Cost of dog ownership up 23% since 2021: HelloSafe Canada
Global News
The Calgary Humane Society says the rising cost of dog ownership is having an affect on the number of dogs being surrendered.
Dog owners say they would do anything for their pooches.
Glenda Holt was out Friday with her three-year old shepherd, Gemma, at Sue Higgins Park in southeast Calgary. She said it’s unthinkable not to have a pet.
“I just love having a dog. I need a dog in my life.”
And yet the cost of such an enduring relationship is starting to add up.
“Vet prices are up and dog food, dog food is quite expensive,” Holt said. “It doesn’t matter if you have a big or little dog, prices are increasing.”
Joel Burke was also out in Calgary on Friday, with his two seven-year-old corgis.
“It’s not cheap. Dog food is expensive, pet insurance,” Burke said. “You don’t think of the money, right?”
HelloSafe Canada recently published its latest findings on the cost of dog ownership in Canada, which showed a 23 per cent increase since 2021.
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