Most of us who have a pet would do anything for little Fluffy. But inflation is putting limits on what some of us can afford. Consumer prices soared 8.2% in the 12 months through September.

From unaffordable housing to pain at the gas pump and less food on the table despite a higher grocery bill, soaring prices and rising inflation are impacting nearly every facet of American life. Sadly ...

(AP) — As the cost of living goes up, one member of the American family is especially at risk - pets. Faced with mounting pressure to maintain living standards in their households, many pet owners are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — With rising inflation, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pampered pets are feeling the pinch of inflation, as recent data indicates pets owners are splurging less on their loyal companions. Nationally, pet product costs have risen an ...

Keeping financially safe during a sustained period of high inflation is difficult enough for a family. For those that include a furred, scaled, winged, gilled or shelled member with completely ...

PASSAIC COUNTY, New Jersey (WABC) -- The record-high inflation has caused a new crisis at some local animal shelters. Some families say they are no longer able to afford to keep their pets or are able ...

As inflation continues to impact everyday expenses, pet owners face tough decisions about managing rising costs. With veterinary services seeing increases of 7% and pet food prices jumping by up to 20 ...

(CNN) — As head of PAWS Atlanta, Joe Labriola can get a good sense of the region’s economic well-being from the day-to-day activity of the city’s oldest no-kill animal shelter. Through the course of ...

COLUMBIA - Rising inflation is impacting pet owners and forcing some people to surrender their dogs to animal shelters. “We’ve seen an influx of dogs coming in because of the economy,” Melody ...

Pet owners hit hard by inflation are not spoiling their dogs and cats with new toys and treats, online retailer Chewy said. Instead, they are rationing their dollars on food and other pet essentials, ...

Pandemic-fueled inflation might be gradually cooling, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince the millions of U.S. pet owners. Americans paid 14.4% more for pet food in March than they did a year ago, ...