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The price of pet necessities is going up, and tariffs could make it worse

Sophie Nocera, 21, a senior at Eckerd College, poses for a photo with her dog Zuco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Tina Russell/AP)
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Sophie Nocera, 21, a senior at Eckerd College, poses for a photo with her dog Zuco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Tina Russell/AP)

It’s getting increasingly expensive to own a pet in this country, and tariffs could make it worse.

Jolanta Smulski, a consultant for the pet industry, joins host Tiziana Dearing to discuss the rising cost of pet products such as food, toys and accessories.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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