The average dog owner spends about $1250 a year on the care and feeding of Fido, and for some, it can be a lot more. Here are six ways for pet owners to keep that bill from getting quite so hairy.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, pet owners aren't forgetting about the animals that supply them with unconditional love -- but they aren't going overboard, either.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, still atoning for his role in an illegal dog-fighting ring, reportedly asked for $100,000 to address the Animal Friendly Association at Richard Stockton College. It's completely untrue, but like all gossip, the lie has spread faster than Vick can evade a tackle.
Canines seem to bring out the business sector's creativity, when it comes to the appropriate descriptive phrase. From the "Dogs of the Dow" to "eat your own dog food" to any business snafu derided as a "dog's dinner," U.S. finance makes no bones about lapping-up slang terms evoking Man's Best Friend.
As pet cancer increases and pricier treatments become available, the cost of keeping a pet healthy is on the rise. DailyFinance writer Jonathan Berr shares the story of his family dog Ruby's bout with cancer. How much are you willing to spend on your best friend?
Faced with pets' health issues during hard economic times, owners are making tough choices and cutting back on vet spending or choosing more cost-effective care.
Pictures of oil-soaked birds and sea creatures are the public image of the BP oil spill. But they aren't the only animals affected: The economic catastrophe in the Gulf Coast region has forced people to surrender dogs and cats in droves because they can no longer afford to care for them.
