How Proposed Tariffs Could Drive Up the Price of Pet Care for Owners Across the Country
By: Amber Grigley
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Indianapolis — Pet owners worry. Tariffs are proposed. Pet care costs rise. Owners fear their budgets will shrink.
College student Ellie Cornett owns a King Charles Cavalier named Winston. She shared a cost story. She said, “You buy special puppy food at about $50 per bag. He uses one bag each month.” Many young owners face hard choices with these costs.
Steven Howes owns a Pembroke Welsh corgi. He said costs go beyond food. His dog is AKC registered, and expenses are steep. Even vaccinations have almost doubled for him. Each word links cost directly to care.
A USA Today report and Rover’s “True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report” show more evidence. Dog owners may see a 7% cost rise. Cat owners could face a 10% increase this year.
Professor Andreas Hauskrecht works at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He points out: Tariffs hit pet food. Soft food comes in cans. Cans cost more due to tariffs on steel and aluminum. Parts of the pet food chain import supplies from Mexico and Canada. These links add to the rising cost.
Many owners care deeply for their pets. Steven Howes said, “It is like having children; he’s my third kid.” His simple word choice connects love and responsibility.
Hauskrecht said, “We, as Hoosiers, should care about this.” Indiana joins the global trade chain. Local pet owners feel worldwide policies.
Rover estimates that by 2025, dog ownership will cost between $1,400 and $5,200 each year. Cat costs could be from $750 to $3,500. Such figures show a growing financial load—one that tariffs might worsen.
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