Sunday, October 24, 2010

How Much Our Pets Cost in a Lifetime


http://www.visualeconomics.com/how-much-our-pets-cost-in-a-lifetime/

Cats have a long life expectancy and a lot of needs, from litter and toys to a carrier. But, being small, they don’t eat much. (Well, maybe yours does…) Would you believe the average cat costs $500 a year, with $640 in first-year costs? Cats are long lived, with an average life expectancy of 15 years. Over the total life of the cat, that comes to $7,640. That’s not too much to pay to be ignored, now is it?

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