Reduce your Pet Costs
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Living through the credit crunch is difficult enough, but when you have animals which rely on you for nourishment, protection and veterinary care, anything that can be done, helps.
It’s a shame that many animals are given up or abandoned every day, as animal owners struggle to cope with the current economic climate.
This is very problematic for animal charities who have look after animals when money is scarce, surviving on donations to keep their Pets in good wellbeing.
Here are a few points which should help make looking after a pet on a budget more manageable:
1. Consider every pet expenditure? Do you need that branded animal food or product? It is always a good idea to raise Pets up with variety, equally dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Watch out for special deals. You can stock up. Investigate vouchers, search on the net for some promotions. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, especially with special deals, the smaller pack can be more economical.
2. Is it possible that you can club together to buy feed and bedding in bulk, reducing the total price and passing on savings to all.
3. Veterinary bills are an unknown factor but still have to be considered. If money’s a little stretched, you may find a lot of Vets will consider spreading the costs, and reimburse in instalments. If you can, afford it – have or keep pet insurance.
4. Most people can make lifestyle changes! It’s not all about finding ways to keep your animal more cheaply, see if you can do it for yourself!
5. What about earning some cash? Perhaps find a dog walking job Become a Dog Walker. Good companies will require you do it regularly. There is also the possibility of becoming a pet sitter, though professional businesses such as London Pet Sitting will require you also to do dog walking.
6. Do not forget your other Pets, you may have put your cats in a cattery, what about using a cat sitter? The pet may prefer it and the pet sitters often do other things.
7. Do use external stabling or boarding? Most horses can exist quite cheerfully outside for most of the year, just make sure there’s food, water and protection to harsh elements available. If this is a suitable option for your horse, it should diminish the outlay on stabling greatly.
8. Are you thinking of choosing an animal, certainly consider taking an animal from a charity, they have so many Pets looking for a home during this crisis.
Enjoy your pet, they are worth the cost.
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