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Too many people pick up a dog, cat or other animal without considering what that animal will cost in both time and money.
We've added up what are typical and realistic expenses for the first year of pet ownership. There is nothing extravagant included and, of course, the figures are estimated.
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Medium
size DOG
(Average 30-50 lb.) |
CAT
|
Caged RODENT
|
Caged
BIRD |
Caged
REPTILE |
| Initial Cost
|
Free-$50-$100
|
Free-$47-$62
|
Free-$.99-$9
|
$Free-$25
|
$15-$25
|
|
(Purchase or Adoption)
(*Should include spaying or neutering)
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
|
Shots-1st Set
|
-Included in Adoption-
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
| Shots-2nd Set
|
$25-$50
|
$25-$50
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
|
Medicine
|
$10
|
$10
|
$10
|
$10
|
$10
|
|
Food (Dry/Canned)
|
$156
|
$100
|
$60
|
$24
|
$60
|
|
Bowls for food/water
|
$9
|
$ 9
|
$3.50
|
$3.50
|
$3.50
|
Bedding/litter/
gravel
|
$15
|
$ 65
|
$30
|
$ 30
|
$30
|
|
Treats/vita, etc.
|
$15-$100
|
$15-$100
|
$5-$25
|
$5-$25
|
$5-$25
|
|
Collar/leash
|
$10
|
$ 5
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
$5
|
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Carry Cage
|
$50
|
$ 25
|
$10
|
$15
|
$10
|
|
Rabies Vacc. & License |
$12-$15
|
$12-15
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
Not Needed
|
|
Toys & Misc.
|
$15-$100
|
$15-$100
|
$10
|
$10
|
$10
|
Parasite control (pills, drops, or sprays, etc.)
|
$15-$75
|
$15-$75
|
$5
|
$5
|
$5
|
|
TOTALS
Estimated 1 yr.
|
$382
|
$353
|
$140
|
$100
|
$140
|
|
Cost Per Mo. (Est)
|
$ 32
|
$30
|
$12
|
$8.50
|
$12 |
ARE YOU PREPARED TO SPEND A MINIMUM PER MONTH FOR EACH PET YOU OWN?
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