Gayle King, of Oprah […of course], recently interviewed author Michael Schaffer about some of the lifestyle trends involving us dog-crazy folk!
He said it is projected that we will spend some 45 billion on our dogs this year!
(i.e.; high quality dog food, doggie day care, groomers, pet clothing, pet beds, pet toys, speciality services such as training and massage, supplements, pet sitters, burial…)

I can’t help but think that at the other end of the spectrum are people who cannot afford to keep their dogs with them. Personally, I know 2 friends who very recently had to find other families for their dogs! Just today on the adopt-a-pet segment of the local news, there was another dog up for adoption because the family had to let him go.

Here’s the link