Average Cost of Owning a DOG the First Year
|
Puppy shots (series of 3) |
$30-$80 |
|
Fecal exam and worming |
$8-$25/year |
|
Distemper/parvo |
$15-$28/year |
|
Rabies (1, then every 3 years) |
$12-$18 |
|
Spay (one time expense) |
$50-$175 |
|
OR |
|
|
Neuter (one time expense) |
$45-$110 |
|
Heartworm check |
$12-$22/year |
|
Preventative pills |
$40-$80/year |
|
License |
|
|
Spay/neuter |
$5 |
|
Unaltered (Iowa City resident) |
$10 |
|
Food |
$100-$150 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$30 |
|
Total |
$374-$658 |
Average Cost of Owning a CAT the First Year
|
Kitten shots (series of 2) |
$16-$32 |
|
Fecal exam and worming |
$8-$25/year |
|
Distemper |
$10-$16/year |
|
Rabies |
$8-$17/year |
|
Leukemia vaccination (series of 2 the first year, then 1 per year) |
$20-$30 |
|
Leukemia test |
$20-$30 |
|
Spay (one time expense) |
$50-$175 |
|
OR |
|
|
Neuter (one time expense) |
$45-$110 |
|
Cat litter |
$100/year |
|
License |
|
|
Spay/neuter |
$5 |
|
Unaltered (Iowa city resident) |
$30 |
|
Food |
|
|
Dry |
$50-$75 |
|
Canned |
$100-$125 |
|
Miscellaneous |
$15 |
|
Total |
$422-$630 |