Minnesota Valley Humane Society

HOW MUCH WILL YOUR PET COST?

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You can probably keep a tropical fish happy for less than $100 a year, but maintaining a contented cat can add more than $500 to your budget annually. Here are some typical start-up and annual costs for keeping dogs, cats, and other pets.

PET	FOOD (Yearly Costs)	VET (Yearly Costs)	OTHER SUPPLIES (Yearly Costs)	ONE-TIME COSTS
Bird	$60 to $150	$50 to $300	Other supplies: $10 to $100	Cage:$50 to $500
Cat	$120 to $240	$50 to $300	Litter: $120 To $180 Toys: $10 to $200	Litter pan: $10 to $50 Scratching post: $10 to $200
Dog	$150 to $200 for small dogs $200 to $300 for large dogs	Shots and heartworm medications: $75 to $100	Grooming: $10 to $200 Toys/bones: $10 to $200	Obedience school: $50 to $200 Crate: $10 to $200
Ferret	$80 to $120	$20 to $40	Litter: $120	Cage: $50 to $500
Lizard	$150 to $350	$50 to $100	Electricity: $20 to $30	Housing & lights: $50 to $500
Rabbit	Hay, pellets, treats: $240	Less than $100	Litter: $60 to $120	Cage: $50 to $500
Snake	$175 to $350	$50 to $100	Electricity: $20 to $30	Housing & lights: $50 to $500
Tropical Fish	$60	None	Electricity: $20	Aquarium & lights: $50 to $500

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Minnesota Valley Humane Society
1313 East Highway 13, Burnsville MN 55337
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Telephone: 952-894-5000
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We are open six days a week: Tuesday through Friday, noon to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. We are closed on Mondays.

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