Budget-conscious Pet Owners Gifts

"After we bought the aquarium, the pump, gravel, grass and heater, we couldn't afford any fish."

Man on exercise bike with dog on treadmill

'I had no idea there were so many types of dog treats.'

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

Maybe it's time to stop giving our bones to a broker and start burying them in the backyard again.

'No Sandra, I don't hear a whistle either. '

'Have you put her on the strict diet I prescribed?'

"Why doesn't the budget ax ever fall in the produce department?"

Posh dog views expensive food and wine.

"We agree - 3 words you don't want to hear from the vet - fleas, shots, and diet."

"I checked out how much it would be for hockey, and guess what? The kids are playing pickleball this year!"

"It's a good thing Effie likes these little funerals, she's had such awful luck with her pets."

Back to school expenses.

"Good boy."

Pet Shop - Parrot... Good Talker, Well Up On The Contempary Scene

It's been hard to find silver linings in this situation but I was able to buy this boat when my daughter had to switch from a huge to a tiny wedding.

'My dog is worried about the economy because dog food is up to 50p a can... that's about £3.50 in dog money!'

'I actually make a lot more money as a bookmaker than I ever did as a race horse...'

"It's time to go home and put our parents into a panic over the upcoming back to school shopping season..."

Part-Time Pets

"I don't want to do something fun for free, I want to do something fun we pay for."

'Chewing bones? Hunting cats? Biting mailmen? C'mon, kid! Time to see the really important things in life!'

Junk food for dogs.

"Oh, come on, Honey, he's a dog...he's not gonna notice that we gave him cheaper dog food!"

Dog eating near dogfood bag: 'Now Gluten Free'

'Do you believe in signs, Sir?'

P.R and marketing on the cheap for insurance salesman.

'Has this slop you fed me been checked for e-coli?'

Cat shot from mouse hole.

Voodoo fish.

"Something is definitely going on. We're back to eating dog food."

Dog to vet: 'Be honest. How many more flea and tick seasons do I have left?'

"I never dropped my baby on her head. . . but I did fail to save for college."

The recession was starting to affect everyone.

'If you insist on feeding your dog table scraps, fine...'