Costs of Owning a Pet
The Dog Budget
For a spayed female, mixed breed, medium sized dogOne Year Minimum Cost (approximate)
Food and Treats
8 cans of dog food (13oz) per month at $1.39 = $133.00
1 bag dry dog food (18 kg) per month at $24.00 = $288.00
2 boxes dog biscuit per month at $6.50 = $156.00
Veterinary Care
Yearly visit – exam and vaccinations $80.00
Yearly heartworm testing $45.00
Yearly heartworm prevention $40.00
Grooming
Spring bath and brush out $40.00
6 trips to the vet for nail clipping at $20.00 = $120.00
Vacation
2 weeks dog care at $22.00 per day = $308.00
Subtotal = $1207.00
One time costs:
Spaying (female) and tattoo $185.00
Food and water dishes $20.00
Collar, leash $40.00
Brush and comb $15.00
Toys and miscellaneous $40.00
Kennel $160.00
Subtotal $460.00
Grand total $1667.00
The Cat Budget
For a spayed female, 9 pound, domestic short haired catOne Year Minimum Cost (approximate)
Food and Treats
4 cans of cat food (6oz) at $1.09 = $52.00
1 bag dry cat food (8 lbs) per month at $22.00 = $264.00
12 tins of cat treats at $3.00 = $36.00
Veterinary care
Yearly visit – exam and vaccinations $75.00
Grooming
1 container cat litter per month at $9.00 = $108.00
6 trips to the vet for nail clipping at $15.00 = $90.00
1 tube of anti-furball medication at $7.50 =$7.50
Vacation
2 weeks cat care at $18.00 per day = $252.00
Subtotal = $884.00
One time costs:
Spaying (female) and tattoo $100.00
Food and water dishes $20.00
Collar, leash, and harness $20.00
Brush and comb $15.00
Litter pan and scoop $10.00
Small scratching post $8.00
Cardboard traveling box $6.00
Toys and miscellaneous $30.00
Subtotal $209.00
Grand total $1093.50
The Rabbit Budget
For a spayed female, medium sized rabbit (cost to trim teeth are not shown here)One Year Minimum Cost (approximate)
Food and Treats
11kg bag of pellets every two months at $8.00 = $48.00
Alfalfa cubes or bales at $4.00 per month = $48.00
Fruits and vegetables $20.00
4 bales of wood shavings or straw per year for bedding $40.00
1 tube of anti-furball medication at $9.00
1 bag Yesterday’s News litter (30lbs) every 3 months $60.00
Veterinary care
Yearly exam $55.00
Nail trim every 2 months at $19.00 = $114.00
Vacation
2 weeks rabbit care at $20.00 per day = $280.00
Subtotal = $674.00
One time costs:
Spaying (female) and tattoo $150.00
Indoor housing (hutch, cage or kennel) - varies $70.00
Food and bowls or bottle $10.00
Brush and comb $12.00
Harness and leash $12.00
Toys and miscellaneous $60.00
Litter pan and scoop $8.00
Good book on rabbits $15.00
Subtotal $337.00
Grand total $1011.00
