Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: 2026-03-27

FTC Disclosure

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising," this site contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, PetCostVS may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

How Affiliate Links Work

Some of the links on PetCostVS are affiliate links to products and services we believe may be useful to pet owners. When you click these links and make a purchase, the merchant pays us a small referral fee. This helps support the site and allows us to continue providing free, data-driven pet cost information.

Our Affiliate Partners

We may earn commissions from the following types of affiliate partnerships:

1. Pet insurance providers: Including Lemonade, Trupanion, ASPCA Pet Insurance, and Nationwide. We may earn $2-$10 per quote or sign-up.
2. Pet supply retailers: Including Chewy, Petco, Amazon Associates, and others. We earn a percentage of qualifying purchases (typically 1-8%).
3. Pet service providers: Including Rover (boarding and walking), Wag, and similar platforms.

Editorial Independence

Affiliate relationships do not influence our cost data, rankings, or recommendations. Our pet ownership cost data is compiled from public sources including ASPCA, AVMA, and BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey data. We present costs as ranges and do not recommend specific products or providers based on affiliate commission rates.

Your Trust Matters

We only link to products and services we believe provide genuine value to pet owners. If we would not recommend something to a friend, we do not link to it. The small commissions we earn help keep this site free and ad-light for all visitors.

Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, contact us at hello@petcostvs.com.