The real cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know
Shopping The real cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know By Emma Sutton-Williams Updated July 26, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET alan - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase.
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Shopping The real cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know By Emma Sutton-Williams Updated July 26, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET alan - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I’d be lying if I told you I could afford owning a dog by myself. My husband and I are what most people call DINKS: Dual Income, No Kids. But honestly, if it weren’t for our combined paychecks, there is no way we could raise Lucy, our Mini Sheepadoodle, in an Upper West Side walk-up. Trust me, that’s not a sob story – it’s just math.
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