There is a pricetag on owning a cat — but many feline families say their pet is “priceless” no matter what. The average American spends $25,304 on their furball during its life, according to a poll of 2,000 cat owners. For two in three, it’s led to the belief that their cats are truly the queens and kings of their home.
Based on an average 15-year lifespan for cats, the costs really stack up — in a cat’s lifetime, $764 alone is spent just replacing or repairing scratched-up furniture. Per visit, vet appointments were found to cost $111 out of pocket on average — twice to four times as much as the copay from a human doctor visit.
