The Pros And Cons Of Brutalizing Their Pets

Have you ever heard of a leopard skin bed for a pet, costing $200? How about a cashmere sweater also for $200, or spend thousands of dollars in root canals or chemotherapy for your pet. Many spend $19 billion dollars a year for veterinary care. These are the many claims Burkhard Bilger who talks about the crazy love affair people have with their pets now. This is absurd, owners should stop the unnecessary spending, immortalizing their pet which is unethical, and save the money for government programs.
“Americans spend 19 billion a year on veterinary care for their pets. It doesn’t include the food and other supplies their pets need, which it adds up to 47 billion a year. Americans are spending more money on their pets than the federal government spending on welfare grants.” (Bilger). A number of money people spend on their pet could be better used elsewhere. The money could be used to help government programs such as welf are or send to charity. This proves that people care more for their pet than helping people get back on their feet from poverty.
According to Bilger, " Americans now spend nineteen billion dollars a year on veterinary care, up from eleven billion just seven years ago. Add to that the cost of pet food and other supplies and the number rises to forty-seven billion, nearly three times as much as the federal government spends on welfare grants.”(Bilger 10). This is absurd, unnecessary, and out of control. A pet is the perfect example of unconditional love, it will not be mad at you if you leave for a week, your pet will love you no matter what. One may argue and quote "But I want the best items for my pet and become happy." That is great but a pet will not understand the value of an expensive bed or meal and be grateful. The one thing they do understand is you love and compassion you give to care for them. This can achieve without buying expensive