What does it mean to be able to ‘afford’ a pet?
When I was 23, I took my parents’ cat to the vet for them. They had a scheduling conflict, but their cat was unwell and I had the day off, ...
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Pensioners struggling to afford pets as cost of living continues to rise
In short: The rising cost of living is putting pressure on senior pet owners who are struggling to care for their animals.RSPCA Victoria is receiving about 600 calls a month ...
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The rise of the pet food bank: Charity reveals rising number of Brits are ‘choosing between feeding themselves and their pets’ amid soaring vet bills – but critics warn families shouldn’t have pets if they can’t afford them
People are 'choosing between feeding themselves and their pets', a charity chief has warned.As the cost of living crisis rumbles on continues to put pressure on people's finances, food banks ...
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Can You Afford to Own a Pet in Retirement? 3 Ways to Make Sure
People who own pets all of their lives often seek to own a pet during retirement. But even if you have no experience caring for pets whatsoever, you may decide ...
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Can you afford it? Here’s what to keep in mind
Another cost that is often overlooked in the early stages of pet ownership is pet boarding. “If there’s no one to pet sit, and you want to go away, this ...
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Tri-Valley animal group comes to the rescue when people cannot afford to spay or neuter their pets
When Deysi Gonzalez found a funny-looking German shepherd with short, stumpy legs in her neighborhood park in May, she didn’t expect he would help turn her life around. A mother ...
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‘People just can’t afford their pets’: Ontario shelter facing spike in abandoned animals
The Alliston and District Humane Society desperately needs more space after a dramatic increase in animals abandoned and surrendered over the last year. Shelter vice president Sherri Wilson says the ...
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