How can I get a cat/dog

[simplymagic]

Right, I told my mum I want a dog/cat and ill pay for it and pay to look after it etc. She said with what money? I sadi EMA. and she just aviods the question then but i love cats and dogs and really want one. Any tips to try and change my mothers mind? :( please, id love a cat/dog

[dirrty]

get one from the rspca. and i dont have a pet, but monthly, i dont think the costs would be too high for a pet.

[Expresions]

dude first be aware what a one would cost to buy and look after. make sure you can afford it before you go diving into anything man. really i have a dog obviously i love him but i know its not cheap.

[British]

Its not cheap at all.

You get loads of injections when its a puppy.
Your looking around £200-500.

When he gets ill, your looking around £50 for a box of tablets.

Even if you get pet insurance, you pay the first £50.

Also, if you ever put him in the kennels, its not cheap, about £12 a night.

And then they have the chance of catching Kennel Cough if they are not vaccinated with the Kennel Cough jab, which costs about £50 too.

Then theres food, bedding, toys, treats etc, etc.

[simplymagic]

Its not cheap at all.

You get loads of injections when its a puppy.
Your looking around £200-500.

When he gets ill, your looking around £50 for a box of tablets.

Even if you get pet insurance, you pay the first £50.

Also, if you ever put him in the kennels, its not cheap, about £12 a night.

And then they have the chance of catching Kennel Cough if they are not vaccinated with the Kennel Cough jab, which costs about £50 too.

Then theres food, bedding, toys, treats etc, etc.

:S it seems pricy but ill do anything for a pet. Cats will be cheaper?

Thanks for all replys :)

[LouisCollins]

Your going to buy / keep a cat / dog on your ema? whats that £30 a week? That's not enough lol

[Christian]

We got ours free from the RSPCA. The only thing we had to pay for was to get her neutered but some of them probably all ready are.

[Rozi]

plus, if your on EMA, if you choose to go to university then whats gonna happen to your pet?

[Shoed]

you should pay a cat (like 1 year old) its still a kitten till there 2 and it should of had all its jabs ect.. same to dogs

[Earthquake]

I had a dog once, but then I gave it away, and the owners lost him.