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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.

  Living through the financial crisis is difficult enough, but add pets which depend on you for nourishment, shelter and veterinary care, anything that can be done, helps.
It’s a sad fact that many animals are given up or abandoned every day, as pet owners struggle to cope with today’s financial climate.
This is extremely thorny for animal charities who have look after animals when money is in short supply, having to rely solely on contributions to keep their animals in good health.
Here are a few points which should help make owning a pet on a tight budget a little easier:
1. Consider every animal expenditure? Do you need that specific animal food or product? It is always a good idea to raise pets up with variety, both dry and wet, as well as different brands and flavours. Watch out for special deals. You can stock up. Consider vouchers, search on the net for some good deals. Buy based on price per pound / Kg, as sometimes, principally with special deals, 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 total price and passing on savings to all.
3.      Vets bills are unknown but still have to be considered. If cash is a little tight, 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.      Most people can make lifestyle changes! It’s not all about finding ways to keep your animal more economically, see if you can do it for yourself!
5. Can you earn some money? Perhaps find a dog walking  job Become a Dog Walker. Good companies will require you do it regularly. There is also the possibility of becoming 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 considering 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 happily outside for most of the year, just make sure there’s food, water and protection to harsh elements available. If this is a suitable option for your horse, it should reduce the cost of stabling considerably.
8. Are you thinking of choosing a pet, certainly think about taking an animal from a charity, they have so many animals looking for a home during this crisis.
Enjoy your pet, they are worth the cost.