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In "The Last Meow," author Burkhard Bilger believes the amount of money Americans spend on their pets has gotten out of control. Bilger argues that America spends three times the amount on pets than what the government spends on welfare grants. He also feels furry loved one's should not have to undergo surgery, since this seems too excessive for the animal's health. Perhaps certain expenses on pets can be more than neccessary. However, the companionship of creatures can be worth the while. Pet owners in the United States spend more than the government does on welfare. While citizens do have the right to spend their money on whatever goods they wish, it does tell a lot about us. Perhaps if the money was spent on more reasonable things, such as charity, it would help those in need. After all, if one donated to starving children, wouldn't that be considered more benefical to your dollar, than buying the twentieth squeaky toy for your dog's collection? Being moneywise should be in everyone's skills, especially for those who spared their cash on material things for their …show more content…

However, what about pets? Should furry companions have access to medicine; whether or not their lives depended on it? Just like us, illnesses can effect a pet's life; whether it has amputated legs or having tumors in their stomach. Pets also can be diagonised with very humanlike conditions, such as anxiety or Down's syndrome. All veternarians have treatments availble for these situations. But will is it really worth spending money to help treat an animal? While most may agree that euthanizing the pet is easier than letting the animal live with illness, I feel it is a bit unfair to kill an animal for becoming inevitably conflicted. I rather see a dog being treated, rather than just give up on the poor soul for everything it has. Pets may be seen in a lower rank of humans, but I still feel it is neccessary to keep fighting for even those who can't

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