What are the long-term costs of caring for a pet? Some of the costs of having a pet only happen once a year, or once in a while. Visit a local pet store, veterinarian's office, library, or other information sources and find out how much it costs to obtain these items and services. To find the total costs for each animal, fill in the chart, and then add up each column. Some spaces may be blank, since, for instance, hamsters don't need licenses.
