How Much It Costs To Keep a Pet in Retirement — and What Most Owners Don’t Budget For

Boarding or pet-sitting: If you plan to travel a lot in retirement, boarding your pet could cost you around $40 to $70 a ...
South Bend Tribune

Owning a pet brings a family much joy but also comes with significant costs

Owning a pet can provide companionship and joy but requires financial responsibility and planning. Ongoing expenses include food, annual vet check-ups, preventative care, grooming, and potential ...

'Pet poverty' strikes 1 in 7 US pet owners as the average lifetime cost of caring for cats and dogs exceeds $30K — is raising pets only for the rich?

A 2025 survey commissioned by MetLife found 1 in 7 (15%) of U.S. pet owners experience “pet poverty,” struggling to pay for ...
WBUR

Pet owners, how are you affording vet bills and other needs as prices rise?

The cost of everything is going up these days — including pet ownership. Vet bills, chew toys, pet medicine and grooming are all getting more expensive. We all love our pets, but is it getting hard to ...

Retiring with a pet? Don’t overlook these 6 essential costs

Pet costs don't pause when you retire — and some expenses triple as pets age. Learn what to budget for before these costs ...