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Pet Parents Spending Billions on Their Dogs and Cats

4 The Love Of Animals

Among the 2012 estimates from the American Pet Products Association, food was by far the largest expense for pet parents. billion on veterinary care in 2012, an increase of almost 35% from five years ago. Pet insurance plans, like ASPCA Pet Health Insurance , typically cover visits to any licensed veterinarian, including specialists.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

21, 2012 To the Editor: Blake Hurst’s observations about happy pigs and unhappy farmers aren’t about the well-being of either. 20, 2012 To the Editor: Blake Hurst asserts that “production methods should not cause needless suffering,” but the position he takes does just that. Farm Animal Welfare, ASPCA New York, Feb.