This statistic shows the estimated lifetime cost of keeping a pet as perceived by pet owners in the United Kingdom in 2016. According to the survey, only 8 percent of owners expect the lifetime cost of their pet to be over 10,000 British pounds. Actual likely lifetime costs as calculated by PDSA show the cost of keeping a dog to be between 16 and 31 thousand British pounds.
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People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. (January 11, 2017). How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/541075/pet-care-cost-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. "How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime? ." Chart. January 11, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/541075/pet-care-cost-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. (2017). How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime? . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/541075/pet-care-cost-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. "How Much Do You Think Your Pet Will Cost You during His or Her Lifetime? ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Jan 2017, /statistics/541075/pet-care-cost-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime? [Graph], People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, January 11, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/541075/pet-care-cost-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
