Ways to Save on Petcare

Pets are often a senior’s best friend. Considered no less than a part of the family, pets of all kinds have found their way into the heart of people everywhere. Just like children, pets need regular care and maintenance to remain healthy and fit. That care can be expensive, so knowing these ways to save can be helpful.

Order Meds and Supplies Online

Most pet owners know medications purchased directly from the vet come with a hefty price tag. Unless it's an emergency, request the prescription information and shop online at sites like 1800PetMeds.com. Products such as heartworm and flee medications and treatments can be snapped up for far less than what the vet offers.

Invest in Quality Food

Although a bit more costly upfront, at the end of the day, purchasing quality food for your pet will lead to significant savings on vet bills. Also consider buying larger quantities (15lb. bag of dog food versus a 5lb bag) which will save money in the long run. Pet stores such as Petco and Petsmart offers rewards cards and coupons for regular purchases.

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance may seem a bit silly, but for carriers, not so much. $50.8 billion on their pets last year, up from $10.1 billion just four years earlier. Like health insurance for humans, a good pet insurance policy can offset huge amounts of financial liability should your beloved friend get injured or become ill. This is especially true as your pet ages. Visit www.healthypawspetinsurance.com to get more information.

Use Clinics

Vaccinations can get costly for pets if you have them done by the vet. There are many vaccination clinics that offer shots at a faction of the cost. These clinics are often open on the weekends, including Sundays.

Exercise Your Pet

Fitness, exercise and engagement with owners help sustain a balanced and stress-free lifestyle for pets, leading to longer and healthy lives. Pets need interaction with other animals to socialize and learn domesticated behaviors. Dog parks are a great way to socialize Sparky and also make a few friends of your own.

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Fun Facts about Seniors

So, who is this booming senior, 55+ generation that everyone’s talking about? They are one of the biggest generational forces in the world today and they are not going anywhere fast. Here are some fun and interesting facts about those baby boomers and active senior adults.

1. Based on a total of 50,000,000 weekly Web users, nearly 13 percent of them are over 50.
2. By the year 2025, it’s estimated that 18.1 percent of the population will be seniors.
3. The projected number of people who will be 65 or older in the year 2050 is 86.7 million.
4. The projected percentage the 65+ senior population will increase between 2000 and 2050 is 147 percent. The U.S. population as a whole is expected to increase by only 49 percent during same period.
5. Most seniors are not heavy drinkers, but at the same time, 22 percent of seniors report drinking four or more drinks per week, compared to 11 percent for the general population.
6. 483 million is the current senior population of people age 65 and older in the world.
7. 974 million - The total worldwide senior population over 65 by 2030 is 974 millions, as projected by the Census Bureau.
8. The number of working seniors age 65 and older is 14 million.
9. 9.1 million - Estimated number of seniors age 65 and older who are military veterans.

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