Where Does Idaho Rank In Cost Of Pet Ownership?

I would be lying if I said I haven’t thought about getting a puppy at least 10 times in the last 6 months. Does it have anything to do with the pandemic and the fact that I’ve spent more time at home than ever before in my life? I’m gonna say maybe just a little bit… okay a lot of bit. Before the pandemic my home was basically a hotel, a place to sleep and I was hardly ever there, nowadays I tend to spend a ton of time at home and it would be great to have man’s best friend hanging out. If for whatever reason you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider the cost of owning as part of your decision making process. According to a study by takespruce in Idaho it only costs $1,791 per year to care for a dog, and $970 to care for a cat, making it one of the more affordable states to own a pet. Here are some of the factors they considered to determine the cost of owning a dog.

• Annual food costs
• Annual toy costs
• Annual grooming costs
• Flea and Heartworm Medication costs
• Annual boarding costs
• Annual licensing and fee costs
• Annual pet insurance costs
• Annual regular and emergency vet costs

You may be thinking to yourself... I'm not a dog person but a cat would be cool. Here are the expenses associated with cats.

• Annual Food Costs
• Kitty Litter
• Annual Toys Costs
• Annual Medicine Costs (Flea and Heartworm)
• Pet Insurance (annually)
• Annual Regular Vet and Emergency Vet Cost

You can see the full study here: https://takespruce.com/cost-of-caring-for-pet-by-state/