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Pet budgets, in plain English

Give your pet a great life, with a budget that holds up.

Plain-English guides to what pets really cost, ways to save on food and care without cutting corners, and how to be ready for the vet bill nobody plans for.

Add up your pet's costs Insurance or savings?

Biscuit's yearMedium-sized dog

  • Food$720
  • Flea, tick and heartworm prevention$300
  • Checkups and vaccines$250
  • Treats and toys$240
  • Grooming$200
  • Boarding and pet sitting$300

A year about $168 a month$2,010

Emergency vet fund$1,050 of $1,500

An illustrative example. Costs vary a lot by region, breed, size and age.

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The Pet Budget Workbook

Add up first-year costs, set a monthly pet budget, plan a care calendar, log vet visits and build an emergency vet fund.

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Pet budgets and care reminders, sorted

Savvy Pet Club app: a simple app for your pet's yearly costs by category, care reminders for vaccines and preventives, and an emergency vet fund tracker. Works for every pet in the house.

$3 a month, or $24 a year, for all your pets. Cancel any time.

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