Money-Saving Pet Parenting Tips for Pet Parents

admin | September 1, 2022

Every pet is adorable and loving, they are family to us; however, taking care of them is a real task, it carries a noticeable weight to your monthly budget.

We all want nothing less than the best for our loved companion, but it does not mean that we should go berserk.

If we take calculative measures and spend wisely on their day-to-day needs, we can definitely add up to our savings.

However, there’s always a cost of living involved with every living creature on earth. High vet bills or pet essential expenditures disturb the overall budget of the house.

Well! It surely doesn’t mean that we are going to cut our furry friend’s budget sharing, But, then what should be done to keep such bills and expenses down without cutting perks of our pet?

Here we have enlisted a few ways you can build up on your savings and yet deliver the greatest to your pet:

There could be numerous other expenses depending on your pet’s species, size, breed, etc. Let’s distribute just the basic expenses required into three categories:

Food & Snacks: Canned food, Diet Food, Other Food Supplements, and treats.

Personal Care: Soap, Shampoo, Oral Hygiene Tools, etc

Health & Medication: Training, Vaccinations, Preventive Medications for various infections and parasites, or as advised by your vet.

Check for websites having FREE SHIPPING

Free shipping means straight away savings. Go for websites that offer free shipping; bookmark them for all your pet essentials purchases.

Moreover, schemes like auto pay and save extra or coupons with discounts are also on the table here.

Such deals make a great difference on your bills if you are a frequent buyer.

Buy in BULK

Be it food, flea and tick preventatives or grooming products; try to buy in volumes rather than in small quantities because large pack sizes are always at least a dollar or two cheaper in prices compared to the smaller ones.

Moreover, some stores offer additional discounts if you buy bigger pack sizes.

Look for Seasonal DISCOUNTS & DEALS

There are various attractive deals and seasonal discounts floating all over internet.

If you are planning for stocking up on your pet preventatives, supplements, grooming or dental care products, treats or foods, seasonal discounts and deals is the best way to get all those stuff with a huge discounted price – you can save 20% or even more! Isn’t it a wow saving!

Purchase ONLINE

More often than note, the veterinarian will always charge you more for any product you are buying from him.

You will realize this when you compare the price of the same product with online pet stores.

In addition, online stores offer you noticeable discounts on a regular basis that help you pay less than what your vet charges.

Be ACTIVE on the internet

Shortlist your options of online pet supply stores and subscribe to their e-newsletters because many of these companies send discount coupons, rebate offers, and many other promotions with their weekly notification emails.

Actively compare the prices of the pet products you purchase regularly and choose the most cost-effective option.

Contact their customer service department if needed to find out whether or not they provide any special rewards for buying regularly.

Ask for ALTERNATIVES

There are several generic fleas and ticks, heartworm, and other preventative treatments available that are remarkably low-priced compared to the big-named brands.

When your vet hands you over a prescription, ask for the other options with the same formulations that cost you less.

Regular VET Visits

Your veterinarian can detect a major illness well in advance; before it reaches a stage where hospitalization or surgery is the only way out that hits you hard.

Taking your pet to the vet regularly prevents you from such major expenses.

THINGS TO AVOID when trying to build savings

While we aim to work on our spending habits, it is necessary that we do not over-emphasize saving money and start cutting corners with our beloved animals’ necessities.

Here’s what we need to keep in mind when building on savings:

Avoid skipping your companion’s health check-ups
Never give your pets ‘human’ medications.
Don’t bypass or skip dosages.
Try not to vaccinate pets by yourself.
Never ignore signs of illnesses.

These are very simple but key measures to reduce your expenses on pet care. You can also share these tips with your friends and family to make them worry free pet parents.

About Author

Jesse is a seasoned writer who enjoys reading pet health blogs that are both informative and helpful. Through her blogs & articles, she primarily seeks to share her expertise and experiences in the field with people who are thinking about adopting animals, as well as educate them with helpful pet care tips. You can connect with Jesse on Twitter.