$72 billion was spent by pet owners on their animal in 2018 and many people are forgoing traditional life milestones, like having children, to put that love and money into their pets.
A growing number of people are taking it well beyond dog food, chew toys and cat litter. From gourmet food to custom daycare services, pets are becoming pampered parts of the family.
Out of 1,000 surveyed pet owners, 11% said they delayed having kids due to expenses for their pets.
Read more from RochesterFirst.com
This content is brought to you by the FingerLakes1.com Team. Support our mission by visiting www.patreon.com/fl1 or learn how you send us your local content here.