I continually run into people who want to get a dog but don’t know the best place to look. They usually have no concept of how much it will cost either. Most people are shocked when they find out they can get a great pet for the price of an iPod Touch. Here’s the scoop:
1. Check out http://www.puppyfinder.com for new and used dogs (ha).
2. Adopting a pet usually saves a ton in medical bills since most of the time they come with shots and are fixed.
3. Mutts are often times healthier than pure breeds, and thus cost less to purchase and keep.
4. A dog usually lasts a lot longer than an iPod (hopefully).
5. If you’re wondering about the cost of pet maintenance…how much do you spend on iTunes a month?
6. iPods don’t greet you when you get home (maybe in a couple of years…)
Dogs (or any pet for that matter) are a lot of responsibility, something that is often overlooked in the excitement of trying to find one, but they sure make a great present and might not cost as much as you think…