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