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Here are alist of tips most veterinary surgeon professionalscan agree on.

The recession has effected us all, and animal homes seem to disturbingly be reporting an increase in the numbers of animals they are having coming in and are close to being full. Pet owners are looking at the prospect of life without their furriest family member. Here’s afew pointers to help you and fido through these hard times.

• Owning a pet can cost alot, so do some research into getting one. Pets do cost alot to look after in the long run, and you have to weigh up if you can look after one? Try to get one from an animal shelter and give an abandoned pet some love.

• Purchase some pet insurance. It wont be cheaper, but it’ll be alot more cheaper than all those vets fees. Do some research online to see how much it’ll cost to get your pet insured monthly.
• Find a cheaper pet food- Fluffy can do his/her part to help out to? They may reject a cheaper pet food at first, with some animals being picky, but if thats all there is to eat they wont be above chowing down.
• Its an idea to get your pet neutured. Looking after one pet is costly enough- a whole family of puppies and kitten may be what finally breaks the bank? This will also help keep the animal population low as the shelters already have enough animals in their homes.

You’ve done these tips to try and keep hold of your pets, but sadly, what if those animal hospital bills are too much? Vet referrals are so expensive these days! My local Worthing vet has recently put up his prices due to the recent recession.

• Get into contact with the animal shetlers to see if they can take your beloved pet.
• Phone round your relatives and friends to see if they would take your pet in (just have loads of excuses ready to drop by to see your furry friend).
• DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT ABANDONING YOUR PET -karma’s a powrful force.
• Include an ad in the classified section of a local newspaper to see if someone will adopt your pet.