Affiliate Disclosure
Elder Pet Health is reader-supported. This page explains clearly how we earn money, what that means for our recommendations, and what it does not mean.
The short version: Some links on Elder Pet Health are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe help senior pets. Our editorial opinions are never for sale.
What This Means in Plain Terms
Elder Pet Health participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program that allows websites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
When you click a product link on this site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may receive a small percentage of the sale. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to Amazon. You pay nothing extra. The commission comes from Amazon’s margin, not from you.
We also work with a small number of other affiliate networks from time to time. Any page or article containing affiliate links includes a disclosure notice at or near the top of the content.
How Our Affiliate Relationships Work
Affiliate Links
Product links in our review articles and guides may be affiliate links. They are marked with “affiliate link” notices or covered by the disclosure note in our table of contents.
What We Earn
Commissions are typically 1% to 8% of the purchase price depending on the product category. This helps cover the cost of running and maintaining the site.
Sponsored Content
Occasionally we publish sponsored content. All sponsored articles and posts are clearly labeled as such at the top of the page. Sponsored content does not guarantee a positive review.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do not determine which products we review or what we say about them. We have declined affiliate programs for products we did not believe in.
Our Promise to You
We understand that affiliate relationships can create conflicts of interest. Here is what we commit to, in writing, on this page:
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We recommend products based on research and merit, not commission rate. Some of the products we recommend most strongly pay lower commissions than alternatives we chose not to feature.
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We include honest cons alongside pros in every review. A product with a real weakness will have that weakness in the review, even if we still recommend it overall.
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We will tell you when something is not worth buying. If a popular product does not hold up to scrutiny, we say so clearly even when that product has an affiliate program.
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We never accept payment to change a review or ranking. Our product rankings reflect our genuine assessment, updated when new information warrants a change.
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Informational articles are not influenced by affiliate relationships. Our health guides, symptom articles, and care content are written to help your pet. They contain affiliate links only where a product recommendation is genuinely relevant to the content.
Legal Disclosure Statements
Elder Pet Health is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com.au, and any other website that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255), Elder Pet Health discloses that we have affiliate relationships with companies whose products we review or recommend. Material connections include affiliate commissions and occasional sponsored content fees.
For readers in the United Kingdom: Elder Pet Health complies with the Advertising Standards Authority guidelines on affiliate marketing disclosure. All affiliate links and commercial relationships on this site are disclosed in accordance with UK consumer protection regulations.
For readers in Australia: Elder Pet Health complies with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guidelines on affiliate and influencer marketing. Material connections are disclosed in accordance with Australian Consumer Law requirements.
What We Do Not Do
We think it is worth being equally clear about what is not happening on this site:
- We do not accept payment to write positive reviews.
- We do not accept free products in exchange for guaranteed positive coverage.
- We do not hide affiliate links or disguise them as organic recommendations.
- We do not recommend products we have not researched specifically for senior pet use cases.
- We do not place affiliate links inside veterinary or medical guidance sections where product promotion would be inappropriate.
Questions About This Disclosure?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make recommendations, contact us at [email protected]. We read every email and respond to every genuine question.