Or sanita domestic pets can be quite expensive to do. Looking after a dog may cost over £20,000 if it lives to an old age whilst a cat could cost up to £10,000. Of course few people will quibble about paying out such fees for a beloved family member but it makes sense to make some cost savings whenever you can. There are numerous expenses related to properly looking after a pet such as pet insurance, pet food, kenneling charges and also vets fees. Most of these areas are difficult to make any savings in because you can’t really argue with a vet about how much he’s charging you or with kennelling fees. It’s possible to save some money on food and also other equipment such as leads, coats, flea control collars etc by buying at internet sites offering online pet supplies. Online retailers are often less costly than stores on the high street as they have fewer overheads and can buy and sell in large quantities. Discount pet supplies can make a genuine difference to how much money your pet can cost you every year and in these economically turbulent times that can only be a positive thing. Since the credit crunch 1000s of dogs and cats have been abandoned by their masters because they can no longer afford to care for them properly. At the moment animal sanctuaries and animal shelters are full of unwanted dogs and cats that owners can’t care for and many of them end up being put down if a new home can not be found for them. There are lots of great pet information web sites that offer online pet supplies and most of them will provide next working day shipping on nearly all goods that they sell. The convenience and value these sites offer means that you can make significant savings every year on the expense of caring for your pets. Other locations you can search for low cost deals include the pet classifieds and horse classifieds of papers as well as animal publications. The equine classified listings are a good place to come across horse floats for sale and can help you save 1000′s on the cost of buying a brand new horse float.