Buying a new pet

When buying your first pet be it a dog or cat, be sure to full understand how it will effect your life financually and also on a day to day bassis, the average cost for a dog a year is: £200 - £300 per year,


The First Year for a dog

• 9 week puppy shots: £35 - £50 depending on vet
• 12 week puppy shots: £35 - £50 depending on vet
• 16 weeks rabies shot: £7 - £40 depending on where you go
• Heartworm preventative: £40 - £100 per year depending on size of dog & type of preventative
• Collar: £5 - £20
• Leash:£5 - £20
• Toys (puppies and dogs need a variety):£8 - £17
• Various chews: £2 - £10ea
• Crate: £25 - £150
• Food: £15 - £30 (per bag for good, premium food - cost per year will vary based on dog)
• Puppy Classes: £45 - £125 per session
• Basic Obedience Classes: £45 - £125 per session
• Spay/Neuter: £75 - £150 based on gender and size of dog

Cost break down from a cat owner:

Rach: We have 2 cats, older ladies at the age of 9. In total here is what we spend: £20 a month on cat litter (we have indoor cats, obviously outdoor cats use much less) £30 on cat food, we get Science Plan biscuits which are expensive and also buy pouches from Tesco (whatever is on special offer and use the discount codes from this board via tesco.com) Cat insurance is generally between £6 - £14pm depending on the age and breed of cat. Worming tablets/flea treatments are normally only £5-£10 every 3 months. So on average for our two cats, we spend £70pm. I reckon a budget of around £40 a month should be sufficient.

So remember a pet is not just cute and cuddly it will cost you a small fortune that will be paid back to you in love and affection.