How to Keep a Pet on a Budget
Surviving the financial crisis is difficult enough, but when you have pets which depend on you for food, protection and veterinary attention, anything that can be done, helps.
It’s a shame that many animals are abandoned or given up every day, as pet lovers struggle to cope with today’s financial climate.
This is particularly problematic for pet charities who have look after animals when money is in short supply, living off on contributions to keep their pets in good shape.
Here are a few points which could help make looking after a pet on a budget a little easier:
1. Consider every pet cost? Do you need that specific animal food or product? Easier said than done, bring pets up with variety, equally dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Keep an eye on special deals. You can stock up. Investigate vouchers, search on the net for some promotions. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, particularly with special deals, the smaller pack can be cheaper.
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. Vets bills are unknown but must 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. Can you change the way you live? It’s not all about finding ways to keep your pet more cheaply, see if you can do it for yourself!
5. Can you earn some cash? Why not offer to walk other peoples pet? Dog Walking as a profession Good companies will require you do it regularly. Another alternative is to become a pet sitter, though good companies 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, as long as there’s food, water and shelter available. If this is a suitable option for your horse, it should diminish the cost of stabling considerably.
8. Are you thinking of choosing an animal, certainly think about taking a pet from a charity, they are suffering during this crisis.
Enjoy your animal, they are worth the cost.
