WITH more than 130,000 dogs being abandoned in the UK every year, people are reminded to consider the real cost of getting a new pet at Christmas.
After Google searches for, “boxer dog for sale” increased by 160 per cent year-on-year following the release of the latest John Lewis advert, a Cost of Christmas Pets calculator informs potential pet owners about the responsibility and cost involved with owning a pet.
While animals can often seem like an ideal addition to a family, the overall cost can be hard to understand and even a small dog can cost £19,224 over its lifetime.
A tortoise may cost up to £27,800 over 75 years, and a cat around £12,300 over 16 years. Visit http://bit.ly/2b0675b to find out more.
