[SoftTalker]

> people having more pets in lieu of children

This is the weird thing to me. When I was a kid, a pet was more or less a thing. You took care of it, but if it got really sick or badly injured you put it down and maybe got another one.

The idea of people spending 5 or 6 figures on pet health care is rather mind-boggling.

[fsn4dN69ey]

In total, for a 15-year old cat, I have spent $8,000+ USD. He plays a large emotional part in my life and I don't think I would spare any expenses given the opportunity. It is worth it.