Anyone who has owned a pet knows that buying pet supplies can become an extremely expensive endeavor. Pet needs are almost always underestimated until you actually have the animal living in your home, and you quickly realize that the animal needs proper bedding, toys, a carrier, leash, outdoor containment, grooming tools, as well as medicine and food. Properly taking care of your pet shouldn’t have to cost a fortune.
The resources below will help you find pet supplies, medicine, and food that will cost far less than the retail prices you’ll find at any grocery or department store.
Coupons for Pet Supplies
One of the first places to look for significant savings on pet supplies is through using coupons. Coupons can provide some significant savings on supplies, sometimes up to or greater than 50%. Various outlets, such as PetSmart, even offer free shopping for orders over a certain size. This means that by simply doing your pet supply shopping online, you are saving a fortune.
One of the best coupon providers with the most coupons for pet supplies is Coupon Mountain, with coupons for pet supplies, pet medications, and online deals for most of the major pet supply retailers. A few examples of the deals to be found at Coupon Mountain
$5 to $20 off K9 Advantix at 1-800-PetMeds
Get $15 off orders of $75 or more at PetCo
15% off orders over $40 at PETsMART
10% off any order at DogToys.com
15% off orders over $100 at PetCareRx
15% off Lambert Kay Pet Care products
This is only a very small sample of the long list of coupons and deals provided at Coupon Mountain.
Direct Pet Superstore
Direct Pet Superstore is a large discount retailer of everything you could possibly need for your pet. This includes toys, treats, grooming supplies, flea & tick management, medicines, and even an entire section with additional coupons and promotions.
Direct Pet has an entire section dedicated to saving money on your pet’s prescriptions called “Pet RX”. You can find medicine from Pfizer, Virbac, Boehringer Ingelheim, and other pharmalogicals at impressively competitive prices.
Other ways to save at Direct Pet Superstore:
Sign up and you will be notified of exclusive specials on new products and sale prices for existing products.
A current promotion is a $100 shopping spree for five lucky winners.
Request a free catalog
Discounts on supplies and medicine throughout the website
My Pet Outlet
MyPetOutlet.com is a fantastic discount pet supply website with multiple deals going on every month. A few examples from the main page include Dr Noys Swizzle Teaser for 15% off, a Merrick Meaty Beef Dog Bone at 25% off, and Kitty Hoots “Zoom” Organic cat nip at 20% off.
Categories at MyPetOutlet.com include supplies fro dogs, cats, birds, fish, and even reptiles and small animals. There’s even a clearance section where you can find some rock bottom prices. This week MyPetOutlet.com is offering 15% off every order over 50, as well as a free toy and free shipping. With prices this low, it doesn’t make sense to walk into a retail pet store anymore – shopping online saves so much more.
Pet Portraits, Send 5% Savings to an Animal Rescue Foundation
One of the most unique things you can do to capture the character of your pet, and to show people how much love you have for your furry friend, is to have a pet portrait done by professional artist Nikky Hughes of Los Angeles. Nikky was classically trained at the Mission Renaissance art school, and she focuses on capturing not only the beauty, but the unique character of each animal. She will accept photos through the mail of pets, and then create stunning portraits from those pictures. Pet portraits are ideal because they can be done from a photo (as apposed to getting the pet to “pose” at a studio.)
The great thing about Nikky is that she’s a pet lover herself, and this is reflected in how she runs her business. She discounts every commissioned painting by 5%, and sends those savings as a donation to an animal rescue foundation. This shows how Nikky’s love for all animals is not only reflected in her heartfelt portraits, but also in how she runs her business.
PetCo
Of course, another way to save a fortune off of pet supplies that you wouldn’t normally save if you simply visit a brick-and-mortar store, is to visit that store’s website. Petco also has a comprehensive online website where shoppers can shop virtually for all pet supplies. Petco provides internet only discounts to internet shoppers, such as free shopping, some of the lowest prices available anywhere for Frontline products, and each category (dogs, cats, fish, etc.) has a section devoted to sales, where you can find some impressive discounts off all kinds of pet products.
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1. Before any other steps, make sure that it is safe to approach the dog. If the dog is aggressive, then it is best to call the Center for Animal Care and Control at the number listed below.
2. Call the Center for Animal Care and Control (CACC) at 212.442.2076 to find out if anyone has filed a lost dog report that matches the dog you’ve found.
3. Determine if the animal needs immediate medical attention. If so take the dog to a veterinarian. The rescue organizations listed below may be able to help you with veterinary care. Some vets also have inexpensive ’stray exam rates’ for found dogs. At the vet:
* Make sure the found dog is scanned for a microchip in their neck. This microchip would contain owner information. Most veterinarians in Manhattan will be able to do this.
* If the dog is not spayed or neutered, look into low-cost options for having this done. These organizations may be able to help:
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals – They neuter found pit bulls for free!
The Humane Society
Mighty Mutts
* Make sure the dog receives his or her shots, and is checked for worms. This is especially important if the dog is going to be exposed to your dog or others.
4. Make sure the dog has short-term accommodations. Take this one step at a time and work on the first night first. Once this is taken care of you can work on foster care.
5. Take a print or (preferably) digital picture of the dog, so that you will be able to post their likeness on various rescue websites. MORNINGSIDE B.A.R.C. can do this for you if you do not have a camera.
6. If you cannot be positive that the dog you found has been abandoned, make up lost dog posters and place them both in the dog run and various locations around your neighborhood. Be careful, these posters cannot be posted elsewhere in the park. The Parks Department will fine you or your organization.
7. Find out as much as possible about the dog that you have found. Any organizations you contact will want to know the dog’s basic temperament, in other words, is it aggressive, dominant, food aggressive, and if it has been neutered.
8. Begin notifying people who can help you find the dog a permanent home:
* Notify Morningside BARC
* Email Manhattan Dog
* Place a classified ad on Petfinder.com
* Place classified ads in papers like the Village Voice and the Manhattan News Day. These ads are free.
9. There are many rescue organizations specific to breeds. Attempt to contact these organizations first, if you can determine the breed or dominant breed of the dog you found. Then contact specific rescue organizations. Names and phone numbers are listed at the bottom of this page. Although these groups will probably not be able to house your stray, they might be able to give you some leads on someone who can help you.
10. If you need help with any part of this process, contact MORNINGSIDE B.A.R.C.
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