how much $ do you spend on your animals?

[dogzr#1]

Around $200/month. That's only on dogs. Let's see. Here are my other expenses:

Fish:
Food-$25( includes pellets, flakes, and bloodworms)
Betta Food- $7

Birds:
Toys: $10
Food- $20
Accessories- $15

Hermit Crabs:
Sponge: $5
New Shells: $7

Dogs:
Food- $50
Grooming Supplies- $20
Toys- $15
Treats- $10
Other Necessities(sp?)- $30

That's only for about a month. Now add all that together and multiply it by 12 and add around $200 for vet bills and medication(ie. frontline and heartguard) and you will have how much I spend on my pets.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Well I'm not the best check-book balancer so I couldn't tell you to the dollar how much I spend. On dog food & cat food, I spend about $60 a month, plus maybe another $25 on treats. I like to buy them toys and stuff a lot, and I guess that adds up quite a bit too. Luckily they are all quite healthy and usually only see the vet rarely (well, at least once a year of course!), but Vallis had a $300 emergency vet bill in April, and I bought all of their flea and heartworm preventative last month too which was around $250.

In terms of initial cost, they were quite expensive! Marta cost $650, and she was a puppy so I had to pay for all her shots, and getting her spayed. Adele was a puppy too, her adoption fee was $150, plus those costs, and Seine's adoption fee was $90, plus spaying, etc. Vallis's adoption fee was $250, but he had all but one of his vaccinations.

I'm guessing I spend around $150-200 per month on them overall on care, but who cares, really? As long as I have enough money, they are what I like to spend it on.