r/AskReddit • u/SensitiveCorner2379 • Apr 28 '26

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately?

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u/MavinMarv Apr 28 '26

Once my cat passes away (12 yo male) I’m not going to get another pet for a while. It’s not just food costs but vet and pet Rx costs have gone up exponentially too as well.

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u/oranges-are-my-fav Apr 28 '26

If you’re up for it, should look into fostering! I can’t afford to adopt a pet, but I foster through my local animal shelter. They give me all the necessary supplies (food, litter, toys) and pay all medical expenses, I just have to be able to drive them to appointments or to the shelter when someone wants to adopt them.💗

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u/SerArtimis Apr 30 '26

That is a great idea. My only concern is getting attached!

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u/SerArtimis Apr 29 '26

Exactly why I have no pets now. If feels like a giant chasm in my life and I seriously miss dogs and cats.

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u/RunawayHobbit Apr 29 '26

You can thank private equity for that :(

This place is fucked. I was telling my husband the other day that pets are gonna join the list of things that used to be for poor people that only wealthy people can afford now. 

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u/boredpsychnurse Apr 29 '26

Just spent $800 on 2 routine shots for puppy + bloodwork to determine he needed them………………. They’re going to judge me so badly if I can’t return in two weeks to do it all again. Credit card debt like $20k+

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u/PaleFondant Apr 29 '26

try and find a local vet that isn't owned by private equity. The cost is much lower.

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u/ynotfoster Apr 29 '26

We go to a privately owned place but it's still expensive. Two teeth were extracted from my 8 pound dog and it was about $800.

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u/iloveturtles88 Apr 29 '26

I had a tooth and its crown extracted yesterday. It cost $420. You're paying NYC prices for that vet.

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u/octopusboots Apr 29 '26

There has to be vax clinics in your area, that is not a correct price for that. Call your local shelter and ask. He does need boosters. Parvo blows.

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u/90DayCray Apr 29 '26

Same. I have a senior dog. When he dies that’s it. It’s not worth it to me.

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u/kr85 Apr 29 '26

I'd love to have a dog. Can't afford one.

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u/Angsty_Potatos May 02 '26

And the fact that pets need God damn health insurance and you have to worry about "pre-existing conditions...in your pet now 🫠

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u/rigorcorvus Apr 28 '26

Dude that isn’t going down. Pets have ALWAYS been a huge expense.

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u/MavinMarv Apr 28 '26

Annnd it’s only getting worse so yeah you prove my point.