Building protection does not end at the pet door!

Plastic animal flaps do not pose a particular obstacle for burglars. A burglar can crawl into the living space through a larger animal flap. Since animal flaps are usually installed near windows or doors, a burglar can reach a window handle or door lock even through a small animal flap and thus gain access to your home.

Here are just a few examples:

Insurance companies consider break-ins that were made possible in this way to be grossly negligent behavior (lack of security) and refuse to cover damages
Here is more information:

  • Cat flap can cost insurance cover
    A break-in made possible by the presence of a cat flap can cost you insurance cover. The burglars were able to use the cat flap to open the release handle of a nearby window - gross negligence, the judge ruled. AG Dortmund, Ref. 433 C 10580/07
    more under http://www.verbraucherforum-info.de/versicherungs Schaden-hausrat-einbruch.htm#Schaden%20Hausratversicherung%20-%20Katzenklappe
  • Flap must not facilitate burglary
    If cat flaps make burglary easier, insurance cover may be void.
    Anyone who installs a cat flap on their front door should plan the device in such a way that it does not make it easier for burglars to get in. Otherwise, the cat owner could end up like in a case brought before the Dortmund District Court. (Case number: 433 C 10580/07) case under discussion.
    There, the burglars were able to reach through a cat flap 80 centimeters above the floor and unlock a window through which they could then climb in. The fact that they had to use an object to release the lock was irrelevant to the judge. He considered the cat flap to be grossly negligent, so the insurance company did not have to pay. ddp/VW
    More under http://www.verbraucho.de/news/1925-Rechtstipp-Katzenklappe-kann-Versicherungsschutz-kosten

petWALK pet doors lock automatically and effectively prevent break-ins thanks to their WK2 certified fittings from a well-known brand manufacturer, as they offer the same level of security as modern security doors when closed.

In addition, Petwalk pet doors can be easily integrated into existing alarm systems.