10. Pets Are Expensive!!!!! The True Financial Costs of Pet Ownership

I was gifted a dog as a very young adult. It taught me a lot about responsibility, caring for others and gave me a great hiking buddy. But before you go out and get a dog (or a pet) of your own, there are a lot of costs associated that we need to think about.Can you really truly afford a pet? Or are you not in a financial position to do so? A pet is definitely not as expensive as a child, but there are many costs you will need to be able to afford as a pet parent.As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com