The true cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know
George Jiglea
I’d be lying if I told you I could afford owning a dog by myself. My husband and I are what most people call DINKS: Double Income, No Kids. But honestly, if it weren’t for our combined paychecks, there is no way we could raise Lucy, our Mini Sheepadoodle, in an Upper West Side walk-up. Trust me, that’s not a sob story – it’s just math. Between the $125 grooming sessions (the Doodle do’s, if you will) and the “New York tax” on everything from food to flea meds, Lucy is essentially our most
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