Signing up for email lists - Are the savings worth it?

This is a question I get asked a lot. Is it really worth having my inbox flooded with newsletters and various other emails from pet food companies? In my opinion, yes, it is very worth it. Not only are the newsletters often filled with valuable tips, especially for new pet owners, but it is oftentimes how companies release their coupons to the public. Multiple times a month I receive coupons or other special offers in my email, some of them a much higher value than those I would find in the newspaper. Even if you only have one animal it is worth it. I have two cats, and though I will often pick up food for my mother's five (yes, 5!) dogs when I find a good deal, I am not actively purchasing for them. But I do donate a lot (I'm actually in the process of trying to start a pet food distribution day with a local food bank!), and so having those savings available is very worth it to me.

Each person really needs to determine whether it is worth it for THEM as an individual. I personally don't mind deleting multiple emails if I don't feel like reading them - others hate a crowded inbox. One suggestion I will make is to set up an email account separate from your personal email - there are many choices available, such as GMail or Hotmail. That way when I sign up for any newsletters or mailing lists, I can give them my second email address, and keep my main email address for emails that I may need to respond to quickly, such as personal or business emails. It keeps my main email "clutter" free, but still allows me to receive the savings and tips that comes with receiving pet food company newsletters.

Whether or not you choose to sign-up for a company's emails, it is always a great idea to stop by their website from time to time to see if there are any additional savings or deals to take advantage of. That is how I find out about rebates and coupons from new companies, or companies that do not have a mailing list. Here are some great company sites to check out, and while you are there consider signing up for their emails.

Wellness Pet Food: Receive exclusive money-saving coupons in your email.
Halo, Purely for Pets: Sign up for printable coupons and other helpful information.
Holistic Select: Offers new subscribers a coupon for $5 off food!
Nutro: New Canadian subscribers can receive a coupon for $5 CAD off a bag of food!

Petco: Free can of Wellness cat food

Free cat food? Why, thank you! Petco Pals members can get a FREE 30z. can of Wellness cubed, sliced, or minced cat food. Simply print out this coupon and bring it with you the next time you stop over at Petco. Don't have a cat? Consider printing it anyways and dropping it in the donation bin that many Petco stores have.

Coupon expires October 31, 2012.

Free can of Wellness cat food at Petco!

Wow, Petco is really going at it with these free item coupons! Now Petco Pals members can score a free 3oz. can of Wellness cat food! This is the first food I fed my kitties, and is now in their regular rotation. Simply print out this coupon and bring it to your nearest Petco for your free can! Expires 6/30.

This coupon is only for Petco Pals members. Not a Pals member yet? Check out my post here on Petco's new Pals Reward program and how to sign-up. It's FREE!

New coupons from Wellness Pet Foods!

Wellness kitten formula is what I feed my two fur-babies, so I look forward to these coupons every month. This brand often goes on sale, so keep your eyes open while out shopping for even bigger savings! Coupons expire January 12, 2012.

• $1 off any Wellness Canned Dog or Cat Food
• $3 off any Wellness Dry Dog or Cat Food

New Buy One, Get One Free coupon from Wellness!

I love buying Wellness food for my kitties, and was very excited to come across this coupon today! Print this coupon for Buy one can, Get one can free of any Wellness Brand dog or cat food. Pair the coupon with a sale and score some great savings!

New Wellness coupons!

Wellness has put out their newest set of coupons. I love Wellness food for my kitties, and I love when these coupons come out every month. Even better? Right now PetSmart has the 3oz. cans of cat food on sale for $1.10, so you can grab a can for only 10 cents with coupon! Wellness dry dog and cat food is also on sale at PetSmart, so it is a great time to use these coupons! All coupons expire December 15th.

$1 off any Wellness canned dog or cat food

$3 off any Wellness dry dog or cat food purchase

New Wellness Pet Food Coupon

Wellness has put out their November coupons, and there is a coupon for $1 off any can Wellness dog or cat food. I love Wellness food for my kitties, and I love when these coupons come out every month. Even better? Right now PetSmart has the 3oz. cans of cat food on sale for $1.10, so you can grab a can for only 10 cents with this coupon!

$5 Wellness Pet Food Coupon!

I love Wellness food for my kitties, and so you can imagine how excited I was to find this $5 off any Wellness Cat or Dog Food coupon! Right now the small bags are on sale at PetSmart for only $11.49! Print now and use it with the $5 off $25 Specialty Food Purchase at PetSmart and score a great deal!

Win a year's supply of Wellness pet food! From Woman's Day

Head on over to Woman's Day to enter for your chance to win a year's supply of Wellness dog or cat food and treats. I have always loved Woman's Day Magazine, but with this giveaway I am loving them even more! Three lucky winners will receive a year's supply of food, to be fulfilled with $500 in coupons for Wellness Pet Food Products. My two kitties love this food, so I am certainly entering! Contest ends December 13, 2011.

New Wellness Coupons!

Wellness Pet food has put out some new coupons for the month of October! Wellness is a great all natural pet food made in the US, and they have several varieties and flavors of dog and cat foods. I have been feeding my kittens Wellness Kitten Formula canned food since I got them, and they love it.

Save $1 on any can of Wellness dog or cat food
Save $3 on any bag of Wellness dry dog or cat food

Both coupons expire October 20, 2011.

Happy Savings!