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!

Cesar Canine Cuisine, as low as $.10 each at Target!

What a great deal when you stack a Target coupon with a manufactor coupon! I know that I will definitely be stopping up at Target this week to pick up a few Cesar Canine Cuisine trays for our local rescue.

Cesar Canine Cuisine 3oz. trays - $.72
use Buy 5, Get 1 Free Target coupon (look under "pets")
use 3 Save $1 on 2 Cesar Canine Cuisine Entrees (will need 2 computers to print 3 coupons)
= $.60 when you buy 6, or $.10 each!

If you cannot print 3 coupons, try this scenerio for a great deal:

Buy 6 Cesar Canine Cuisine 3oz. trays
use Buy 5, Get 1 Free Target coupon (look under "pets")
use 2 save $1 on 2 Cesar Canine Cuisine Entrees
use Buy 3, Get 1 Free (must "Like" them on Facebook)
= $.15 each when you buy 6!

Cat's Pride Light & Fresh unscented cat litter on clearance at Price Chopper

Yesterday while out doing my usual coupon shopping I came across this great deal at Price Chopper in New England. Cat's Pride Light & Fresh unscented cat litter on clearance for $6.07, originally $12.29. Pair that with a manufactor's coupon for $1 off any Cat's Pride cat litter (exp. 12/31) and score a box for $5.07! There is also a printable $1 off coupon on Cat's Pride Facebook page for "liking" them. This was the box of litter, not the jug.

This deal was not tagged in the store. I found out when I was checking out at the register and the item rang in for the clearance price. Just a reminder that this deal may vary from store to store, but if you use clay litter I would definitely check out your local Price Chopper!

Free Beneful Prepared Meals and Friskies canned cat food at Petco!

I love getting free pet food (what pet owner doesn't?), and Petco never seems to disappoint me with opportunities to get some. Right now you can print out a coupon for a free tub of Beneful Prepared Meals or a free can of Friskies cat food at Petco! What a great treat for your four-legged friend! Simply print out the coupon and bring it to your nearest Petco store to pick up your free food. Only have a dog or cat? Print out the second coupon and donate the food to a local shelter or rescue! Many Petco stores have a collection bin right up front - what a super easy (and free!) way to help homeless pets.

These coupons expires December 31, 2012 and is available for Petco Pals members only. 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!

PetSmart Black Friday Deals!

The PetSmart Black Friday ad is here! There are tons of great deals, perfect for stocking up on food or getting your pet something fun for the holidays. Doors open at 7a.m.

All Pet Holiday Brand Dog Treats & Rawhide 50% off

All holiday dog & cat toys - 50% off

All pet holiday collars & apparel - 50% off

Grrreat Choice Cuddler Pet Bed - $8.99

Pawsitively Clean by Bissel Yikes Compact Cleaning Machine - $79.99 (save $50)

Whisker City Platform Play Tower with Sisal - $64.99 (save 50%)

All Scented Top Paw 150ct. & Nature's Miracle 100ct. training pads - 50% off

Select Drinkwell Automatic Pet Fountains - 50% off 

Select All Living Things premium guinea pig or hamster starter kits - 50% off 

All Supreme small pet food & bedding - 50% off

Cat

Purina Fancy Feast canned cat food (excludes Elegant Medleys) - $.49 each 
use $1 off 24 cans of Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food (exp. 12/31)
or use $1.10 off 24 cans of Fancy Feast Cat Food
= as low as $.44 each!
BONUS: If you have a Holiday Bonus Bucks from purchasing select Purina products, use it to purchase these and save even more!

Purina Friskies canned cat food (excludes Selects, Indoor, & Plus) - $.39 each 
use $1 off 36 5.5oz cans, or (3) 12-packs or (2) 24-packs of Purina Friskies canned or pouched food (exp. 1/28/12)
= $.36 each when you buy 36!
BONUS: If you have a Holiday Bonus Bucks from purchasing select Purina products, use it to purchase these and save even more!

Purina Tidy Cats Litter, 35 lbs. bucket, all varieties - $8.99
use $2 off Tidy Cats litter (Target coupon - can use as a competitor's coupon)
= $6.99, plus receive $5 Holiday Bonus Bucks coupon!

Dog

Cesar 3.5oz or Pedigree 13.2oz cans (excludes Pedigree Plus) - $.68
use $1 off any (1) Pedigree Little Champions Pouch Variety Pack, or (6) Pedigree single pouches, (6) trays, or (6) 13.2oz cans (exp. 11/24)
or use Buy 3 Get 1 Free any variety cesar canine cuisine tray (exp. 11/25)
= as low as $.51 each for both Cesar and Pedigree!

