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THINKING OF ADOPTION?
You're thinking about pet adoption, but it's always a good idea to take everything into consideration first.
Too many people pick up a dog, cat or other animal without considering what that animal will cost in both time and money.
Animal Services has taken the time to add up the typical and realistic expenses for the first year of pet ownership. There is nothing extravagant included and, of course, the figures are estimated.
| type of Pet: | Medium size DOG (Average 30-50 lb.) | CAT | Caged RODENT |
Caged BIRD |
Caged REPTILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Cost | Free-$50-$100 | Free-$47-$62 | Free-$.99-$9 | $Free-$25 | $15-$25 |
|
(Purchase or Adoption) |
Not Needed | Not Needed | Not Needed | ||
| Shots-1st Set |
-Included in Adoption- |
Not Needed | Not Needed | Not Needed | |
| Shots-2nd Set | $25-$50 | $25-$50 | Not Needed | Not Needed | Not Needed |
| Medicine | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Food (Dry/Canned) | $156 | $100 | $60 | $24 | $60 |
| Bowls for food/water | $9 | $ 9 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| Bedding/litter/ gravel |
$15 | $ 65 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| Treats/vita, etc. | $15-$100 | $15-$100 | $5-$25 | $5-$25 | $5-$25 |
| Collar/leash | $10 | $ 5 | Not Needed | Not Needed | $5 |
| Carry Cage | $50 | $ 25 | $10 | $15 | $10 |
| Rabies Vacc. & License | $12-$15 | $12-15 | Not Needed | Not Needed | Not Needed |
| Toys & Misc. | $15-$100 | $15-$100 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Parasite control (pills, drops, or sprays, etc.) | $15-$75 | $15-$75 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| _______________ TOTALS Estimated 1 yr. |
____________ $382 |
____ $353 |
__________ $140 |
_________ $100 |
_________ $140 |
| Cost Per Mo. (Est) | $ 32 | $30 | $12 | $8.50 | $12 |