PPets
PDSA
Dog ownership, medium breed UK
PDSA's minimum monthly running cost and starter cost for a medium-sized dog.
Budgeting before adoptionMedium-breed owners
£83
Evidence-backed estimate ·
· Pets
Cat ownership, annual UK
A typical annual budget for one cat, before emergency treatment and boarding.
Battersea puts the typical annual cost of a cat at around £1,500, covering food, litter, routine healthcare and insurance. The first year costs more because of starter kit, neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Emergency treatment and boarding are not included.
- About £1,500 a year
- Food, litter, routine care and insurance
- Starter kit extra
Lead cost
£1,500
Evidence-backed estimate
- Observed
- Market
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom
- Currency
- GBP
Battersea typical annual cost for one cat. First-year setup and emergency care are extra.
This is not a retail observation. It is useful for comparing options, not for assuming what a seller will charge you today.
Costs
What it costs by market
Each row is a separate observation in its own currency. We do not convert between currencies, because an exchange rate is not the price a local seller charges.
| Market | Cost | Basis | Seller | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom · United Kingdom 2026 · Corroborated | £1,500 Evidence-backed estimate Battersea typical annual cost for one cat. First-year setup and emergency care are extra. | per year | Not stated | Battersea Dogs & Cats Home |
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What the record covers
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What the number covers
- Animal
- One cat
- Basis
- Annual
- Included
- Food, litter, routine care, insurance
- Excluded
- Starter kit, emergency treatment, boarding
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