Pet Health News 5 States Where Pet Care Costs Are Decreasing

'Pet poverty' strikes 1 in 7 US pet owners as the average lifetime cost of caring for cats and dogs exceeds $30K — is raising pets only for the rich?

A 2025 survey commissioned by MetLife found 1 in 7 (15%) of U.S. pet owners experience “pet poverty,” struggling to pay for both their own basic needs and pet care. (1) Furthermore, 1 in 5 (22%) carry ... Read More

Pet Healthcare Spending Is Soaring. These 5 Stocks Are Positioned to Clean Up

The steep increase in pet healthcare costs have doubled over the past five years reaching $39.8 billion in 2024. Read More

Why health care for pets has been surging

OK, if you have a furry companion running around the house or even a scaly or feathered one, you’ve probably felt the pain of increased pet care costs. And that is what we are looking at today on the ... Read More

Pumpkin Launches "Pet Health Predictor" to Help Pet Parents Get Ahead of Potential Medical Issues and Plan for Veterinary Bills

With the launch of the Pet Health Predictor, pet parents will be better equipped to financially plan -- and proactively care -- for the dogs and cats they love, furthering Pumpkin's mission to help ... Read More

Why Pet Insurance and Veterinary Care Costs So Much These Days

There is a fundamental disconnect between the medicine we are now capable of practicing and the client’s perception of what that medicine should cost. Pet owners see figures quoted online—an “average ... Read More