How to care for your your pet on a budget: Best Picks reveals the five tips to save you money

Times are tough and as the cost of living bites, many are struggling to care for their furry friends or worse, are surrendering or abandoning them.

“One in five surrenders coming to us are from people struggling financially,” Kieran Watson from RSPCA NSW told media recently.

And, with more than 1,200 animals already on their surrender list, awaiting a shelter space to become available, any way people can budget to afford their pets is welcome.

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So what small steps can pet owners take?

1. Prioritise Preventative Care

Spending money at the vet doesn’t sound like a good way to save, but actually keeping pets up to date with vaccinations and regular check ups could save pet owners in the long run.

Looking after pets’ oral hygiene with dental care products is also a big thumbs up.

Good oral hygiene and plaque control will help prevent dental disease, which is caused by plaque build-up and infection.

If you help to remove the plaque from your pet’s teeth, you greatly improve the chances of a healthy mouth.

Brushing your pet’s teeth, dental chews and dental products are all great ways to do this and you can shop a range of these at PetPost, which prides itself on having Australia’s leading pet brands, at low prices.

From dental stixs and chews, to a Tropiclean Enticers Peanut Butter and Honey Dog Teeth Cleaning Kit there’s something for your pooch at a low price.

And if you want to keep you moggie’s mouth clean there are fresh breath drops and cat treats for them too.

2. Set Up Your Own At-Home Grooming Salon

Grooming your pet at home will save you time and money all while getting some priceless bonding moments in with your pet.

The initial outlay of grooming gear will quickly pay itself back when those costly grooming appointments can be cancelled.

PetPost has a huge range of brushes, clippers, shampoos and doggie towels perfect for the job.

3. Budget Bundles

Save money when you shop on two or three products in a bundle.

PetPost has a huge range of products that it sells like this, designed to save customers money.

For example six kilograms of Hill’s Science Diet Adult Dry Cat Food 6kg plus a six pack of parasite prevention costs just $165 on PetPost, a great saving compared to buying the products individually.

PetPost also does bundles on pet accessories and you can buy a cat scratcher and hammock together or catnets and shade sails, perfect for those early set up costs.

4. Upgrade To Premium Pet Food

Again this means spending money to save money in future.

Premium pet food is more expensive but it will save you in the long run because it provides your pet with a nutritious, balanced diet designed to keep them fit and health for as long as possible.

PetPost’s range of premium pet food, which includes Royal Canin, Adbace and Eukanuba, can all be found on its website and prices are designed to be lower than on other stores.

Customers agree, with reviews particularly praising prices.

“Would highly recommend, great price and fast delivery,” said one.

“Fantastic quick service and delivery, saved over $50 from my usual pet stock and much quicker delivery! I’ll be a regular customer now!” said another.

5. Switch to Repeat Delivery

Once you find a food your pet loves it’s likely you’ll buy it again and again so save time and money by getting the products on repeat delivery.

At PetPost you can cancel or reschedule at any time but you’ll save 5 per cent on selected brands by going with the repeat delivery option.

Options range from delivery every 2 to every 16 weeks.

For more information and to shop PetPost’s full range, head here.