Iams Dog Food, 22-33 lb. bags, all varieties - $28.99
use $1 off any Iams pet food (exp. 11/30)
= $27.99

Purina Beneful or Purina One dog food, 31.1 lb. bags, all varieties - starting at $22.99 (save $6)
use $1.50 off one bag of Beneful brand dog food (exp. 12/11)
or use $2 off (1) 3 lb. or large bag of Purina ONE brand dry dog food or Purna ONE brand BeyOnd dry dog food or cat food, any variety (exp. 12/14)
= as low as $21.49 for Beneful, or $20.99 for Purina One, PLUS receive $5 Holiday Bonus Bucks coupon!
BONUS: If you have a Holiday Bonus Bucks from purchasing select Purina products, use it to purchase these and save even more!

Hill's Science Diet dog 33-38.5 lb bags, or cat food 15.5-17.5 lb. bags, select varieties - starting at $27.99 (save $7)
Receive $5 Holiday Bonus Bucks coupon when purchasing select varieties (look for tags)
BONUS: If you have a Holiday Bonus Bucks from purchasing select Science Diet products, use it to purchase these and save even more!

Nature's Recipe dog food, 24-30 lb. bags, all varieties - starting at $29.99 (save $10)

Greenies Canine Dental Chews, 27 oz. tub - $24.99


Thank you to TheBlackFriday.com for the ad!

Fancy Feast, as low as $.42 a can at Target!

Right now Target has a good deal on Fancy Feast canned cat food. Using coupons you can get the price down to $.42 a can when you buy 24.

Fancy Feast Gourmet canned cat food, 3oz. - $.55 each (excludes Elegant Medleys)
use $1.10 off 24 cans Fancy Feast Gourmet cat food (manufactures coupon, found under "Pets")
or use $1.10 off 24 cans Fancy Feast Gourmet cat food
AND use Target coupon $2 off 20 cans Fancy Feast cat food (found under "Pets"
= $10.10 for 24 cans, or $.42 each!

Petco: $5 off a $25 purchase! This weekend only!

Woohoo! I love this coupon, and get so excited when it comes out because it can mean big savings! Valid November 17th & 18th only, Petco Pals members can save $5 off any $25 in-store purchase! Simply print out the coupon and take it to your nearest Petco store on either Saturday, October 6th or Sunday, October 7th to save! Some stores will even allow you to use this coupon in conjunction with manufacturer's coupons, allowing you save even more!

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!

And remember, PetSmart accepts competitor's coupons, so you can use this coupon there as well if you have a Petco nearby!

New printable coupons for Fancy Feast cat food

Do you feed your cat Fancy Feast? If so, be sure to head over to Coupon Network to print these great money saving coupons!

• Save $1 when you buy 4 cans of Fancy Feast Mornings Gourmet cat food, any variety
• Save $1 when you buy 24 cans of Fancy Feast Gourmet cat food, any variety
• Save $1.10 when you buy 18 cans of Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys, any variety

Free can of Iams pet food at PetSmart!

Do you feed your pet Iams dry food? Well, right now you can score a free can of Iams wet food with the purchase of any size bag of Iams dry food! Simply "Like" PetSmart on Facebook, and look under the tab "Exclusive Deals." There you will find a coupon to print out for either a free can of cat food, or a free can of dog food. If your pet only eats the dry food, the free can makes a great donation item.

To make this deal even better, use the Iams manufacturer coupon from last Sunday's paper to save a $1 off the bag of dry food.

Petco: $5 off $25 purchase! This weekend only!

Woohoo! I love this coupon, and get so excited when it comes out because it can mean big savings! Valid October 6th & 7th only, Petco Pals members can save $5 off any $25 in-store purchase! Simply print out the coupon and take it to your nearest Petco store on either Saturday, October 6th or Sunday, October 7th to save! Some stores will even allow you to use this coupon in conjunction with manufacturer's coupons, allowing you save even more!

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!

Save on Hill's Science Diet pet food

When it comes to pet nutrition, Hill's Science Diet is a terrific brand, especially their veterinary diets. And if you are a pet owner with a special diet pet, you know how pricey food can get. To help save money be sure to check out these great coupons.

Right now they have several great coupons available, including:

$5 off any bag of Hill's Science Diet dry dog food
$5 off any bag of Hill's Science Diet dry cat food
Mail-in rebate for Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance dog or cat food
$6 off your purchase of z/d, d/d, or Hypoallergenic Treats
$7 off your first purchase of Prescription Diet j/d for dogs or cats
$7 off your purchase of Prescription Diet c/d Multicare cat food
$7 off your purchase of Prescription Diet w/d, r/d or m/d for Weight management
$7 off your purchase of Prescription Diet i/d dog or cat food

These coupons change periodically, so check back for new and exciting offers!

