Credit Crunch – Reduce your Cat Costs

Surviving the current difficult financial times is difficult enough, but when you have cats which depend on you for sustenance, shelter and medical attention, anything that can be done, helps.

It’s a sad fact that many cats are given up or abandoned every day, as cat owners fight to cope with today’s financial climate.

This is exceedingly thorny for pet charities who have look after cats when money is scarce, living off on contributions to keep their animals in good wellbeing. 

Here are a few points which should help make owning a pet on a tight budget a little easier:

1. Consider every pet cost? Is it a key part of pet care? Do you need that specific cat food or product? It is always a good idea to raise cats up with variety, equally dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Watch out for promotions. You can stock up. Think of vouchers, search on the net for some good deals. 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 overall price and passing on savings to all.

3.      Veterinary bills are unknown but must be considered. If cash is a little difficult, you may find a lot of Vets will allow you to spread the cost, and pay in instalments. If you can, afford it – have or keep cat insurance.

4.      Can you change the way you live? It’s not all about finding ways to keep your pet more cheaply, what about yourself!

5. Can you earn some money? What about the idea of cat sitting, though good businesses such as London Cat Sitting will require you also to do dog walking. Why not offer to walk other peoples dog? Become a Dog Walker. Good companies such as London Dog Walking will require you do it regularly.

 6. Do not forget your other animals, you may have put cats in boarding, what about using a cat sitter? The cat may prefer it and the cat sitters often do other things.

7.  Are you thinking of choosing a pet, certainly consider rescuing a cat from a charity, they are suffering at the moment.

Enjoy your cat, they are worth every cent.