Comments on: Things You Should Consider Before Getting a Pet

By: Beachbudget

Beachbudget — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:18:20 +0000

I think you hit all the major points! I have a cat and I’v love to get a small dog, but I know my income is unstable and so is my living situation. I can have a dog at this apt, but if I have to move for some reason then I might have a harder time finding a place to live that takes dogs. Or have to pay more in a security deposit. So many factors. I LOVE my kitty, but when he moves on, I’ll have to seriously think about getting another one (I got him when I was working in full time steady job).

By: Phroogal

Phroogal — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 04:34:33 +0000

A pet is a member of the family and thus require a lot of attention and love. It’s a big responsibility and does impact someone’s ability to be spontaneous.
My good friend had dachshunds and one had to be operated on and the bill was around $2,000. She had a pet before when she lived with her parents so she knew about pet insurance. It’s def something to consider if you have a pet that are more prone to sickness as the dog ages.

By: ubersteward

ubersteward — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 02:56:51 +0000

Good post. We have a surgery scheduled tomorrow morning for our dog. $600 teeth surgery, it’s causing some infection under his left eye. Taking me out this month.

By: StudentDebtSurvivor

StudentDebtSurvivor — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 02:29:50 +0000

Pets certainly aren’t cheap, but they are well worth it in my opinion. They bring so much love into our lives. That being said they’re a huge commitment. If you don’t of the time or money to take care of them properly, you shouldn’t have them.

By: JourneytoSaving

JourneytoSaving — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 01:51:01 +0000

Great points Victoria! I am very much an animal lover and I would like to have a dog, but now is not the right time for a number of reasons. I also live in an apartment and I would feel horrible as there is not enough space for a dog to run around. For the time being, whenever we can get a house is probably when we will adopt. For now, I have two cats and they’re sometimes a handful! Training a puppy is NOT easy and ideally someone should be home to stay with it for a while, and that is not a possibility at all right now.
By the way, your cat is adorable! So awesome that she’s 20 and that you’ve had her from the beginning.

By: Matt @ Mom and Dad Money

Matt @ Mom and Dad Money — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:06:40 +0000

All good things to consider for sure. We got a new cat just about 2 years ago and had a lot of vet bills in those first few months. We really got to the point where we were deciding whether we could keep it up, but luckily he got better. It’s definitely something you need to be prepared for. We weren’t, but we would be next time for sure.

By: DebtandtheGirl

DebtandtheGirl — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:22:59 +0000

I want a little puppy so badly but it would be just too expensive right now. Thanks for the tips!