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The real cost of having pets

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  • gettingready
    gettingready Posts: 11,330 Forumite
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    Ah... there we go.

    You see, when I open my front door to come in.. first thing I see is litter all over the hallway BUT I really have nowhere else to put the tray.... grrr
  • gettingready
    gettingready Posts: 11,330 Forumite
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    re dogwalker/cost - tried putting an add on Gumtree... no luck.

    Zara is too big for anyone to "adopt" her for part of the day every weekday.... sigh.....

    But no, do not wish she was a tiney dog, love all 40kg of her and will share my last mackerell (asda, economy - so we clear) with my girl to make sure she has the midday walk with her mates...
  • GR I know you pay a fortune but it's actually not a bad price you're getting - been looking at dog walkers around here and they all charge £10+
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
    2016 Sell: £125/£250
    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
    Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
    Debt free & determined to stay that way!
  • gettingready
    gettingready Posts: 11,330 Forumite
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    That is what I pay £10 per hour... so £10 per day so £220-£230 per month, depending on how many "working days" in a month... sigh
  • Yup ... but you're in London which I would expect to be hugely more expensive than a back water place in Scotland!
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
    2016 Sell: £125/£250
    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
    Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
    Debt free & determined to stay that way!
  • gettingready
    gettingready Posts: 11,330 Forumite
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    Oh but I am in EAST London which is supposed to be cheaper :(
  • Oh but I am in EAST London which is supposed to be cheaper :(

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Ahhhhhhhh forgot that bit!
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
    2016 Sell: £125/£250
    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
    Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
    Debt free & determined to stay that way!
  • gettingready
    gettingready Posts: 11,330 Forumite
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    Ok, I forgive you but you behave like that once more and Zara will arrive with Fedex on YOUR doorstep. (Teddy gone to FridayCat an an hour ago, to try that hammock out)

    Just need to send Fred, Macius and George somewhere... Hmmmmm And all my financial worries will be over ;)
  • Fridaycat
    Fridaycat Posts: 1,448 Forumite
    Ok, I forgive you but you behave like that once more and Zara will arrive with Fedex on YOUR doorstep. (Teddy gone to FridayCat an an hour ago, to try that hammock out)

    Just need to send Fred, Macius and George somewhere... Hmmmmm And all my financial worries will be over ;)

    Ummm..... *thinking quickly* - We've moved!!! To Australia!!!! :rotfl:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    I wish I could poop scoop and wasn't petrified of dogs.... I'd definitely have become a dog walker.... loadsamoney!
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