We all know how expensive vet bills are and we have all paid them. But one thing you may want to think about when looking for or changing your vet is to find an older vet. One reason is because an older vet doesn’t have to pay any longer for his college education (with any luck), whereas he/she has been out of school for years and will sometimes offer less expensive rates. Some of the best vets I have ever met have more of an ‘old school’ thought process and don’t encourage the bigger and better ad ons. Another thought, if you happen to live near a vet school, inquire about discounts, most times it can save on vaccinations and routine issues and although the students aren’t as experienced, they are always supervised.
When it comes to dog food, shop around, sometimes the most expensive food does not mean it is the best. There is no doubt that there are superior brands, however again, shop around. Also, contact your manufacturer directly, or go to their website, don’t hesitate to ask for a coupon. If you tell them that you may go with ‘brand X’ because you feel it is the same quality but offered at a less expensive price, chances are they will give you that coupon and keep them coming.
Not to offend any groomers out there, but you can also do your own grooming between the times you take you pets in for their usual appoints. Perhaps do some good daily brushing or nail trimming, that way perhaps you can cut down your time and price when you go for your regular visits. Ask for a frequent visitor’s reward card of some kind, most groomers will give you the 6th or 10th or whatever grooming free. Never hurts to ask.
Join freecycle, for those of you who don’t know, the concept behind freecycling is finding new use for used items rather than throwing them out and utilizing land fills and everything is Free. Sometimes you can find crates or kennels or other pet supplies that people need to leave behind due to moves or for whatever reason. www.freecycle.org Also on craigs list you can look under the free section, they also will list pet items for free such as crates that their puppy has outgrown. www.craigslist.org
And please, for those of you looking for your new best friend, don’t overlook the shelters in your area. If you are looking for a particular breed, you could also look at the specific breed rescue. For a small donation, your new buddy will be spayed/neutered, up to date on shots, thus saving you money for puppy or kitten vet bills ~ but most importantly ~ he/she will be your forever friend!
If anyone has any other thoughts on saving pet owners money, please feel free to post them! Please no spammers, with a self-promoting agenda.
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