Taking care of a cat or dog is nowhere near as expensive as raising a human child, but it certainly costs more than rearing Furbies or Tamagotchi. When deciding whether or not you can afford to become a "furkid" parent, you will no doubt take into account obvious factors like the cost of pet food, litter, vaccinations and routine check-ups at the vet. But is that really all? Usually not. Most pet owners will encounter expenses that they forget to adequately budget for, catching them unaware. So before you take the plunge and adopt little Rover or Princess, here are some unexpected costs to consider. 1. HEFTY VETERINARY BILLS - TYPICALLY INCREASES AS YOUR PET AGES You probably already know you will need to bring your pet for routine checkups and other procedures such as vaccinations and de-worming. But just as nobody thinks they'll have to dig into their Medisave funds or make health insurance claims until they actually need to, pets can likewise need unexpected veterinary attention. As … [Read more...] about 5 ‘hidden costs’ of owning a dog or cat in Singapore
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US pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
REUTERS: A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians against online giants moving into this lucrative corner of the growing market for animal supplies.Americans spent US$72.56 billion last year on their pets, according to American Pet Products Association. Prescription drugs were expected to account for over US$10 billion, according to an estimate https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/competition-pet-medications-industry-prescription-portability-distribution-practices/150526-pet-meds-report.pdf from the Federal Trade Commission, and overall pet product sales are expected to keep growing by 4per cent a year. (Graphic:https://tmsnrt.rs/2KfxTvy)With deep discounts and online convenience, Walmart Inc, soon-to-be listed Chewy.com and Amazon.com Inc's Wag brand have effectively conquered the market for pet food, care products and other supplies, but until now veterinary practices, which both prescribe … [Read more...] about US pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
Dog day afternoons
With the largest number of condominiums in Bangkok – not to mention the highest land prices –Sukhumvit Road is home to some of the city’s richest folk. The construction that has taken place over the last three decades has done away with most of the graceful villas with large gardens that once lined its sois, greatly reducing areas where pampered pets can enjoy leisure time with their owners outside four walls. Fortunately, though, Chana “Mint” Hetrakul, executive director of Tre 3 Sanctuary, has come up with a solution, opening Trail and Tail, the first comprehensive pet-friendly community mall in the country. “Our old family home was located here. But the house deteriorated, so my family and relatives started to think about turning this space into something that could benefit society as a whole. All of us are animal lovers and so we decided on the Trail and Tail Pet-Friendly Community project. Our aim is to serve the lifestyle needs of … [Read more...] about Dog day afternoons