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Barbara Novero Levy. Be Your Pet's Best Friend
Introduction
The Bond and Anthropomorphism
Costs of Owning an Animal Companion
Breeder or Pet Store
Rescue Group or Shelter Placement
Estimated Costs for the Necessities
Annual Veterinary Care for Healthy Pet
Monthly Breakdown
Estimated One-Time Costs for Pet Needs
Some Additional One-Time and Annual Costs to Consider:
Costs That We Rarely Think About Until the Need Arises:
Money is Not Important to Our Pets
Choosing the Best Pet for You/Your Family
Our Sophie
What Were They Thinking?
Sweet and Innocent Puppy for Sale
The Bedroom Kitty
Your Best Bet is a Good Vet
Intro to Nanny Manual Pages
Pet First Aid Tips
Bleeding
Flesh Wound
Unconsciousness
Vomiting
Poisons and Toxins
Safety Tips When Traveling with Pets
Perpetual Care
Grieving the Loss of Our Beloved Companion Animals
Communicating Our Sorrow
Sharing Your Compassion
Strengthening Our Memories
Final Thoughts from the Author
Related Suggested Reading
Acknowledgements
Sharing with and for Our Pets
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After thirty plus years in the working world I found myself, like so many others, with an aging self and an aging spouse. In addition to the aging self and the aging spouse, I had aging pets. I spent all those years in business mode in the healthcare industry only to become the caregiver in my own home.
Although I do not profess to be an expert in any specific area of life, being a lifelong caretaker of fifteen pets has given me some depth of experience that I should share.
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In addition to the above, the items listed below are often not considered until they are needed and then come as a surprise to a new animal owner.Please remember, by the time you discover these needs and their costs, you will already have those paw prints on your heart and will have to find ways to pay for these things. It is important to remember that making a mature decision at the onset is always in the best interests of the owner and the companion animal. We can all find ways to stretch our financial resources, so make sure you consider all the present and future needs so you don’t find yourself “stretched to the limit.”
Training classes (highly recommended) - $50-$350
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