The Rising Cost of Pet Care: How Tariffs Might Impact Your Fur Family's Expenses

Proposed Tariffs Threaten to Raise Pet Care Costs for Owners Nationwide

By: Amber Grigley
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INDIANAPOLIS —
Pet ownership brings many duties. Tariffs now proposed worry pet owners. They push up costs for pet food and supplies. Prices already rise. Owners feel the pinch.

Ellie Cornett is a college student. She owns a King Charles Cavalier named Winston. She tells us, "You have to buy the special pet food for a puppy. It costs about $50 per bag. He eats a bag each month." For students, these costs hurt even more.

Steven Howes shares his concerns. He owns a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He says, "My vaccinations nearly doubled." Pet care costs grow fast.

A report in USA Today named Rover’s "True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report" shows more pain ahead. Dog owners may pay up to 7% more in 2024. Cat owners might see a 10% jump. Tariffs now forecast may impact many pet owners.

Professor Andreas Hauskrecht from the IU Kelley School of Business also explains. He notes, "Soft food comes in cans. Cans cost more from higher steel and aluminum prices." He adds that pet food supply chains use goods from Mexico and Canada. These links push up consumer costs.

Still, pet owners care deeply for their animals. Steven Howes calls his dog Ollie, "my third kid." He says he will not let cost stop him from giving the best care.

Hauskrecht asks everyone to watch these economic shifts. Indiana plays a key role in the supply chains of pet products.

Rover predicts future costs. By 2025, dog care may cost from $1,400 to $5,200 per year. Cat care might range from $750 to $3,500. These numbers remind us that global tariffs can touch every day pet expenses.

Tariff talks go on. Pet owners now try to manage rising pet costs and keep their love for their animals alive.

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