Whether you have dogs, cats, or birds, your animal friends are great companions, but they can be expensive. Follow these tips to save money without sacrificing your pet’s comfort or wellbeing.

Use Coupons or Discounts

Avoiding medical conditions in the future by providing good quality and healthy pet food can drain your wallet. However, you’ll find coupons or discounts in a lot of places. Newspaper inserts might have them, or you could check the website of the brand you prefer. When sales happen, try and buy in bulk so you don’t have to make any extra trips. You can get deals on other pet products like toys and bowls too.

Shop Around for Meds

Human medications aren’t the only ones you can find better prices by shopping around. Pet medicine pricing isn’t standardized, so try and find the best price when your pet needs a prescription. Talk to your veterinarian to see if there are generic versions. Once you get an estimate, look at different suppliers to see if the prices are better. There are a lot of reputable online retailers for pet meds. You can even use apps to find deals, just like your own prescriptions.

Save on Pet Insurance

Some ask if pet insurance is worth the price. Anyone who has had to deal with an emergency will probably tell you, absolutely. If you’re worried about the expense, there are ways to save. Did you know that your Benefits Plus^® checking account with SeaComm gives you access to Nationwide Pet Health Insurance at a discounted rate? The coverage is available for accidents, illnesses, and preventive care at any veterinary office! Benefits Plus® also provides you with savings on wholesale club memberships, as well as discounted gift and eGift card at a variety of stores, including Petco, PetSmart, Walmart, Amazon, Target, and more. Visit your local SeaComm branch location to enroll, today.

For complete information, terms, conditions and exclusions please visit www.benefits-plus.org or call 866-329-7587.