the related pet recovery registry under the trade name 24PetWatch. Pethealth is based in Oakville, Ontario. The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements contained in this news release, if not historical, are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in forward-looking statements. Not for dissemination in the United States of America or to United States news wire services. For further information
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