For all the love and companionship that dogs provide—think of all the locked-down people who have adopted them during the pandemic—they all come with a less-adorable characteristic: bills.
Expenses often are the last thing many people think about when they order their pup from the breeder or choose one from the local animal shelter. Some 58% of owners don’t budget for their dogs, says Kate Jaffe, a trend expert at Rover.com, an online service that connects pet owners with sitters and walkers. And that can lead to some nasty surprises.
Ms. Jaffe says that when she does her family budget each month, she factors in expenses for Oso, her border collie and Husky mix—typically about $70 to $90. “But in a more normal year, we’d also budget for pet care as part of the cost of vacations,” she says. Of course, how much you end up spending depends on where you live, what breed of dog you have, how healthy it is and how much you pamper your pet, among other things. The annual cost of a dog’s basic needs ranges from $610 to $2,115, Rover estimates. But a 2020 survey of dog owners conducted by Rover found that 47% spend far more than that—about $3,400 a year.
So whether it’s your aging pooch or pandemic puppy, how much can you expect to spend—and how can you reasonably reduce those expenses? Here are some things to consider.
Maybe if you cancel your subscription to wsj it will help you offset the cost. Great job with the hard hitting business news. This is what you’d expect from the today show.
Joe. JoeBiden Everybody wants respect. People in hell want ice water. suicidecharley is the genie out of the bottle with no wishes to offer. Keep YOUR dogs on a leash. The dog pound has been known to euthanize unwanted pets.😉
I adopted a goat in the beginning of the pandemic his is the most troubling adorable goat 🤣💘
They are worth every penny BFF 👯
Ours was a pandemic Kitty, they’re much cheaper. 😻
We took out pet insurance on our last two dogs and would highly recommend anyone to at least check out what’s available and if you think it would be something you should consider.
We need to show these people that the world has not forgotten and we are not going to let them suffer and die.
So what?
What is the breed in the middle?
I inherited my mother's dog when she passed away; at least $24k and 14 years later the dog passed away too. The dog was only a year old when I got it. This critter consumed our lives, and our cash, but all I could think of was - this was a living little reminder of my Mom.
One can only hope all these pets being adopted are/will be a part of the family, and not just a momentary 'make me feel better toy' to be left at the dump, or dropped off in another neighborhood. To take 'care' of a pet requires dedication, money, love. My dogs are my family!
great
They’re worth ten times that in love. ❤️
ExpressNightExpo Those who believe in GOD will not only be HIS TREASURED possession, but will also inherit the Righteousness of GOD.
Why would you get an animal without considering the costs?
somebody is in the pocket of big cat
Shut up.
Hypocritical Twitter! US government propaganda machine! 😡😡😡
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