The Pet Price Crunch: How Proposed Tariffs Are Set to Inflate Pet Care Costs Nationwide

How Proposed Tariffs Could Drive Up the Price of Pet Care for Owners Across the Country

Concerns Rise as Pet Owners Brace for Increased Costs Due to Proposed Tariffs

Indianapolis, IN — Tariffs may raise pet care costs. Pet ownership grows. Worries grow too. New tariff ideas make pet owners fear higher bills.

Ellie Cornett is a college student. She owns a King Charles Cavalier named Winston. She worries about pet care costs. She says, "You have to buy food meant for puppies. That food costs about $50 a bag. He eats a bag each month. That cost is high for a college student."

Steven Howes has a Pembroke Welsh corgi. He sees costs grow too. "He is AKC registered," he says. "Even vaccinations cost nearly double now." His words show a rising money problem for pet owners.

A report by USA Today and Rover shows cost growth. Dog owners may pay up to 7% more. Cat owners may pay up to 10% more within a year. Proposed tariffs push up costs for many pet products.

Professor Andreas Hauskrecht studies business economics at IU Kelley School of Business. He explains that tariffs on steel and aluminum affect pet products. He points to canned soft food. Tariffs increase the price of cans. The pet supply chain depends on imports from Mexico and Canada. Tariffs make pet food prices more fragile.

Pet owners care deeply for their pets. They commit to paying more if they must. Steven Howes says, "For dog lovers and cat lovers, nothing stops us. It is like having children; my pet is my third kid." Many share this feeling.

Professor Hauskrecht adds a wider view. "We, as Hoosiers, should care. Indiana takes part in supply chains that depend on these products," he states.

Rover predicts more cost numbers. By 2025, dog costs may range from $1,400 to $5,200 each year. Cat costs may range from $750 to $3,500. These numbers show pet costs will affect budgets. Pet owners will rethink spending.

As tariffs shape the pet care world, pet owners face a hard economic path. They must learn and adapt to rising costs.

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