Save $3 on Blue Buffalo cat food

Blue Buffalo is one of those brands that I keep on my "look-out for coupons" list. Well now cat owners can get a coupon for $3 off any bag of Blue Buffalo cat food simply for comparing their current brand to Blue Buffalo! You can even compare multiple brands of food at once! Blue Buffalo makes several different varieties of food, so it is easy to find a formula that is right for your cat. Compare your cat's food and save today!

Save $.80 on 3 cans of Purina One cat food

My three kitties eat canned food twice a day, so you can imagine how excited I get when I come across great coupons like this one. Print a coupon for $.80 off 3 cans of Purina One canned cat food. If you shop at a store that double coupons this is an even greater deal!

Save on Chef Michael's Dog Food!

Is your dog a fan of Chef Michael's? If so, be sure to check out these printable coupons for some terrific savings!

• Save $1 when you buy any ONE bag of Chef Michael's dry dog food, 4.5lb. or larger
• Save $1 when you buy SIX (6) cans of Chef Michael's canned dog food 

Stop & Shop: Pet Deals 9/14-9/20

There are only a few days left on this sale, but I am posting the deals with their coupon match-ups for anyone who may be stopping by before the sale ends.

Cat

9 Lives Cat Food, 4 pack - 3/$5

Friskies Cat Food Variety Pack, 24 pack - $10.99
use $1 off 30 cans or two (2) 12ct. or one (1) 24ct. variety pack of Purina Friskies Canned or Pouched Cat Food, any variety (expires 10/31)
= $9.99, or $.42 a can

Friskies Dry Cat Food, 3.15 lb. bag - $4
use $1.50 off any 3 bags of Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food, any size, any variety
= $10.50 for 3 bags

Companion Cat Food, 3.5 lb. bag - $3

Companion Cat Litter, 20 lb. jug - 2/$13
(look for $1.75 coupon on Scan-It device)

Dog

Alpo Canned Dog Food, Chop House or Prime Cuts 13.2 oz. cans - 20/$15 
(look for peelie coupons on cans for $1.50 off any 10 cans of Alpo dog food)

Chef Michael's Dog Food, 3 oz. cans - 20/$15
use $1 off when you buy six (6) 3oz. cans of Chef Michael's Dog Food
= $3.50 for 6 cans, or $.58 a can

Purina Dog Chow, 16.5-22 lb.bags = 10.99
use $1.50 off 16.5 lb. or larger bag of Purina Puppy Chow, Purina Dog Chow, Purina Senior 7+ Adult Dog Food, Purina Little Bites Dog Food, Purina Healthy Morsels Dog Food, or Purina Fit & Trim Dog Food
= $9.49

Petland: $5 off $25 purchase!

I had never heard of Petland before, and was surprised to find out they are located in many parts of the country (none in New England, explaining why I was in the dark about such a great store). From now until the end of the year Petland is offering a coupon for $5 off any $25 purchase made in-store of regularly priced items. This coupon cannot be used on sale items, or combined with other coupons. But if you are buying stuff that is not on sale, this is a great way to save some money! You can find your local Petland store here.

Coupon expires 12/31/2012.

Free can of Innova dog food for PetSmart fans!

Last week I posted about PetSmart Facebook fans receiving a free can of Innova cat food. Well, pups, don't feel left out - now is your chance to get a free can of dog food! Right now Facebook fans of PetSmart can print a coupon for a FREE can of Innova dog food! Not a fan yet? Simply "Like" PetSmart on Facebook to print this coupon and receive exclusive future offers and savings!

PetSmart: Free can of Sheeba cat food

PetSmart has added new coupons to their Facebook page! Now in addition to getting a free can of Innova cat food, you can print a coupon for a free can of Sheeba cat food! Just be sure to "Like" PetSmart on Facebook.

"Like" Purina Pro Plan on Facebook for exclusive savings!

Facebook seems to have become the place to find the best coupons. "Like" Purina Pro Plan on Facebook and receive some amazing coupon offers! Right now there are 3 available on their page, including:

• Buy One Get One Free Purina Pro Plan Savory Bites cat snacks
• Save $5 on a bag of Pro Plan dry cat food
• Buy One Get One Free Purina Pro Plan dog training treats 

You should be able to print 2 of these coupons per computer (just hit your back button once or twice to get it to print again). 

Save $3 on Rachel Ray's Nutrish dog food!

Did you know that Rachel Ray has a line of dog food products? Well she does, and now you can save $3 on any 6lb. or larger bag of Rachel Ray's Nutrish or Nutrish Healthy Weight dog food. This line of food can be found in many local supermarkets, as well as Wal-Mart, so print out your coupon and pick up a bag today!

(Wal-Mart has the 6lb. bags for $7.98, so only $4.98 after coupon)

You can also request a free sample of Nutrish here.