First Coast Pet

Living through the credit crunch is difficult enough, but add animals which rely on you for sustenance, a home and veterinary attention, anything that can be done, helps.
It’s a sad fact that many pets are given up or abandoned every day, as animal lovers struggle to cope with today’s financial climate.
This is extremely thorny for pet charities who have look after animals when money is limited, living off on donations to keep their pets in good wellbeing.
Here are a few points which should help make owning a pet on a budget more manageable:
1. Consider every animal cost? Do you need that branded animal food or product? Easier said than done, raise 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. Think of vouchers, search on the net for some promotions. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, especially with promotions, the smaller pack can be more economical.
2. Wherever possible, pet owners can often club together to buy feed and bedding in bulk, reducing the overall price and passing on savings to all.
3. Vets bills are unknown but still have to be considered. If money’s a little stretched, you may find a lot of Vets will consider spreading the costs, and pay in instalments. If you can, afford it – have or keep pet insurance.
4. Can you modify the way you live? It’s not all about finding ways to keep your pet more cheaply, what about yourself!
5. What about earning some money? Perhaps find a dog walking job Dog Walking as a profession Good companies will require you do it regularly. There is also the possibility of becoming a pet sitter, though professional businesses such as London Pet Sitter will also require you be a London dog walker.
6. Do not forget your other animals, you may have put your cats in a cattery, what about considering a cat sitter? The animal may prefer it and the pet sitters often do other things.
7. Do use external stabling or boarding? Many horses can live quite happily outside for most of the year, just make sure there’s food, water and shelter available. If this is a suitable option for your horse, it could diminish the outlay on stabling greatly.
8. Are you thinking of choosing an animal, please consider taking a pet from a charity, they are suffering at the moment.
Enjoy your pet, they are worth the cost.

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