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The Real Cost of Owning a Pet

THE REAL COST OF OWNING A PET PETS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FAMILY, BUT HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND ON THEM OVER THEIR LIFETIME? WITH FOOD, VISITS TO THE VETS AND EVEN A LITTLE TREAT OR TWO, YOU'LL BE SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH YOU CAN SPEND FROM THE MOMENT YOU BUY THEM ... This is Benny! He's a Labrador Retriever. As one of the UK's most favourite pooches, you could buy a puppy like Benny for £400+ This is Mittens! She's a Persian – the most popular cat breed in the UK. You could buy a kitty like Mittens for £300+ £300+ IN ORDER FOR THEM TO LOOK ... AND NOT LIKE THIS LIKE THIS ... THEY NEED CERTAIN THINGS ... The Pets Bureau says debt-stricken owners are a factor in the higher numbers of pets abandoned since the Credit Crunch. In 2011 alone, the RSPCA had to re-home 60,551 pets! Before you buy a cat or dog, it's a good idea to work out if you can afford the monthly costs. Here's what you can expect to spend . ALL STARTING PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE. LEADS AND COLLARS DOG £10 CAT £3 TOYS DOG £5 CAT £5 FOOD BOWLS DOG £5 CAT £5 BED AND BLANKETS DOG £5 CAT £5 MICROCHIPPING DOG £20 CAT £20 INITIAL VACCINATIONS ANIMAL CAGE DOG £32 CAT £10 DOG £20 CAT £20 BENNY (DOG) MITTENS (CAT) The initial equipment costs £97 The initial equipment costs £68 PLUS The cost of Benny £400 PLUS The cost of Mittens £300 Equals £497 Equals £368 BUT THAT'S NOT ALL ... ALL STARTING PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE. FOOD INSURANCE DOG £37 CAT £10 DOG £16 CAT £10 CAT LITTER DOG £0 CAT £8 POOP BAGS DOG £2 CAT £0 BENNY (DOG) MITTENS (CAT) The total monthly cost here is (da da da daaaaaa) £55 The total monthly cost here is (da da da daaaaaa) £28 c.. AND THEN .. ALL STARTING PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE. ACCIDENTS (BROKEN LEG) WITHOUT INSURANCE DOG £2000 CAT £600 WORMING -DENTAL WORK DOG £100 CAT £100 TREATMENTS DOG £5 CAT £3 BENNY (DOG) MITTENS (CAT) ESTIMATED EXTRA EXPENSES ESTIMATED EXTRA EXPENSES £2,236 £788 OVER A LIFETIME OVER ALIFETIME ANNUAL FLEA TREATMENTS DOG £5 CAT £5 VACCINATIONS DOG £26 CAT £40 NEUTERING DOG £100 CAT £40 PETS ARE GREAT - BUT IT TAKES A LOT OF CASH TO KEEP THEM HAPPY AND HEALTHY. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD DEBT (EXCLUDING MORTGAGES) IN THE UK STANDS AT JUST UNDER £8,000*, SO IF PET FEES CAN RUN INTO THE THOUSANDS IT MAKES GOOD FINANCIAL SENSE TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN AFFORD THEM FIRST. BENNY WILL BE YOURS FOR UP TO 11 YEARS. DURING THIS TIME, YOU CAN EXPECT TO SPEND £7,337 MITTENS WILL BE YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR 11-18 YEARS. DURING THIS TIME, YOU CAN EXPECT TO SPEND £5,088 HAVING BENNY OR MITTENS CREMATED OR BURIED WILL COSTS FR OM £9Ø Baines &Ernst *STATISTICS PROVIDEDBY CREDIT ACTION ALLOTHER STATISTICS - THISISMONEY, RSPCA, PETS BUREAU, KENNEL CLUB AND DOGS TRUST. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE ESTIMATES ARE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. THE COST OF PET OWNERSHIP, HOWEVER, WILL VARY BY PET TYPE, PEDIGREE, LOCATION AND OTHER FACTORS.

The Real Cost of Owning a Pet

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The truth about cats and dogs is revealed in this fun informative insight into how much it costs to own a pet. We look at cats & dogs and the realities of how much we spend on them in the UK.

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