As our readers know, last week our Tiki was sick with a still-undiagnosed fever. She was at the vet’s office for three days, coming home at night with an IV catheter in her arm (and a cone to keep her from removing the catheter!) She had urine tests, X-rays, tick titers, and more. I’m really, …
We often get emails from readers asking about ways to raise money for their dog’s care. We recently learned about IndieGoGo, a crowdfunding website, and how one couple used this innovative site to raise money for their new puppy’s veterinary expenses. Travis Stephens and Jillian Keener had Mochi (above) only but a day before they …
I was just doing some research about manufacturer’s coupons and came upon some Facebook pages for companies that collect coupons–both ones you can use and expired coupons–to send to military families overseas. I know we often have pet food coupons that we can’t use, whether because they’re for food we don’t buy or because we …
This week we compared the costs you’ll face the first year when adding a small dog versus a large dog to your family. Today we’re going to look at the continued cost comparison for a small versus a large dog. For your annual costs, the ASPCA estimates these minimum costs: Small dog: $580 Medium dog: …
Are small dogs less expensive to live with than large dogs? While it’s easy to guess that the cost of food will be more for a large dog than a smaller dog, what about the start-up costs when that dog first arrives at your home? The ASPCA has issued some good guidelines on dog costs, …