Budget-conscious Pet Parents Gifts

'Do you believe in signs, Sir?'

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

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

'All cats have 4 legs and fur. I have 4 legs and fur...It's too hard to think anymore.'

"Dog toys are really getting high tech."

Pets are not only good companions, they're good excuses.

'So much for the will! Now, before you start celebrating, I suggest you think about inheritance taxes, because, according to my calculations, you will be left with. . ."

"Invisible fences, voiced activated pet doors, automatic pet dispensers, how's an old dog supposed to keep up with all this new technology."

Dog Jogger

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

". . .What's this world coming to?"

Functional pets

"I bark, therefore I am."

Back to school expenses.

'Relax... breathe... visualize you inner dog treat...'

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

"Don't mind Spartacus, he just prefers social media to sniffing."

"My owner thinks turtle necks are back in fashion."

Apple Watch for Dogs/Apple Watch for Cats

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

Part-Time Pets

"The first eight times it was curiosity. The last time I was run over."

"We'll be needing a high chair for spot."

Robot cleaning up after robot dog.

'Does 'Meow' really stand for the 'Moral Equivalent Of War?''

"We're going to need a bigger litter box."

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

"Stop worrying if you're a good dog or a bad dog. Just be the best dog you can be."

Dog eating near dogfood bag: 'Now Gluten Free'

Happy Xmas

"Oh, for crying out loud, Saunders — pet the dog."

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

"Oh, yes, Cathy, this imprisonment is far superior to my home incarceration as it brings me closer to that which I'll never touch or smell, all with the added perk of indelible humiliation."

The recession was starting to affect everyone.