Pinching Pennies with Pets: In a Recession, Everybody Counts
Everyone's cutting back financially. But how does budgeting affect our furry family members?
It's not news that we've been in a recession. And it's not news that nearly every person in America has been affected by the economic downturn in one way or another - from senior citizens not getting a cost-of-living increase in their Social Security checks for the first time in 34 years in 2010; to couples going from single-income to double income, and then to double-income plus some part-time jobs; all the way down to kids not getting the latest $500 technology trend for the holidays - we're all feeling it. But there's one family member that many of us might not realize has been directly affected by the Great Recession - our pets. Our pets are family. We share our beds with them. We buy them sweaters. We have their photos on our Facebook…
Tom Maras
10:44 am on Thursday, December 23, 2010
For those who care about animals, please read the article that has been posted on “Patch” (http://woodbridge.patch.com/). For those who may not know, Patch is a new, Web-based news and events site, dedicated to matters dealing solely with Woodbridge Township. If, after reading the article, you feel you can help by adopting an animal, or by volunteering at or donating to the shelter, please do so… more ›