You may have held out on getting a pet for years and years, but when the pandemic hit, it seemed like an opportune time to add a new furry member to the family. Today, more than 70 percent of Americans own one pet or more, and this number is only set to increase in coming years. We speak with two pet experts this week about the evolving sector and the pedestal we place our pets on in this country.
Guest Information:
- Mark Cushing, founder, CEO, Animal Policy Group, author, Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy.
- Dan Rubenstein, CEO, PUPS Pet Club.
Links for more info:
- ‘The Future of Pet Care’ – Today’s Veterinary Business | An Official Journal of NAVC
- ‘New ASPCA Survey Shows Overwhelming Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During the Pandemic Are Still in Their Homes’ – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- PUPS Pet Club – “Chicago’s premier pet care provider”
- Pet Nation by Mark Cushing | Penguin Random House publishing
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