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Estimated Yearly Costs of Pet Ownership

Costs	Small Dog	Medium Dog	Large Dog	Cat	Rabbit	Guinea Pig	Small Mammal	Small Bird	Fish
Annual Costs
Food 1	$150	$250	$350	$120	$110	$75	$50	$50	$20
Medical 2	$150	$175	$200	$150	$125	$50
Litter 3				$150	$400	$400	$220
Toys/Treats	$50	$60	$70	$50	$25	$25	$10	$30
License	$15	$15	$15
Misc.	$35	$45	$65	$30	$15	$15	$15	$15	$15
Annual Total	$400	$545	$700	$500	$675	$565	$295	$95	$35
Capital Costs
Spray/neuter	$75	$100	$125	$75	$75
Collar/leash	$25	$30	$35	$10
Litter box				$25	$25
Cage					$80	$80	$35	$75
Carrier	$30	$50	$80	$30	$30
Crate	$50	$90	$160
Aquarium Eqpt									$150
Capital Total	$180	$270	$400	$140	$210	$80	$35	$75	$150
Special Costs
Long Hair Groom	$200	$300	$400
First year total	$780	$1,115	$1,500	$640	$885	$645	$330	$170	$185

1 Premium brand dry kibble

2 Exam, vaccinations, heartworm medication

3 Scoopable litter for cats, scooped daily; hardwood shavings or recycled paper products for rabbits, guinea pigs and small mammals, changed at least weekly

All information provided courtesy of article by Stephen Zawistowski, Ph.D., Sr. VP Animal Sciences, ASPCA. The spreadsheet is a rough estimate; costs vary by location and personal preference. It considers generally essential costs and does not include boarding, walking, day care, etc. As pets age, their veterinary costs will escalate. The chart does not include the price of obtaining a pet (adoption fee or purchase price).

Information obtained from www.petfinder.com