New Zealand pet owners have added struggles during the cost-of-living crisis. \xa0
Latest Stats NZ figures show the price of pets and pet-related things have increased by a quarter in two years, while vet bills have also been rising sharply. \xa0
SPCA Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Alison Vaughn told Mike Hosking that although we want to spoil our pets, we need to be focusing on the basics when times are tough. \xa0
Vaughn said \u201cThe most important things are food and vet care \u2013 especially getting your pets de-sexed.\u201d\xa0
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