Let’s be honest, having a pet can be quite expensive. When you love your pet like a child, you tend to spend freely on all its needs and comforts. However, we can’t always afford to give every good thing to show love to our pets. That is why it is important to know how to budget your money and spend wisely on things.
As much as you love pets and love having pets, you don’t want to end up spending thousands of dollars when you could literally spend so much less. Here are a few budget tips on keeping a pet.
Adopt, don’t shop.
Buying a purebred dog from your local pet store can cost you hundreds – even thousands – of dollars. Adopting one from the animal shelter only costs 75 to 150 dollars. Not only that, but you are also giving a home to an abandoned soul and saving one animal from being euthanized.
Barter services.
Instead of hiring a pet sitter when you go on a business trip or a vacation, why not exchange service with your friends? You can come to an agreement with them that you will watch over their pets while they’re away and they will do the same when you go out.
Shop around.
Don’t settle for the first thing you find. Whether it’s a veterinarian or medicine, pet insurance or pet food and supplies, it is better to check out choices from different stores to see which is more affordable.
Do it yourself.
Vets and groomers can be quite expensive. This doesn’t mean that you should stop taking your pet to the vet or grooming salon. You can, however, lessen the number of visits by doing some of the things yourself like brushing your pet’s fur, giving your pet a bath, trimming his nails, and giving him a thorough inspection.
Practice good preventive care.
It is important to follow your vet’s recommendations for check-ups and other health tips to prevent your pet from getting sick. Give your pet all of the vaccinations and preventive medicine. Also, brush their teeth to avoid gum disease and rotten teeth.
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