Reduce your Pet Costs

  Living through the credit crunch is difficult enough, but when you have animals which depend on you for nourishment, protection and veterinary care, every little bit helps.
It’s a sad fact that many animals are given up or abandoned every week, as animal lovers struggle to cope with today’s financial climate.
This is exceedingly difficult for pet charities who have look after pets when money is limited, living off on donations to keep their animals in good health.
Here are a few points which could help make owning a animal on a budget more manageable:
1. Consider every pet cost? Do you need that branded animal food or product? Easier said than done, raise pets up with variety, both dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Watch out for promotions. You can stock up. Investigate vouchers, search on the net for some good deals. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, principally with promotions, the smaller pack can be cheaper.
2.      Wherever possible, pet owners can often club together to buy feed and bedding in bulk, reducing the total price and passing on savings to all.
3.      Vets bills are unknown but must be considered. If cash is a little tight, you may find a lot of Vets will allow you to spread the cost, and pay monthly. If you can, afford it – have or keep pet insurance.
4.      Can you modify the way you live? It’s not all about finding ways to keep your animal more economically, what about yourself!
5. Can you earn 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 good companies such as London Pet Sitting will require you also to do dog walking.
6. What about 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 contentedly outside for most of the year, as long as there’s nourishment, water and protection to harsh elements available. Could this be an option for your horse, it could diminish the cost of stabling considerably.
8. Are you thinking of choosing an animal, certainly think about rescuing an animal from a charity, they are suffering at the moment.
Enjoy your pet, they are worth the cost.