Individuals looking to provide a home for an animal may be interested to hear that owning a cat is more expensive than a dog. The cost of pet supplies may be more if people have a kitten, as new research from Sainsbury's Pet Insurance has shown felines are more costly.
Owning a dog can set families back £16,900 over a lifetime, compared with £17,200 for a cat, according to the study. The difference in cost is due to the average age of a pooch being 13 years, whereas moggies often live to be 15 years old.
Helen Williams, head of Sainsbury's Pet Insurance, said: "Costs can escalate as pets get older as they often need extra medical care and attention; with advances in veterinary treatment and better diets many will live well beyond their average life expectancy."According to Guinness World Records the oldest cat ever was called Creme Puff and lived to be 38 years old.