But there is soome positive news: Costs for adopting a dog or cat, including vaccines and neutering, dropped 19% for dogs and 16% for cats in 2025. "Adopting from a shelter is the most budget ...

When you add up lifetime costs for dogs and cats, it can be jaw-dropping: According to the Rover report, the average lifetime cost for care of a 10-year-old dog is $34,550, and it's $32,170 for a ...

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Cat? The Animal Humane Society lists its standard adoption fees as $39 to $317 for cats and kittens. “Cats tend to have fewer overall costs compared to dogs.

The past year without a cat must have been so hard for you. It’s a rough transition after being with cats your whole life.

in North Carolina revealed last week that a senior cat named Gus Gus that had just arrived at the shelter was adopted by a 101-year-old woman. "Our hearts are full with this beautiful adoption.