As difficult economic times impact us all, I thought some freebies and frugal tips could brighten our day! If you aren’t going to use the freebie, think about donating it to a shelter.

Freebies:

Breathalicious Bone
http://www.breathalicious.com/freebone.html

Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid62484.aspx

ASPCA Free Pet Safety Pack

Cesar Pate
http://www.cesar.com/register.aspx?promo=10

Greenies
http://www.greenies.com/en_US/Freesample/?Product_ID=

Mighty Dog–free can up to 99 cents
http://www.mightydog.com/Registration.aspx

Petmart Pet Birthday Club
http://www.completepetmart.com/bdayclub.html

Purina Give A Bowl ($4 coupon and Purina will donate $1 when coupon is redeemed)
http://giveabowl.com/home.aspx?LI=1

(Source: www.freebies4mom.com)

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program:
www.SPAYUSA.org

Frugal Tip:

Honestly, the most frugal way to reduce veterinary costs is to keep up-to-date on your pet’s vaccinations and checkups for prevention.

Prevention is always cheaper than treatment. If your pet does get ill, take him/her to your vet as soon as possible. It’s cheaper to treat an illness at an early stage than to treat it when it has progressed. Obviously, it’s also healthier for the pet. If you can’t afford the bill, inquire with your veterinarian’s office to see if they offer a payment plan and always ask your veterinarian if there are any more cost effective ways to treat the illness.

Look into pet insurance. Some employers offer this as an employee benefit, so check with your Human Resources Department. Make sure you factor in what is covered and not covered as some insurances don’t cover vaccinations and other preventative measures and may not be worth it.
Be proactive! Your pet depends on you.

Lana is the wife to a wonderful husband, mom to a 1 yr old son and staff member to 3 cats. When she’s not running after her 1 yr old, she can be found reading, quilting, or having coffee with friends.

Do you have more freebies or frugal tips?? I’d love to hear about them!