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Can You Afford Your Pet?
Sometimes we get a pet and we don't realize how much it takes to take care of one, financially. Here are some basic expenses in keeping a pet.
Basic Initial costs:
- Initial exam by a veterinarian, including Vaccinations
- Annual veterinarian shots and checkups
- Spaying or Neutering of your pet
- Micro-chipping your pet
- Medication: Heartworm and Flea/Tick
- Pet insurance costs
- Pet bed
- Pet crate
- Pet carrier
- Pet collar with ID tags
- Leash
- Pet seatbelt harness
- Pet food
- Pet water and food dishes
- Obedience class
- Toys
- Treats
Monthly costs:
- Medication: Heartworm and Flea/Tick
- Grooming expense
- Pet food
- Toys
- Treats
- Pet insurance premiums (if not paid on a yearly basis)
Yearly costs:
- Routine veterinarian visit--including Vaccinations
- Teeth cleaning
- Membership fee for the micro-chip/lost pet program
- Pet insurance premiums (if not done monthly)
Miscellaneous costs:
- Veterinarian trips when your pet gets sick and/or hurt
These are basic expenses in keeping a pet. It may be more than this or it could be less. Toys and treats are optional items and depending on the pet, an obedience class may not be needed. Some people like to "bling" out their pets, and these expenses can add up. Just remember though, the pet doesn't care if it's collar costs or ...it just wants to be loved.
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