On the one hand,while some people agree with Bilger's idea that spending billions of dollars on their pets is okay,still other believe that it is completely insane to spend so much money on an animals life when we have so many people out on the streets. In this article Bilger states that,''Americans now spend $19 billion a year on veterinary care for their pets, up form $11 billion just seven years ago''. Although I can understand why someone would go to extreme measures to save a loved one like a pet, I think that $19 billion dollars is simply too much. We put our pets through so much with all the treatments and surgeries without even considering all the pain they go through. We are obviously blinded by our selfishness to want to keep our pets alive without considering how they feel.
Although I strongly believe that $19 billion dollars is far too much to spend on a pet, I also strongly believe that everyone is entitled to spend the money they earn on anything they want, like saving a pets life. Americans tend to agree that pets are like family so spending that amount a year for a family member is highly worth it. I know that I would have done anything to keep my bunny alive but when you have absolutely no money to do that you feel hopeless. The feeling of losing a pet is almost exactly the same as losing a family member so for all the pet owners who do have the money to save the ones they love,I fully support.
In conclusion, Bilger's view on how Americans spend money on their pets completely depends on weather you're a previous pet owner or someone who considers their pets like family. It may seems crazy if you haven't experienced love for a pet like that but i'm sure once you have it won't seem so crazy.
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