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How to save money on your pets - 10 ways to reduce the cost of pets

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1. Check the "little used" goods Local websites with advertisements (or newspapers), garage sales offers or even second-hand shops may contain consumables that your pet can use. With a little luck, good timing and good control, you could find newly used items for pets in new conditions. I know I sold items for pets that have barely been smelled; I thought my animals would like it and after weeks of encouraging the article, they continued to treat it with contempt. At that time, I could not return the item, so I sold it to a happy owner who was happy to get the item at a reduced price. 2. Search for "human versions" of pets Manufacturers know that people pay the highest dollar for their beloved pets. The prices of articles for pets are often considerably higher than those of the comparable human version. Many "personal things" can be reused for pets. For example, a stainless steel bowl would be a great bowl for your dog's water - instead of doubl...

Winter Blanket Tug-of-War: A Horse Owner’s Dilemma

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My Morgan mares are more beautiful than ever in winter. Their coats are of a clear and deep berry - red Robin, darker Martha - clean and airy with an extra shine that seems to come from the inside. During thunderstorms, they are heavily frosted with snow, like delicious chocolate cakes. Icicles resonate in their long moons and snowflakes wrap their lashes. They have stands to enter if they wish. They often choose differently, even during cold rain showers. I've never seen them shiver. On particularly cold mornings when the foot is good, there is a wild rump as it warms up, but generally it is heated from the inside with a lot of hay. Meanwhile, I pass by barns and houses and see the horses coming out in bright, comfortable blankets. I like the view. It is colorful and I feel the satisfaction of the owners who have paid for these covers, new every year, and who attract them with so much attention, the feeling that they are doing the right thing. Are they? I would like to say...