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Pet owners, how are you affording vet bills and other needs as prices rise?

Digital producer Grace Griffin's cat Clementine out for a stroll. (Grace Griffin/Here & Now)
Digital producer Grace Griffin's cat Clementine out for a stroll. (Grace Griffin/Here & Now)

The cost of everything is going up these days — including pet ownership.

Vet bills, chew toys, pet medicine and grooming are all getting more expensive. We all love our pets, but is it getting hard to afford them?

Tell us, pet owners, is ongoing inflation and tariffs forcing you to wonder if you can afford your pet?

Send us a voice message by clicking on the button below, or submit a written response to letters@hereandnow.org. Please include your full name and contact information. And don't forget to tell us where you live. Your response may be used on air.

For voice messages, please say and spell your name.

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